Command terms

Objective 1

• Label  

꼬리표/표기하다 / ラベルを付ける / Ghi nhãn / 标记 / beschriften / étiqueter /Lipéad / Labelen

Add a title, labels or brief explanations(s) to a diagram or graph

• List 

목록화하다/나열하다 / リストアップする / Liệt kê / 列出 / auflisten / lister / liosta / Lijsten

Give a sequence of brief answers with no explanation using short bullet points.

• State 

상태 / ありさま / nêu / 陈述 / angeben / sagen / Décrire / lua / Noemen
Give a specific name, value or other brief answers without explanation/calculation.

In examinations, these command terms are usually awarded 1 mark

Objective 2

• Calculate 

계산하다 / 計算する / Tính toán / 计算 / berechnen / calculer / ríomh / Berekenen

Obtain a numerical answer showing the relevant stages in the work. Answer the sum & show working.

• Apply 

적용하다 / 適用する / Áp dụng / 应用 / anwenden / appliquer / chur i bhfeidhm / Toepassen

Use an idea, equation, principle, theory or law in relation to a given problem or issue.

• Demonstrate 

시연하다 / 実演する / Thể hiện / 展示 / demonstrieren / démontrer / léiriú / Demonstreren

Make clear by reasoning or evidence, illustrating with examples or practical application.

• Describe 

묘사하다 / 記述する / mô tả / 描述 / beschreiben / Décrire / leabhairt / Beschrijven
Give a detailed account. Using the information in the paper, make 2 clear points. 1 mark per point.

• Identify 

확인하다 / 識別 / nhận dạng / 识别 / identifizieren / Identifier / shainaithint / Identificeren
Provide an answer from a number of possibilities

• Outline 

개요를  서술하다 / 概要 / lập dàn ý / 大纲 / skizzieren / Décrire / leagan amach / Schetsen
Take an idea, and develop it with a brief explanation.

• Present 

발표하다 / 発表する / Trình bày / 展示 / präsentieren / présenter / chur i láthair / Presenteren

Offer for display, observation, examination or consideration.

In examinations, these command terms are usually awarded 2 marks

Objective 3

• Analyse 

분석하다 / 分析する / Phân tích / 分析 / analysieren / analyser / anailísiú / Analyseren

Break down in order to bring out the guiding elements or structure.

• Construct 

구성하다 / 構築する / Thi công / 构建 / konstruieren / construire / Opstellen

Display information in a diagrammatic or logical form.

• Design 

디자인하다 / デザインする / Thiết kế / 设计 / entwerfen / concevoir / dhearadh / Ontwerpen

Produce a plan, simulation or model

• Evaluate 

평가하기 / 評価する / đánh giá / 评价 / auswerten / Évaluer / Evalueren
Make an appraisal by weighing up the strengths & limitations. I.e., Make the point, develop the point & develop/justify the point, including advantages /disadvantages

• Explain  

설명하다 / 説明する / giải thích / 解释 / erläutern / Expliquer / mhíniú /  Verklaren
Give a detailed account including reasons & causes. I.e. make the point, develop the idea & develop it again with reasons. If you have to explain multiple concepts or contexts, make headings for each.

• Justify 

정당화하다 / 正当化する / Biện minh/Chứng minh / "证明...是正当的" / rechtfertigen / justifier / Rechtvaardigen

Give valid reasons or evidence to support an answer or conclusion

In examinations, these command terms are usually awarded 3 marks