Command words and what they mean
- Analyse examine in detail to show meaning, identify elements and the relationship between them
- Assess make an informed judgement
- Compare identify/comment on similarities and/or differences
- Consider review and respond to given information
- Contrast identify/comment on differences
- Demonstrate show how or give an example
- Describe state the points of a topic / give characteristics and main features
- Develop take forward to a more advanced stage or build upon given information
- Discuss write about issue(s) or topic(s) in depth in a structured way
- Evaluate judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something
- Examine investigate closely, in detail
- Explain set out purposes or reasons / make the relationships between things evident / provide why and/or how and support with relevant evidence
- Give produce an answer from a given source or recall/memory
- Identify name/select/recognise
- Justify support a case with evidence/argument
- State express in clear terms
- Suggest apply knowledge and understanding to situations where there are a range of valid responses in order to make proposals
- Summarise select and present the main points, without detail
Phrases such as ‘To what extent …?’ may also be seen in the assessment.
