Objective 1
- Define
- Give the precise meaning of a word, phrase or physical quantity
- Draw
- Represent by means of pencil lines
- Label
- Add labels to a diagram
- List
- Give a sequence of names or other brief answers with no explanation
- Measure
- Find a value for a quantity
- State
- Give a specific name, value or other brief answer without explanation or calculation
Objective 2
- Annotate
- Add brief notes to a diagram or graph
- Apply
- Use an idea, equation, principle, theory or law in a new situation
- Calculate
- Find a numerical answer showing the relevant stages in the working (unless instructed not to do so)
- Describe
- Give a detailed account
- Distinguish
- Give the differences between two or more different items
- Estimate
- Find an approximate value for an unknown quantity
- Identify
- Find an answer from a given number of possibilities
- Outline
- Give a brief account or summary
Objective 3
- Analyse
- Interpret data to reach conclusions
- Comment
- Give a judgment based on a given statement or result of a calculation
- Compare
- Give an account of similarities and differences between two (or more) items, referring to both (all) of them throughout
- Construct
- Represent or develop in graphical form
- Deduce
- Reach a conclusion from the information given
- Derive
- Manipulate a mathematical relationship(s) to give a new equation or relationship
- Design
- Produce a plan, simulation or model
- Determine
- Find the only possible answer
- Discuss
- Give an account including, where possible, a range of arguments for and against the relative importance of various factors, or comparisons of alternative hypotheses
- Evaluate
- Assess the implications and limitations
- Explain
- Give a detailed account of causes, reasons or mechanisms
- Predict
- Give an expected result
- Show
- Give the steps in a calculation or derivation
- Sketch
- Represent by means of a graph showing a line and labelled but unscaled axes but with important features (e.g. intercept) clearly indicated
- Solve
- Obtain an answer using algebraic and/or numerical methods
- Suggest
- Propose a hypothesis or other possible answer