Command Words Flashcards
(25 cards)
Add/Label
Requires the addition or labelling to a stimulus material given in the question, for example labelling a diagram or adding units to a table
Assess
Giver careful consideration to all the factors and events that apply and identify which are the most important or relevant. Make a judgement on the importance of something, and come to a conclusion where needed
Calculate
Obtain a numerical answer, showing relevant working. If the answer has a unit, this must be included
Comment on
Requires the synthesis of a number of variables from data/information to form a judgement
Compare and contrast
Looking for is similarities and differences of two (or more) things. Should not require the drawing of a conclusion. Answer must relate to both or all things mentioned in the question. The answer must include at least one similarity and o0ne difference
Complete
Requires the completion of a table/diagram
Criticise
Inspect a table of data, an experimental plan or a scientific statement and consider the elements. Look at the merits and faults of the information presented and support judgements made by giving evidence
Deduce
Draw/reach conclusions from the information provided
Describe
To give an account of something. Statements in the respond need to be developed as they are often linked but do not need to include a justification or a reason
Determine
The answer must have an element which is quantitive from the stimulus provided, or must show how the answer is reached quantitively. To gain maximum marks there must be a quantitive element to the answer
Devise
Plan or invent a procedure from existing principles/ideas
Discuss
Identify the issue/situation/arguement that is being assessed within the question
Explore all aspects of an issue/situation/arguement
Investigate an issue/situation etc by reasoning or argument
Draw
Produce a diagram either using a ruler or using freehand
Evaluate
Review information and then bring it together to form a conclusion, drawing on evidence including strengths, weaknesses , alternative actions, relevant data or information. Come to a supported judgement of a subjects qualities and relation to its context
Explain
An explanation requires a justification/exemplification of point. The answer must contain some element of reasoning/justification, this can include mathematical explanations
Give/State/Name
All of these word are synonyms. They generally all require recall of one or more pieces of information
Give a reason
When a statement has been made and the requirement is to only give the reasons why
Justify
Give evidence to support (either the statement given in the question or an earlier answer)
Identify
Usually requires some key information to be selected from a given stimulus/resource
Plot
Produce a grid by marking points accurately on a grid from data that is provided and then drawing a line of best fit through these points. A suitable scale and appropriately labelled axis must be included these are not provided in the question
Predict
Give an expected result
Show that
Verify the statement given in the question
Sketch
Produce a freehand drawing. For a graph this would need a line and labelled axis with important features indicated, the axis are not scaled
State what is meant by
When the meaning of a term is expected but there are different ways of how these can be described
