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Prepositions with nouns

“Of evaluation” or “for evaluation” with “evaluation”

For evaluation is the standard phrase when something is being assessed. Of evaluation usually appears only inside a longer noun phrase such as methods of evaluation.

Quick answer

Which phrase is correct?

Use for evaluation when something is submitted, prepared, or intended to be assessed. The phrase of evaluation is uncommon by itself, but it is natural after another noun, such as criteria of evaluation or process of evaluation.

The samples were sent for evaluation.
We discussed the methods of evaluation used in the study.
Please submit the draft for evaluation by Friday.

Choose the pattern by meaning

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

1
for evaluation

Showing purpose or intended assessment

Use for evaluation when an item, report, or person is being assessed.

The application was forwarded for evaluation.
The patient was referred for evaluation by a specialist.
2
evaluation of + thing

Naming what is being assessed

Use evaluation of before the object or subject being assessed.

evaluation of the proposal took two weeks.
The committee completed an evaluation of staff performance.
3
methods of evaluation

Describing types or systems of assessment

Of evaluation can follow another noun to describe evaluation-related methods, criteria, or tools.

The course explains different methods of evaluation.
They revised the criteria of evaluation for new applicants.

See the difference in context

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

Construction
Example
Meaning
for evaluation
The documents were submitted for evaluation.
Shows purpose: the documents will be assessed.
of evaluation
The report explains the process of evaluation.
Used after another noun to describe evaluation-related procedures or concepts.
evaluation of
The evaluation of the system revealed several problems.
Introduces the thing being assessed.

Common mistakes

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

Using of evaluation as a standalone purpose phrase

English normally uses for evaluation to express purpose.

✕ The samples were sent of evaluation. ✓ The samples were sent for evaluation.

Confusing evaluation of with for evaluation

Evaluation of names the assessment itself, while for evaluation shows purpose.

✕ We submitted the design evaluation of the committee. ✓ We submitted the design for evaluation by the committee.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. The report was sent ___ evaluation.
2. The committee discussed the methods ___ evaluation.
3. The ___ the proposal took three days.

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Frequently asked questions

Is “for evaluation” formal English?

Yes. It is common in academic, medical, and business contexts.

Can I say “of evaluation” alone?

Usually no. It normally appears after another noun, such as process of evaluation.

What is the difference between “for evaluation” and “evaluation of”?

For evaluation shows purpose, while evaluation of names the assessment of a specific thing.

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