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Years 7 and 8 ASSESSMENT GUIDE

This document is intended as a guide to Year 7 and 8 Assessment for students and

parents.

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Moama Anglican Grammar - Stage 4 (Year 7 and 8) Assessment Guide

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INTRODUCTION

Definitions

Formative assessment: a piece of assessment used to assess student progress AND give feedback. Doesn’t ‘count’ towards formal grading purposes but can be reported on.

Summative assessment: a piece of assessment used to assess student progress, give feedback AND generate marks used to grade students for semester reports and course marks. Does ‘count’ towards formal grading purposes.

Test (formative or summative): piece of assessment done under examination conditions in regular class time supervised by normal class teacher. Examination (summative): a piece of assessment done under examination conditions in a formal examination setting (ie changed timetable, designated examination time and place. Not done in normal class time and may be supervised by a teacher other than the normal class teacher). Year 7 students do not complete examinations. Core subjects at Stages 5: English, Mathematics, Science, Human Society and Its Environment (HSIE), Personal Development Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) and Technological and Applied Studies (TAS).

Assessment Programs and Tasks

All students from Year 7 to 12 at Moama Anglican Grammar receive an Assessment Guide that sets out the details of the tasks to be completed at the start of the school year. For Years 7 and 8, the relevant Head of Faculty and/or teacher will inform students of details concerning each Assessment Task. For Years 7 and 8, the following details will be given with at least two (2) weeks notice:

● Day, date and time ● Method of assessment and its weighting ● Outcomes to be assessed ● A description of the task’s requirements (with any special requirements) ● Marking criteria and/or marking scheme.

Summative Assessment Tasks are developed in accordance with the guidelines provided by NESA. Key Words, which indicate what students are expected to be able to do, will be clearly indicated in the assessment question. Appendix 1 provides a Glossary of Key Words recommended by NESA.

Generally it is necessary to use a number of different tasks to assess students’ achievement in all the knowledge and skills Objectives and Outcomes. Students are given the opportunity to demonstrate their maximum level of achievement relative to the Course Outcomes for each subject.

Teachers ensure that all students in a course are assessed comparably by using common tasks and/or a standardised marking scale on formal assessment occasions.


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Number and weighting of tasks For its syllabuses, NESA publishes strict guidelines relating to Assessment Guides, including the number of tasks to be undertaken. The School requires Heads of Faculty to keep the number of assessment tasks to a minimum (generally 3 to 6 for Years 7 and 8) so that they do not interfere with the normal processes of teaching and learning more than is necessary. Students and parents should note that the nature of Outcome Based Assessment means that the final Assessment Mark allocated to each student must be an accurate numeric representation of the level of achievement of the specified Outcomes of the course. While particular weightings are allocated to individual Assessment Tasks, Heads of Faculty are nevertheless required to ensure that final assessment marks reflect the student’s overall level of achievement at the end of the courses. Assessment marks achieved throughout the course will be the most important means of determining this final mark, but may be subject to the application of appropriate professional judgment by the Head of Faculty when estimates are required. In some subjects, Summative Assessment takes place over a period of time. In such cases, it will be sufficient for the Head of Faculty to have given students two (2) weeks’ notice of the commencement of the period of assessment. In approving the dates for Assessment Tasks, the relevant Head of Faculty together with the Head of Teaching and Learning will endeavour to act to avoid students having to undertake more than four (4) tasks in a given week. However, experience has shown that this cannot always be avoided, and it will not be grounds for appeal that a student has more than one task on any day, or has several successive days of assessments, providing that due notice has been given for each. Year 7 students do not complete Examinations at Moama Anglican Grammar. Some subjects with have students complete tests in class over the course of the year, so as to assist students as they make the transition into secondary schooling. Year 8 students will complete both Semester One and Semester Two Examinations for English, Mathematics, Science, HSIE and PDHPE. Summative Assessment Tasks other than the Examinations will not normally be scheduled in the week prior to the Examinations.

“Non-Assessment” Periods before School Examinations

Summative assessment tasks for students in Year 8 will not normally be scheduled in the week prior to examinations. If a Head of Faculty wishes to include a task that does not require preparation time (eg. a laboratory practical task) and wants to conduct it during the "Non-Assessment" period, approval must be sought and approved by the Head of Curriculum.

Variation from published assessment program

Should it become necessary to change the date of an Assessment Task once it has been given in writing to students, the class teacher and relevant Head of Faculty will negotiate a new date with the Head of Teaching and Learning and advise the students and parents in writing. Wherever feasible, the relevant Head of Faculty will endeavour to consult with the classes affected, but this will not always be possible. The three key principles in this procedure will be that:

● the date will not generally be made earlier than that originally advised ● the weighting of the task in the overall Assessment Guide will not generally be varied ● every consideration will be given to ensure that students do not suffer disadvantage.


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Extensions

Extensions will only be granted by the classroom teacher with the relevant Head of Faculty in the most exceptional circumstances, and should not be assumed by students. Should a student wish to seek an extension for an Assessment Task, they must apply in advance in writing to their subject teacher. The subject teacher together with the relevant Head of Faculty will deal promptly with the application and advise the outcome.

Use of Technology for Assignments and Assessment Tasks

Students at Moama Anglican Grammar are encouraged to make use of computers (School iPads, computers and/or home computers) when appropriate for completing assignments and/or Assessments Tasks. If a computer is being used to complete a task, the recommended procedures for the use of technology outlined below should be adhered to:

● Remember to save the document regularly. Some programs have an autosave option, which will save your work to a temporary folder on the hard drive.

● Back up work regularly. If saving to the hard drive, also save to a USB stick. ● Print out draft copies of work and keep these in a safe location. ● Do not leave the printing of your task until the night before it is due. ● Do not bring work to school on a USB stick for printing on the day that the task is due.

Allow a few days if planning to print the task at school. Generally, technical failures related to computing equipment will not constitute sufficient grounds for the granting of an extension. Students are expected to follow the responsible practices in relation to the use of technologies, listed above.

Internal Assessment Program

The Assessment Tasks are designed to produce the main features of a student’s performance at each level of achievement measured against the appropriate Syllabus Objectives and Outcomes for the Course. There is no predetermined pattern of awarding levels of attainment for each task – the level attained provides the best overall description of a student’s achievement. The five (5) levels of attainment, identified on School Reports, are: A, B, C, D, and E. If there is a reason as to why a student has not been able to demonstrate what they can do, the level will be shown as: U (Unsatisfactory). Assessment Tasks that have not been completed by a student because of extraordinary circumstances (in discussion with student, parents, subject teacher, relevant Head of Faculty and Head of Teaching and Learning) will be given an NA and the overall semester grade will be calculated using the remaining assessment asks. Kathleen Kemp Head of Teaching and Learning


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Overview of due dates for Year 7 Courses – 2017

(Subject and Task Number)

Week Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

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2 History: Narrabeen Man

Maths: Maths Mate Portfolio

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Science:Research Assignment

Maths: Topic Test

4 Maths: Maths Mate

Portfolio RVE: Bookmark

Visual Arts: Historical and Critical Analysis

Music: Performance Task

5 Science: Practical Report Visual Arts: Historical and

Critical Analysis English: Imaginative

Writing Task

Maths: Assignment RVE: Oral Presentation

Science: Portfolio

6 Maths: Assignment

RVE: Tabernacle Task PDHPE: Booklet

Italian: Di che nazionalita’ sei?

English: Imaginative Writing Task

Music: Theory Test Geography: Data Analysis

Task PDHPE: Booklet and Test

7 RVE: Books of Bible Task Music: Research Task

English: Informative Writing Task

Music: Theory Test History: Source Analysis

Task Maths: Topic Test

Visual Arts: Developmental (VAPD)

Science: Practical Report


Italian: Elisabetta ha tanti amici

Music: Theory Test

8 English: Speaking Task Italian: Mi chiamo Elisabetta

Visual Arts: Artmaking

English: Analytical Writing

Task Italian: Ecco la mia famiglia

Visual Arts: Artmaking

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10 Geography - Rivers Project

NB: TECHNOLOGY subjects not included – speak with your teacher about due dates for these subjects


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Overview of due dates for Year 8 Courses – 2017

(Subject and Task Number)

Week Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

1 Food Technology Group

1 Design a cafe food product folio.

2 RVE: Research Task

Science: SRP

3 Maths: Maths Mate

Portfolio

Science: Research Assignment & Presentation

Food Technology Group 3: Food Preparation, Safety and

Hygiene assessment Maths: Maths Mate Portfolio

4 Drama: Script Visual Arts: Historical and Critical Analysis

Science Research Assignment & Presentation

English: Speaking Task Music: Performance Task

RVE: Bookmark

5 Visual Arts: Historical and Critical Analysis

PDHPE: Training Program RVE: Bookmark


Food Technology Group 2 Design a cafe food product

folio. Study Week

(No Tasks Due)

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Music: Research Task Maths: Assignment

Study Week (No Tasks Due)

English: Analytical Writing Task

Examination Week Maths: Examination

Science Examination & Learning Outcome Portfolio

English: Examination Geography: Examination

PDHPE: Examination (No Tasks Due)

7 Food Technology Group 1

Food Preparation, Safety and Hygiene assessment.

Examination Week Maths: Examination

Science: Examination & Learning Outcome

Portfolio English: Examination

Geography: Examination (No Tasks Due)

Drama: Satire Performance English: Analytical Writing

Task Italian: Che tempo fa?

Music: Theory Test Italian: Tempo libero

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English: Imaginative Writing Task

Geography: Contour Island Italian: Che cosa ti piace? Italian: Assessment task

and quiz

Music: Theory Test Visual Arts: Artmaking

PDHPE: Test Italian: I posti per

mangiare

Maths: Assignment RVE: Research Task Geography: Project

Food Technology Group 3 Design a cafe food product

folio. Drama: Individual

Performance Visual Arts: Artmaking

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Food Technology Group 2 Food Preparation, Safety and Hygiene

assessment Drama: Group Performance

10


PDHPE: Sports Medicine Poster

NB: TECHNOLOGY subjects not included – speak with your teacher about due dates for these subjects


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English (Year 7)

Schedule of summative assessment tasks

Task Number

Due date of task (Term / Week)

Name of task

Type of task (written test, oral

presentation, written assignment, etc.)

Weight (%)

1 Term 1, Week 8 Novel Study:

Hana’s Suitcase Speaking Task 20

2 Term 2,

Week 5 & Week 7

Non-Fiction Study: Chinese Cinderella Part A: Imaginative Part B: Informative

Writing Task 25

3 Term 3, Week 8 Novel Study:

A Monster Calls Analytical Writing

Writing Task 25

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Term 4, Week 6

Play Study: Honey Spot

Imaginative Writing

Writing Task

30

TOTAL 100

History and Geography (Year 7)


Task Number

Due date of task

(Term / Week) Name of task

Type of task (written test, oral presentation, written

assignment, etc.)

Weight (%)

1 Term 2 Week 2

Narrabeen Man Oral Presentation 25

2 Term 2 Week 7

Source Skills Assessment

In Class Source Analysis 25

3 Term 3

Week 10 Rivers Project Diagram and Narrative 25

4 Term 4 Week 6

Data Analysis and Interpretation

In Class Data Analysis 25

TOTAL

100%


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Italian (Year 7)


Task Number

Due date of task


Type of task (written test, oral presentation,

written assignment, etc.) Weight (%)

1 Term 1 Week 8

Mi chiamo Elisabetta

Assignment, including listening, vocabulary and verb test in class

25

2 Term 2 Week 6

Di che nazionalita’ sei?

Assignment, including listening, vocabulary and verb test in class

25

3 Term 3 Week 8

Ecco la mia famiglia Assignment, including listening,

vocabulary and verb test in class 25

4 Term 4 Week 7

Elisabetta ha tanti amici

In-class Assignment, including listening, vocabulary and verb test in

class

25

TOTAL

100%

Mathematics (Year 7)


Task Number


Name of task Type of task

(written test, oral presentation, written assignment, etc.)

Weight (%)

1 Term 1 Week 6

Assignment Written Report 20

2 Term 2 Week 4

Maths Mate Portfolio

Written Report and Test 20

3 Term 2 Week 7

Topic Test Written Test 10

4 Term 3 Week 5


5 Term 4 Week 2

Maths Mate Portfolio

Written Report and Test 20

6 Term 4 Week 3

Topic Test Written Test 10

TOTAL 100%


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Music (Year 7) Schedule of summative assessment tasks

Task Number

Due date of task




1 Term 1 Week 7

Research task Written assignment 30

2 Term 2 Week 7

Theory test Test on Music theory work studied

in class 20

3 Term 4 Week 4

Creative Task Musical performance assessment 30

4 Term 4 Week 7

Theory test Test on Music theory work studied in class

20

TOTAL

100%

PDHPE (Year 7)


Task Number

Due date of task (Term/Week)



Weight (%)

1 Ongoing during

Semester 1 Practical

Assessment Practical 35

2 Ongoing during

Semester 2 Practical

Assessment Practical 35

3 Term 2 Week 6

Book Assessment Book Work 10

4 Term 4 Week 6

Book Assessment Book Work 10

5 Term 4 Week 6

Test Test 10

TOTAL

100%


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Religious and Values Education (Year 7) Schedule of summative assessment tasks

Task Number

Due date of task




1 Term 1 Week 7 Books of the Bible

Task Oral assignment 20

2 Term 2 Week 6

Tabernacle Task Written Assignment

30

3 Term 3 Week 4 Book Assessment Bookwork 30

4 Term 4 Week 5

Reading Aloud Oral Presentation

20

TOTAL 100%

Science (Year 7) Schedule of summative assessment tasks

Task Number

Due date of task



presentation, written assignment, etc.)

Weight (%)

1 Term 1 Week 5

Practical Report First-hand investigation 25

2 Term 2 Week 3

Research Assignment Secondary Sources Task 25

3 Term 3 Week 7

Practical Report First-hand investigation 25

4 Term 4 Week 5

Portfolio Portfolio of Written Work 25

TOTAL

100%


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Technology (Graphics) (Year 7&8)


Task Number

Due date of task

(Weeks from start of unit)



Weight (%)

1 Week 9 Label Design Developmental folio & Practical

Work 50

2 Week 15 Interior Design Developmental folio & Practical

Work 50

TOTAL 100%

Technology (Information Technology) (Year 7&8) Schedule of summative assessment tasks

Task Number

Due date of task




Weight (%)

1 Week 4 Famous Directors

Task Written Assignment 10

2 Week 9 Audio “Foley” Project/Folio

Practical & Folio Task 40

3 Week 15 Video Project/Folio Practical & Folio Task 50

TOTAL 100%

Technology (Materials) (Year 7&8) Schedule of summative assessment tasks

Task Number

Due date of task




Weight (%)

1 Week 8 Practical and Class

work 1

Ongoing assessment of practical skills through project work. Class

participation and testing 35

2 Week 8 Design Task 1 Product guide and Folio 15

3 Week 14 Practical and Class

work 2

Ongoing assessment of practical skills through project work. Class

participation and testing 35

4 Week 14 Design Task 2 Product guide and Folio 15

TOTAL 100%


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Visual Arts (Year 7)


Task

Number

Due date of task


Type of task

(written test, oral

presentation, written

assignment, etc.)

Weight (%)

1 Term 1

Week 5

Historical and Critical

Analysis


Analysis (Artist study,

Research project)

10

2 Term 2

Week 7

Developmental

(VAPD)

Visual Art Process

Diary

Written and

Developmental

Workings

10

3 Term 2

Week 8

Artmaking

Artmaking

(Final Artworks) 30

4 Term 3

Week 4


Analysis


Analysis (Artist study,

Research project)

10

5 Term 4

Week 7

Developmental

(VAPD)

Visual Art Process

Diary

Written and

Developmental

Workings

10

6 Term 4

Week 8

Artmaking

Artmaking

(Final Artworks) 30

TOTAL

100


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English (Year 8)


Task Number




Weight (%)

1 Term 1 Week 8

Graphic Novel Study: Coraline

Imaginative Writing Task 20

2 Term 2 Week 7

Semester One Examination

Written Examination 15

3 Term 3 Week 6

Novel Study: The Outsiders

Analytical Writing Task 25

4 Term 4 Week 4

Shakespeare Revisited

Speaking Task 20

5 Term 4 Week 6

Semester Two Examination


TOTAL 100%

Drama (Year 8)


Task Number

Due date of task




1 Term 2 Week 4

Script Written Assessment 15

2 Term 2 Week 9

Group Performance Performance 25

3 Term 3 Week 7

Satire Group Performance 25

4 Term 4 Week 8

Individual Performance Performance 35

TOTAL 100%


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Geography (Year 8)


Task Number

Due date of task




1 Term 1 Week 8

Contour Island Written task 20

2 Term 2 Week 7



3 Term 3 Week 8

Geography Project Project 25

4 Term 4 Week 6



TOTAL 100%

Italian (Year 8)


Task Number

Due date of task




1 Term 1 Week 8

Che cosa ti piace fare? Assignment including listening,

verb and vocabulary quiz 25

2 Term 2 Week 6

I posti per mangiare Assignment including listening,


3 Term 3 Week 7

Che tempo fa? Assignment including listening,


4 Term 4 Week 7

Tempo libero In class assignment including listening, verb and vocabulary

quiz 25

TOTAL 100%


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Mathematics (Year 8)


Task Number

Due date of task

(Term/ Week) Name of task



1 Term 1 Week 6


2 Term 2 Week 3

Maths Mate Portfolio Written Report and Test 15

3 Term 2 Week 7



4 Term 3 Week 8


5 Term 4 Week 3

Maths Mate Portfolio Written Report and Test 15

6 Term 4 Week 6



TOTAL 100%

Music (Year 8)


Task Number

Due date of task

(Week from start of unit)



Weight (%)

1 Term 1 Week 6

Research assignment Written task 25

2 Term 2 Week 8

Test Theory, studied topics 25

3 Term 4 Week 4

Creative Task Performance 25

4 Term 4 Week 7

Test Theory, aural, studied topics 25

TOTAL 100%


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PDHPE (Year 8)


Task Number

Due date of task




1 Ongoing

throughout semester 1

Practical Practical 30

2 Term 2 Week 5

Training Program Theory and Practical Assignment 10

3 Term 2 Week 8

Test Test 10

4 Ongoing

throughout semester 2

Practical Practical 30

5 Term 3

Week 10 Sports Injury Poster Poster 10

6 Term 4 Week 6



TOTAL 100%

Religious and Values Education (Year 8)


Task Number

Due date of task

(Term / Week)

Name of task

Type of task


Weight (%)

1 Term 2 Week 2

Research task Written assignment 30

2 Term 2 Week 5

Book Assessment Bookwork

20

3 Term 3 Week 8

Gospel Task Written Assignment 30

4 Term 4 Week 4

Book Assessment Bookwork

20

TOTAL 100%


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Science (Year 8)


Task Number

Due date of task




1 Term 2 Week 2

SRP Practical report 25

2 Term 2 Week 7


Written Examination and Learning Outcome Portfolio

25

3 Term 4

Week 3/4 Research Task and

Presentation Secondary Sources Tas

k and Presentation 25

4 Term 4 Week 6


Written Examination and Learning Outcome Portfolio

25

TOTAL 100%

Technology (Foods) (Year 8)


Task Number

Due date of task (Weeks

from start of unit)



Weight (%)

1 Week 7 Prac Test. Food

Preparation, Safety and Hygiene

Written Response and Practical Activity

30

2 Week 11 Design a Cafe Food

Product Written Responses 70

TOTAL 100%


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Technology (Jewellery) (Year 8) Schedule of summative assessment tasks

Task Number

Due date of task (Weeks

from start of unit)



Weight (%)

1 Week 4 Bracelet Practical Work 10

2 Week 6 Beaded Creature Practical Work 10

3 Week 10-13

Polymer Clay Practical Work 20

4 Week 10 Research Assignment Written Assignment 20

5 At the end of the unit

Folio Folio Practical Work 40

TOTAL

100%

Technology (Woodwork) (Year 8) Schedule of summative assessment tasks

Task Number Due date of task

(Weeks from start of unit) Name of task


presentation, written

assignment, etc.)

Weight (%)

1 Week 8 Production of wooden toy

Production 70

2 Week 8 Product Evaluation Evaluation 30

TOTAL 100%


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Visual Arts (Year 8)


Task Number Due date of task

(Term / Week)

Name of Task Type of task (written test, oral presentation, written

assignment, etc.)

Weight (%)

1 Term 1 Week 5


Analysis

Historical and Critical Analysis (Artist study, Research project)

10

2 Term 2 Week 5

Developmental Developmental (Written and Visual Arts Process Diary

Workings)

10

3 Term 2 Week 10

Artmaking Artmaking (Final Artworks)

30

4 Term 3 Week 4


Analysis

Historical and Critical Analysis (Artist study, Research project)

10

5 Term 3 Week 10

Developmental Developmental (Written and Visual Arts Process Diary

Workings)

10

6 Term 4 Week 8

Artmaking Artmaking (Final Artworks)

30

TOTAL 100%


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Appendix 1 - A GLOSSARY OF KEY WORDS Syllabus outcomes, objectives, performance bands and examination questions have key words that state what students are expected to be able to do. A glossary of key words has been developed to help provide a common language and consistent meaning in the setting of assessment tasks. Using the glossary will help teachers and students understand what is expected in responses in Examinations and Assessment Tasks. Account Account for: state reasons for, report on. Give an account of: narrate a series of events or

transactions

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

Apply Use, utilise, employ in a particular situation

Appreciate Make a judgement about the value of

Assess Make a judgement of value, quality, outcomes, results or size

Calculate Ascertain/determine from given facts, figures or information

Clarify Make clear or plain

Classify Arrange or include in classes/categories

Compare Show how things are similar or different

Construct Make; build; put together items or arguments

Contrast Show how things are different or opposite

Critically (analyse/evaluate) - Add a degree or level of accuracy, depth, knowledge and understanding,

logic, questioning, reflection and quality to (analysis/evaluation)

Deduce Draw conclusions

Define State meaning and identify essential qualities

Demonstrate Show by example

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; provide why

and/or how

Extract Choose relevant and/or appropriate details

Extrapolate Infer from what is known

Identify Recognise and name

Interpret Draw meaning from

Investigate Plan, inquire into and draw conclusions about

Justify Support an argument or conclusion

Outline Sketch in general terms; indicate the main features of

Predict Suggest what may happen based on available information

Propose Put forward (for example a point of view, idea, argument, suggestion) for consideration or

action

Recall Present remembered ideas, facts or experiences

Recommend Provide reasons in favour

Recount Retell a series of events

Summarise Express, concisely, the relevant details

Synthesise Putting together various elements to make a whole.

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