Assess (verb)

1. To evaluate or estimate the worth, importance, or quality of something.
2. To make a judgment or estimation of someone or something.
3. To determine the amount of a tax or other payment to be made.
4. To determine the value of something for the purpose of taxation.

Origin:

Late 16th century: from french asséser, from latin assess- "fixed, assessed", from the verb assidere "sit beside", from ad- "to" + sedere "sit".

Examples:

1. The teacher assessed the student's performance on the test.
2. The insurance company assessed the damage to the car.
3. The company assessed the risk before making a decision.
4. The assessor assessed the property for tax purposes.
5. The doctor assessed the patient's condition before making a diagnosis.