In wellness professional coaching, which term best describes gathering information to guide decisions?

• A. Screening.
• B. Assessment.
• C. Analysis.
• D. Judgement.

Answer: (B)

Assessment is the process of gathering information about a client—such as health history, current behaviors, readiness to change, goals, and constraints—and interpreting that data to shape the coaching plan. In wellness coaching, this structured intake and ongoing check-ins help you identify priorities, tailor interventions, and set measurable goals. This differs from screening, which is a quick pass to flag potential problems; and from analysis and judgement, which are about interpreting data and deciding actions, but don’t by themselves specify the data you collect. Using assessment provides an evidence-based starting point and a way to track progress over time.