IB Exam Command Terms

Which command term would lead to this answer?

The elf owl is a member of the Strigidae family.

• Evaluate

• State

• Describe

• Define

Which command term would lead to this answer?

Diffusion - the movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration

• List

• Analyze

• Define

• Distinguish

The 7 processes of living things: 1.Movement 2.Respiration 3.Sensitivity 4.Growth 5.Reproduction 6.Excretion 7.Nutrition

• This is an example of a "List" answer

• This is an example of an "Analyse" answer

• This is an example of a "Show" answer

• This is an example of an "Apply" answer

"Autotrophs obtain nutrients by photosynthesis whereas heterotrophs obtain their nutrition by feeding on other organisms."

• This is a clear "Compare" response

• This is a clear "Discuss" response

• This is a clear "Describe" response

• This is a clear "Distinguish" response

What is the best response to: "Describe the graph provided"

• There are 2 curves that show an increase in prevalence and mean body weight over time. The lowest prevalence for diabetes is 4.5 while the lowest mean body weight is 4.4. Diabetes prevalence increases every year except ’92-’93 and ’95-’96.

• Based on the graph, one can deduce that diabetes prevalence is directly proportional to mean body weight

• Prevalence is represented by the Y-axis and the Year is represented by the X-axis

• A graph is a diagram showing the relationship between two variable quantities, each measured along one of a pair of axes at right angles

Why is this NOT an effective "compare" response: "Red Delicious apples are sweeter than Granny Smith apples due to their higher concentration of fructose."

• It includes too much common sense

• It doesn't distinguish between two things

• It doesn't include any similarities, along with the differences

• It's too doesn't include the words "greater than" or "less than"

90 - 60 = 30

30 ÷ 60 = 0.50

0.50 x 100 = 50

Therefore, it is a 50% increase.

• This is a response to "Show"

• This is a response to all of these

• This is a response to "Calculate"

• This is a response to "Solve"

What is this a clear example of?

• A response to "Draw..."

• A response to "Identify..."

• A response to "Label..."

• A response to "Annotate..."

What is this a clear example of?

• A response to "Identify..."

• A response to "Label..."

• A response to "Draw..."

• A response to "Annotate..."

What is the best way to "Explain ventilation"?

• First, clearly state the definition of ventilation from the dictionary. Then, distinguish it from the word "suffocation"

• First, describe the components of air. Then, explain why this air is necessary to sustain life

• First, describe how air moves in and out during inspiration/expiration. Then, explain that this is due to the contraction of intercostal muscles, the diaphragm, and abdominal muscles.

• First, describe how air enters the nose and mouth, then outline how various factors could impact this part of the ventilation process