Command Terms
- 2. Levels of response
Crucial that command words are read properly
Each command word in a question indicates the
skill level that is being tested
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- 3. Do your students know what these mean?
Analyse
Classify
Define
Distinguish Can they rank
Examine these in order of
Explain difficulty?
Evaluate
Justify
Prepare
Recommend
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- 4. Skill Level 1
Classify
Complete
Define
Describe
Identify
Outline
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- 5. Skill Level 2
Calculate
Comment
Compare
Construct
Contrast
Distinguish
Explain
Prepare
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- 6. Skill Level 3
Analyse
Apply
Examine
Interpret
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- 7. Skill Level 4
Advise
Discuss
Evaluate
Justify
Recommend
To what extent
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