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Analyse

• identify components and the relationship between them; draw out and relate implications.

Assess

• Make a judgement of value, quality, outcomes, results or size.

Compare

• show how things are similar or different.

Critically evaluate

• Critically evaluate – add a degree or level of accuracy, depth, knowledge and understanding, logic, questioning, reflection and quality to evaluate.

• Evaluate - make a judgement based on criteria; determine the value of.

Critically analyse

• Critically analyse – add a degree or level of accuracy, depth, knowledge and understanding, logic, questioning, reflection and quality to analyse.

• Analyse – identify components and the relationship between them; draw out and relate implications.

Define

• state meaning and identify essential qualities.

Demonstrate

• show by example; illustrate (in words).

Describe

• provide characteristics and features.

Discuss

• identify issues and provide points for and / or against.

Distinguish

• recognise or note / indicate as being distinct or different from; to note differences between.

Evaluate

• make a judgement based on criteria; determine the value of.

Examine

• Inquire into.

Explain

• relate cause and effect; make the relationships between things evident.

Identify

• recognise and name.

Investigate

• plan, inquire into and draw conclusions about.

Justify

• support an argument, opinion or conclusion.

Outline

• state in general terms; indicate the main features.

Quiz

• identify components and the relationship between them; draw out and relate implications.

• Analyse

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• state in general terms; indicate the main features.

• Outline

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• Make a judgement of value, quality, outcomes, results or size.

• Assess

Quiz

• identify issues and provide points for and / or against.

• Discuss

Quiz

• state in general terms; indicate the main features.

• Outline

Quiz

• support an argument, opinion or conclusion.

• Justify

Quiz

• plan, inquire into and draw conclusions about.

• Investigate

Quiz

• state meaning and identify essential qualities.

• Define

Quiz

• recognise and name.

• Identify

Quiz

• relate cause and effect; make the relationships between things evident.

• Explain

Quiz

• Inquire into. • Examine