NESA Verbs

Assess

• make a judgement of value, quality, outcomes, results or size

• show how things are similar of different

• support using an argument or conclusion

• sketch in general terms; indicate the main features of

Compare

• state meaning and identify essential qualities

• provide characteristics and features

• show how things are similar and different

• support using an argument or conclusion

Construct

• Make; build; put together items or arguments

• Provide characteristics and features

• Recognise and name

• Sketch in general terms; indicate the main features of

Define

• Show how things are similar or difference

• Provide characteristics and features

• Recognise and name

• state meaning and identify essential qualities

Describe

• make a judgement of value, quality, outcomes, results or size.

• Recognise and name

• Provide characteristics and features

• Sketch in general terms; indicate the main features of

Explain

• support using an argument or conclusion.

• Relate cause and effect; make the relationships between things evident; provide

  why and/or how

• make a judgement of value, quality, outcomes, results or size.

• Provide characteristics and features

Identify

• Suggest what may happen based on available information

• Recognise and name

• state meaning and identify essential qualities

• Sketch in general terms; indicate the main features of

Justify

• make a judgement of value, quality, outcomes, results or size.

• Relate cause and effect; make the relationships between things evident; provide

  why and/or how

• support using an argument or conclusion.

• state meaning and identify essential qualities

Outline

• Recognise and name

• Provide characteristics and features

• Suggest what may happen based on available information

• Sketch in general terms; indicate the main features of

Predict

• Suggest what may happen based on available information

• Provide characteristics and features

• Show how things are similar or difference

• Relate cause and effect; make the relationships between things evident; provide

  why and/or how