AP Biology Task verbs

Perform mathematical steps to arrive at a final answer, including algebraic expressions, properly substituted numbers, and correct labeling of units and significant figures.

• Calculate
• Support a Claim
• Explain "how"
• Predict/Make a prediction

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-7

NGSS.HS-PS2-2

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Create a diagram, graph, representation, or model that illustrates or explains relationships or phenomena. Labels may or may not be required.

• Construct/Draw
• Describe
• Predict/Make a prediction
• Determine

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

NGSS.HS-PS3-2

Provide relevant characteristics of a specified topic

• Describe
• Evaluate
• State (the null/alternative hypothesis)
• Explain "how"

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

Decide or conclude after reasoning, observation, or applying mathematical routines (calculations).

• Determine
• Explain (in general)
• Construct/Draw
• Evaluate

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Judge or determine the significance or importance of information, or the quality or accuracy of a claim.

• Evaluate
• Determine
• Explain "why"
• State (the null/alternative hypothesis)

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

Provide information about how or why a relationship, process, pattern, position, situation, or outcome occurs, using evidence and/or reasoning to support or qualify a claim.

• Explain (in general)
• Explain "why"

• Explain "how"

• Describe

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

Indicate or provide information about a specified topic, without elaboration or explanation.

• Identify
• State (the null/alternative hypothesis)
• Determine
• Justify

Provide evidence to support, qualify, or defend a claim, and/or provide reasoning to explain how that evidence supports or qualifies the claim.

• Justify
• Explain "how"
• Support a Claim
• Evaluate

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

Make an assertion that is based on evidence or knowledge.

• Make a Claim
• Identify
• Represent
• Predict/Make a prediction

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

Predict the causes or effects of a change in, or disruption to, one or more component

• Predict/Make a prediction
• Determine
• Justify
• Construct/Draw

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5