NESA 'Action Verbs' for the HSC

Analyse

Identify the relationship between components and relate possible implications

Assess

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

Critically analyse/evaluate

Add a level of accuracy/ depth/ higher understanding/ logically assess/ reflect on the quality

Define

State meaning and identify essential qualities

Demonstrate

Show by example

Describe

Provide characteristics and features of

Discuss

Identify issues and provide points for or against

Distinguish

Note the differences between two things

Evaluate

Make a judgement based on criteria; determine the value of

Examine

Inquire into

Explain

Relate cause and effect - Make relationships between things evident/ provide why and how

Identify

Recognise and name (elaborate if time)

Outline

Sketch in general terms: indicate the main features

Propose

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

Predict

Suggest what may happen based on available information

Summarise

Express, concisely, the relevant details

Recommend

Provide reasons in favour

Recall

Present remembered ideas, facts or experiences

Synthesize

Putting together various elements to make a whole

Justify

Support an argument or conclusion

Compare

Show how things are similar or different

Contrast

Show how things are different or opposite