0478 Quiz - Command words

What does the command word 'Calculate' mean?

• Identify

• Describe

• Work out from given facts, figures or information

• State

When the command word 'Compare' is used, what is expected from the candidates?

• Give precise meaning

• Set out the main points

• Identify/comment on similarities and/or differences

• Provide structured evidence that leads to a given result

What is the meaning of the command word 'Define'?

• Judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount or value of something

• give precise meaning

• Express in clear terms

• Show how or give an example

When the command word 'Show (that)' is used, what is expected from the candidates?

• Produce an answer from a given source or recall/memory

• State the points of a topic / give characteristics and main features

• Provide structured evidence that leads to a given result

• Set out purposes or reasons / make the relationships between things evident / provide why and/or how and support with relevant evidence

What does the command word 'Describe' mean?

• Apply knowledge and understanding to situations where there are a range of valid responses in order to make proposals

• Give precise meaning

• State the points of a topic / give characteristics and main features

• set out the main points

When the command word 'Evaluate' is used, what is expected from the candidates?

• Set out the main points

• Judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount or value of something

• Express in clear terms

• Work out from given facts, figures or information

What is the meaning of the command word 'Explain'?

• Provide structured evidence that leads to a given result

• Give precise meaning

• Set out purposes or reasons / make the relationships between things evident / provide why and/or how and support with relevant evidence

• Identify/comment on similarities and/or differences

When the command word 'Give' is used, what is expected from the candidates?

• Produce an answer from a given source or recall/memory

• Identify/comment on similarities and/or differences

• Set out the main points

• Work out from given facts, figures or information

What does the command word 'Identify' mean?

• Apply knowledge and understanding to situations where there are a range of valid responses in order to make proposals

• Give precise meaning

• Name/select/recognise

• Judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount or value of something

When the command word 'Outline' is used, what is expected from the candidates?

• Give precise meaning

• Set out the main points

• Provide structured evidence that leads to a given result

• Identify/comment on similarities and/or differences