WorksheetsAP Biology Task verbs
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Perform mathematical steps to arrive at a final answer, including algebraic expressions, properly substituted numbers, and correct labeling of units and significant figures.
a)
Calculate
b)
Support a Claim
c)
Explain "how"
d)
Predict/Make a prediction
2.
Create a diagram, graph, representation, or model that illustrates or explains relationships or phenomena. Labels may or may not be required.
a)
Construct/Draw
b)
Describe
c)
Predict/Make a prediction
d)
Determine
3.
Provide relevant characteristics of a specified topic
a)
Describe
b)
Evaluate
c)
State (the null/alternative hypothesis)
d)
Explain "how"
4.
Decide or conclude after reasoning, observation, or applying mathematical routines (calculations).
a)
Determine
b)
Explain (in general)
c)
Construct/Draw
d)
Evaluate
5.
Judge or determine the significance or importance of information, or the quality or accuracy of a claim.
a)
Evaluate
b)
Determine
c)
Explain "why"
d)
State (the null/alternative hypothesis)
6.
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.
a)
Explain (in general)
b)
Explain "why"
c)
Explain "how"
d)
Describe
7.
Indicate or provide information about a specified topic, without elaboration or explanation.
a)
Identify
b)
State (the null/alternative hypothesis)
c)
Determine
d)
Justify
8.
Provide evidence to support, qualify, or defend a claim, and/or provide reasoning to explain how that evidence supports or qualifies the claim.
a)
Justify
b)
Explain "how"
c)
Support a Claim
d)
Evaluate
9.
Make an assertion that is based on evidence or knowledge.
a)
Make a Claim
b)
Identify
c)
Represent
d)
Predict/Make a prediction
10.
Predict the causes or effects of a change in, or disruption to, one or more component
a)
Predict/Make a prediction
b)
Determine
c)
Justify
d)
Construct/Draw
11.
Use appropriate graphs, symbols, words, illustrations, and/or tables of numerical values to describe biological concepts, characteristics, and/or relationships
a)
Represent
b)
Identify
c)
Describe
d)
Evaluate
12.
Indicate or provide a hypothesis to support or defend a claim about a scientifically testable question.
a)
State (the null/alternative hypothesis)
b)
Explain "why"
c)
Support a Claim
d)
Represent
13.
Provide reasoning to explain how evidence supports or qualifies a claim.
a)
Support a Claim
b)
Describe
c)
Explain (in general)
d)
Represent
14.
Requires analyzing the relationship, process, pattern, position, situation, or outcome
a)
Explain "how"
b)
Explain "why"
c)
Explain (in general)
d)
Describe
15.
Requires analysis of motivations or reasons for the relationship, process, pattern, position, situation, or outcome.
a)
Explain "why"
b)
Describe
c)
Explain "how"
d)
Explain (in general)
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