Educational Terms and Definitions

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Assess

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make an informed judgement

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Calculate

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work out from given facts, figures or information

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Comment

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give an informed opinion

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Compare

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identify/comment on similarities and/or differences

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Consider

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review and respond to given information

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Contrast

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identify/comment on differences

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Define

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give precise meaning

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Demonstrate

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show how or give an example

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Describe

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state the points of a topic / give characteristics and main features

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Discuss

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write about issue(s) or topic(s) in depth in a structured way