Command+terms

**Command terms associated with assessment objective 2: Application and analysis**
 * Command terms associated with assessment objective 1: Knowledge and comprehension **
 * Define || Give the precise meaning of a word, phrase, concept or physical quantity. ||
 * Describe || Give a detailed account. ||
 * Outline || Give a brief account or summary. ||
 * State || Give a specific name, value or other brief answer without explanation or calculation. ||


 * Analyse || Break down in order to bring out the essential elements or structure. ||
 * Apply || Use an idea, equation, principle, theory or law in relation to a given problem or issue. ||
 * Distinguish || Make clear the differences between two or more concepts or items. ||
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Explain || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Give a detailed account including reasons or causes. ||

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**Command terms associated with assessment objective 3: Synthesis and evaluatio**n <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">referring to both (all) of them throughout. || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">referring to both (all) of them throughout. || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">referring to both (all) of them throughout. || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Opinions or conclusions should be presented clearly and supported by appropriate evidence. || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Opinions and conclusions should be presented clearly and supported <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">with appropriate evidence and sound argument. ||
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Compare || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Give an account of the similarities between two (or more) items or situations,
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Compare and contrast || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Give an account of similarities and differences between two (or more) items or situations,
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Contrast || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Give an account of the differences between two (or more) items or situations,
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Discuss || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Offer a considered and balanced review that includes a range of arguments, factors or hypotheses.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Evaluate || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Make an appraisal by weighing up the strengths and limitations. ||
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Examine || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Consider an argument or concept in a way that uncovers the assumptions and interrelationships of the issue. ||
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">To what extent || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Consider the merits or otherwise of an argument or concept.