• Scientific methods

• Evaluation methods

• Audience rating
• Decision making
• Environmental impact assessment
• Measurement
• Performance appraisal
• Technology assessment
• Testing

• Appraisal
• Assessment

• Appraising or judging persons, organizations or things in relation to stated objectives, standards or criteria. Use more specific descriptor where appropriate.

• Science > Scientific approach

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