GROUP 3 COMMAND TERMS

Provide FACTUAL KNOWLEDGE Define Describe outline Provide exact description of what the word means. Provide sufficient detail in your answer. Provide brief account or summary of the points in an argument. Detailed explanation NOT required. Answering this type of question using point-form is recommended. State Give a specific name, value or other answer without

explanation. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE analyse Break down in order to bring out the essential elements or structure. apply discuss - Use and idea or theory in relation to a given problem or issue. Explain Usually involves comparing alternatives or providing a view for or against an argument. Carefully planned and organized written response required. Provide balanced view. Go beyond basic description or outline; explain why something is happening. HIGH ORDER ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION compare contrast - Give a detailed account of similarities between items, referring to all of them throughout. - Give a detailed account of differences between items, referring to all of them throughout. discuss - Offer a considered and balanced review that includes a range of arguments, factors or hypotheses. Opinions or conclusions should be

presented clearly and supported by evidence. evaluate examine To what extent - Make an appraisal by weighing up the strengths and limitations. - Consider and argument or concept in a way that uncovers the assumptions an interrelationships of an issue. - Consider the merits of otherwise of an argument or concept. Opinions and conclusions should be presented clearly and supported with appropriate evidence and sound argument.

GROUP 4 COMMAND TERMS

Provide FACTUAL KNOWLEDGE Define State Draw Label Provide exact description of what the word means. Provide very brief answer; no explanation required. Draw using pencil, and a ruler, if necessary. Label drawn diagram or one provided. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE Calculate Describe Outline Work something out; find answer to question. Always show work so that part marks may be awarded. Provide sufficient detail in your answer. Provide brief account or summary of the points in an argument. Detailed explanation NOT required. Answering this type of question using point-form is recommended. HIGH ORDER ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION Explain Discuss Go beyond basic description or outline; explain why something is happening. Similar to explain.

Determine Deduce Compare Sketch -

Usually involves comparing alternatives or providing a view for or against an argument. Carefully planned and organized written response required. Provide balanced view. Work something out....similar meaning to calculate. Similar to determine. Must show justification for answer. Look at more than one piece of information and discuss similarities and differences. Not necessary to use graph paper. Label axes and provide appropriate units, where applicable (e.g. sketch the Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution).