Task Verbs

Question 1

Perform mathematical steps to arrive at a final answer, including algebraic expressions, properly substituted numbers, and correct labeling of units and significant figures.

Answer 1

Calculate

Question 2

Create a diagram, graph, representation, or model that illustrates or explains relationships or phenomena. Labels may or may not be required.

Answer 2

Construct/draw

Question 3

Provide relevant characteristics ( 2 or more) of a specified topic.

Answer 3

Describe

Question 4

Decide or conclude after reasoning, observation, or applying mathematical routines (calculations).

Answer 4

Determine

Question 5

Judge or determine the significance or importance of information, or the quality or accuracy of a claim.

Answer 5

Evaluate

Question 6

Provide information about how or why a relationship, process, pattern, position, situation, or outcome occurs, using evidence and/or reasoning to support or qualify a claim.

Answer 6

Explain

Question 7

Indicate or provide information about a specified topic, without elaboration or explanation.

Answer 7

Identify

Question 8

Provide evidence to support, qualify, or defend a claim, and/or provide reasoning to explain how that evidence supports or qualifies the claim.

Answer 8

Justify

Question 9

Make an assertion that is based on evidence or knowledge

Answer 9

Make a claim

Question 10

Predict the causes or effects of a change in, or disruption to, one or more components in a relationship, pattern, process, or system.

Answer 10

Predict/make a prediction

Question 11

Use appropriate graphs, symbols, words, illustrations, and/or tables of numerical values to describe biological concepts, characteristics, and/or relationships

Answer 11

Represent

Question 12

Indicate or provide a hypothesis to support or defend a claim about a scientifically testable question

Answer 12

State

Question 13

Provide reasoning to explain how evidence supports or qualifies a claim.

Answer 13

Support a claim