Command Words Environmental Management

What does the command word 'Analyse' mean?

• make an informed judgement

• examine in detail to show meaning, identify elements and the relationship between them

• work out from given facts, figures or information

• give an informed opinion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What does the command word 'Assess' mean?

• make an informed judgement

• give precise meaning

• support a case with evidence/argument

• set out main points

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What does the command word 'Calculate' mean?

• work out from given facts, figures or information

• show how or give an example

• investigate closely, in detail

• select and present the main points, without detail

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What does the command word 'Comment' mean?

• give an informed opinion

• name/select/recognise

• express in clear terms

• set out purposes or reasons

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What does the command word 'Compare' mean?

• identify/comment on similarities and/or differences

• make a simple freehand drawing

• suggest what may happen based on available information

• review and respond to given information

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

What does the command word 'Consider' mean?

• A) review and respond to given information

• B) give precise meaning

• C) set out main points

• D) judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something

What does the command word 'Contrast' mean?

• identify/comment on differences

• support a case with evidence/argument

• write about issues or topics in depth in a structured way

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

What does the command word 'Define' mean?

• give precise meaning

• set out main points

• make an informed judgement

• show how or give an example

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

What does the command word 'Demonstrate' mean?

• show how or give an example

• express in clear terms

• select and present the main points, without detail

• name/select/recognise

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-5

NGSS.HS-PS1-4

NGSS.HS-PS3-3

What does the command word 'Describe' mean?

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

• make a simple freehand drawing

• set out purposes or reasons

• apply knowledge and understanding to situations

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-4