At the beginning of this course, I described the word “evaluator” as sounding very formal, almost like someone standing with a clipboard waiting to judge everything being done wrong. That was honestly how I viewed evaluation at first. I knew I had experience asking questions, building relationships, supporting projects, and helping teams stay focused, but I did not see those skills as formal evaluation skills. In my first self-assessment, I rated myself a 3 out of 6 because I felt I was not starting from zero, but thinking back, seven weeks ago, I really was closer to a 2 if I was being honest with myself. I had useful crossover skills, but I did not yet understand how to apply them within a formal evaluation process. At the end of this course, I would place myself at a 4 out of 6 as an evaluator. I am still not an expert, and I would not pretend to be one. However, I now have a clearer understanding of what evaluation actually requires. More importantly, I can see how my existing skil...