Science (Terms to Definitions)
Recall
Remember or recognize from prior learning experiences.
Remember or recognize from prior learning experiences.
Recall
Calculate
Obtain a numerical answer showing the relevant stages in the working.
Obtain a numerical answer showing the relevant stages in the working.
Calculate
State
Give a specific name, value or other brief answer without explanation or calculation.
Give a specific name, value or other brief answer without explanation or calculation.
State
Select
Choose from a list or group.
Choose from a list or group.
Select
Show
Give the steps in a calculation or derivation.
Give the steps in a calculation or derivation.
Show
Identify
Provide an answer from a number of possibilities. Recognize and state briefly a distinguishing fact or feature.
Provide an answer from a number of possibilities. Recognize and state briefly a distinguishing fact or feature.
Identify
Define
Give the precise meaning of a word, phrase, concept or physical quantity.
Give the precise meaning of a word, phrase, concept or physical quantity.
Define
Estimate
Obtain an approximate value for an unknown quantity.
Obtain an approximate value for an unknown quantity.
Estimate
Outline
Give a brief account or summary.
Give a brief account or summary.
Outline
Comment
Give a judgment based on a given statement or result of a calculation.
Give a judgment based on a given statement or result of a calculation.
Comment
Solve
Obtain the answer(s) using algebraic and/or numerical and/or graphical methods.
Obtain the answer(s) using algebraic and/or numerical and/or graphical methods.
Solve
Explain
Give a detailed account including reasons or causes. (See also “Justify”.)
Give a detailed account including reasons or causes. (See also “Justify”.)
Explain
Design
Produce a plan, simulation or model.
Produce a plan, simulation or model.
Design
Suggest
Propose a solution, hypothesis or other possible answer
Propose a solution, hypothesis or other possible answer
Suggest
Summarise
Abstract a general theme or major point(s).
Abstract a general theme or major point(s).
Summarise
Construct
Display information in a diagrammatic or logical form.
Display information in a diagrammatic or logical form.
Construct
Plot
Mark the position of points on a diagram.
Mark the position of points on a diagram.
Plot
Interpret
Use knowledge and understanding to recognize trends and draw conclusions from given information
Use knowledge and understanding to recognize trends and draw conclusions from given information
Interpret
Discuss
Offer a considered and balanced review that includes a range of arguments, factors or hypotheses. Opinions or conclusions should be presented clearly and supported by appropriate evidence.
Offer a considered and balanced review that includes a range of arguments, factors or hypotheses. Opinions or conclusions should be presented clearly and supported by appropriate evidence.
Discuss
Predict
Give an expected result of an upcoming action or event.
Give an expected result of an upcoming action or event.
Predict
Label
Add a title, labels or brief explanation(s) to a diagram or graph.
Add a title, labels or brief explanation(s) to a diagram or graph.
Label
Apply
Use knowledge and understanding in response to a given situation or real circumstances. Use an idea, equation, principle, theory or law in relation to a given problem or issue.
Use knowledge and understanding in response to a given situation or real circumstances. Use an idea, equation, principle, theory or law in relation to a given problem or issue.
Apply
Demonstrate
Make clear by reasoning or evidence, illustrating with examples or practical application
Make clear by reasoning or evidence, illustrating with examples or practical application
Demonstrate
Describe
Give a detailed account or picture of a situation, event, pattern or process.
Give a detailed account or picture of a situation, event, pattern or process.
Describe
Analyse
Break down in order to bring out the essential elements or structure. (To identify parts and relationships, and to interpret information to reach conclusions.)
Break down in order to bring out the essential elements or structure. (To identify parts and relationships, and to interpret information to reach conclusions.)
Analyse
Prove
Use a sequence of logical steps to obtain the required result in a formal way.
Use a sequence of logical steps to obtain the required result in a formal way.
Prove
Evaluate
Make an appraisal by weighing up the strengths and limitations. (See also “Critique”.)
Make an appraisal by weighing up the strengths and limitations. (See also “Critique”.)
Evaluate
Justify
Give valid reasons or evidence to support an answer or conclusion. (See also “Explain”.)
Give valid reasons or evidence to support an answer or conclusion. (See also “Explain”.)
Justify
Verify
Provide evidence that validates the result.
Provide evidence that validates the result.
Verify