Identify:

Name, or point out,something specific.

Knowledge - This type of question is testing how well you remember the information you have learned.

Explain:

Make a particular scenario or topic more understandable by giving reasons.

Competence - This type of question is testing if you can apply your knowledge to a particular scenario and make a judgement or decision.

List:

Provide concise, specific, and factual information about a particular scenario or topic.

Indicate/Identify:

Name, or point out, something specific.

Knowledge - This type of question is testing how well you remember the information you have learned.

Analyse:

Break a particular scenario or topic down into its constituent parts and explain.

Competence - This type of question is testing if you can apply your knowledge to a particular scenario and make a judgement or decision.

Apply:

Use theoretical knowledge to better understand a particular scenario or topic.

Knowledge - This type of question is testing how well you remember the information you have learned.

Argue:

Defend a particular position by providing reasons in support of the position AND refuting objections to the position AND providing objections to the opposing position.

Performance – This type of question is asking you why and how you have applied your knowledge to a particular scenario, so your thought process is clear.

Assess:

Estimate the value or state of a particular scenario or topic by considering both positive AND negative attributes.

Competence - This type of question is testing if you can apply your knowledge to a particular scenario and make a judgement or decision.

Critique or Evaluate:

Identify both positive AND negative aspects of a particular scenario or topic.

Competence - This type of question is testing if you can apply your knowledge to a particular scenario and make a judgement or decision.

Define:

State an exact and clear Definition.

Knowledge - This type of question is testing how well you remember the information you have learned.

Describe:

Draw a picture using words.

Knowledge - This type of question is testing how well you remember the information you have learned.

Differentiate:

Identify the differences between two or more things.

Competence - This type of question is testing if you can apply your knowledge to a particular scenario and make a judgement or decision.

Discuss:

Explore theoretical principals relating to practical applications.

Performance – This type of question is asking you why and how you have applied your knowledge to a particular scenario, so your thought process is clear.

Interpret:

Explain the meaning AND implication of something.

Competence - This type of question is testing if you can apply your knowledge to a particular scenario and make a judgement or decision.

Account for:

Meaning: Give reasons AND phenomena which explain a particular scenario or topic, such as behaviour, sign, or action.

What is this question trying to test?

Knowledge - This type of question is testing how well you remember the information you have learned.

Summarise:

Give a brief account of a particular scenario or topic, by only writing about the most important features.

Competence - This type of question is testing if you can apply your knowledge to a particular scenario and make a judgement or decision.

Suggest:

Present your opinion on a particular scenario or topic and defend your opinion using examples and/or evidence.

Performance – This type of question is asking you why and how you have applied your knowledge to a particular scenario, so your thought process is clear.

State:

Give precise information about a particular scenario or topic. Knowledge or Competence.

Relate:

Show how ideas or events are connected.

Competence - This type of question is testing if you can apply your knowledge to a particular scenario and make a judgement or decision.

Outline:

A generalised description of the most important features of a particular scenario or topic. Knowledge or Competence.

Justify:

Give reasons.

Performance – This type of question is asking you why and how you have applied your knowledge to a particular scenario, so your thought process is clear.