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Prepositions with nouns

Using "assessment" with prepositions

"For assessment" is common for purpose, while "of assessment" usually appears after another noun such as "criteria" or "methods".

Quick answer

Which form is correct?

Use "for assessment" when something is intended to be assessed. "Of assessment" is not usually a fixed phrase by itself, but it appears naturally in structures such as "methods of assessment" or "results of assessment."

Submit the form for assessment by Friday.
The teacher explained the methods of assessment.

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
for assessment

Showing purpose

Use this construction when something is submitted, prepared, or intended to be assessed.

Students uploaded their projects for assessment.
2
assessment of + noun

Identifying what is evaluated

Use "assessment of" to name the thing being evaluated.

The report included an assessment of the risks.
3
methods of assessment

Describing evaluation techniques

Use this phrase to refer to ways of testing or evaluating.

The course uses several methods of assessment.
4
criteria for assessment

Giving standards for evaluation

Use "for assessment" after nouns such as "criteria" or "rubric."

The instructor shared the criteria for assessment online.

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
for assessment
The samples were sent for assessment.
Shows purpose or intended evaluation.
of assessment
The methods of assessment changed this year.
Used after another noun to describe assessment-related concepts.
assessment of
The assessment of employee performance took two days.
Names what is being evaluated.

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Using "of assessment" alone

This phrase normally needs another noun before it.

✕ The papers are of assessment. ✓ The papers are for assessment.

Confusing purpose and subject

Use "for assessment" for purpose and "assessment of" for the thing evaluated.

✕ assessment for students ✓ assessment of students

Leaving out the object after "assessment of"

The phrase usually needs a noun after it.

✕ The assessment of was delayed. ✓ The assessment of the site was delayed.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. The essays were submitted ___ assessment.
2. The report included an assessment ___ safety procedures.
3. The school revised its methods ___ assessment.

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Frequently asked questions

Is "for assessment" formal English?

Yes. It is common in academic and professional contexts.

Can "of assessment" stand alone?

Usually no. It normally follows another noun such as "methods" or "results."

What is the difference between "assessment of" and "for assessment"?

"Assessment of" identifies what is evaluated, while "for assessment" shows purpose.

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