Yr 13 - Homework number one
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This document provides definitions for common instruction words used in assessments. It categorizes the words into three levels - those that demonstrate knowledge and understanding, those that use knowledge and understanding, and those that make a judgement based on evidence. Examples are provided for each word along with how they would be sorted into the three categories. The document also provides sample questions using the instruction words based on analyzing given articles and video clips.
Yr 13 - Homework number one
- 2. ANALYSE Answers Break down the topic into parts and give an in-depth account OUTLINE Select the main points from the information JUSTIFY Give reasons why you chose this approach EXPLAIN Point out likenesses and differences . Make clear, give reasons for, trace the development of. CRITICISE Give your opinion with regard to good and bad features COMPARE EVALUATE Assess the strengths and weaknesses of the course of action Give the main general trend GENERALISE DESCRIBE EXAMINE State what is there by naming features in chronological (time) or spatial order Look at carefully
- 3. These instruction words can be classified further: 1. Those that demonstrate knowledge and understanding 2. Those that use knowledge and understanding 3. Those that make a judgement based on evidence Can you sort these into the three categories
- 4. LEVEL OF INSTRUCTION Demonstrate knowledge and understanding MEANING Select the main points from the information DESCRIBE Use knowledge and understanding OUTLINE State what is there by naming features in chronological or spatial order Give the main general trend Make clear, give reasons for, trace the development of Look at carefully Break down the topic into parts and give an indepth account Give reasons why you chose this approach GENERALISE EXPLAIN EXAMINE ANALYSE Make a judgement based on evidence JUSTIFY COMPARE CRITICISE EVALUATE Point out likenesses and differences Give your opinion with regard to good and bad features Assess the strengths and weaknesses of the course of action
- 5. How would you answer the following? 1. Compare students in Year 9 to students in Year 13 at TGS. 2. Describe students at TGS. 3. Explain what it means to be a Year 13 student. 4. Analyse year 13 students at TGS. 5. Make a generalisation of Devonport. 6. Justify the reasons for staying at school in Year 13. 7. The answer to the traffic problem on Lake Road is to build a second bridge from Devonport. Evaluate this idea.
- 6. Read the article on the news story provided: Come up with 3 questions using ONE instruction word from each level based on this article. http://www.buzzfeed.com/patricksmith/journalists- are-having-a-rotten-time-at-sochi-and-their-twee
- 7. Now watch the video clip used to promote tourism in Devonport To what extent do you agree and disagree with these ideas? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSH4BA4OSgI
- 8. Critically Evaluate: Devonport is a great place for tourists to visit