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Annotate
Require students to add brief notes that add detail to sketches and justify their proposal
Complete
Requires students to insert the correct information into the space provided
Describe
Requires students to present their knowledge and understanding of the issue in the question
Discuss
Requires students to debate the advantages and disadvantages of their knowledge and understanding of the issue in the question
Evaluate
Requires the student to compare their proposal with the design criteria, giving both positive and negative points.
Explain
Requires students to use reasoning and/or reference to theory in presenting their knowledge and understanding
Justify
Requires students to give reasons that support a statement.
Identify, Name, State
Requires a concise answer with no supporting explanation
Outline
Similar to ‘describe’ or ‘explain’, but implies brevity
Sketch
Requires freehand drawings that clearly show their proposals
Annotate
Require students to add brief notes that add detail to sketches and justify their proposal
Complete
Requires students to insert the correct information into the space provided
Describe
Requires students to present their knowledge and understanding of the issue in the question
Discuss
Requires students to debate the advantages and disadvantages of their knowledge and understanding of the issue in the question
Evaluate
Requires the student to compare their proposal with the design criteria, giving both positive and negative points.
Explain
Requires students to use reasoning and/or reference to theory in presenting their knowledge and understanding
Justify
Requires students to give reasons that support a statement.
Identify, Name, State
Requires a concise answer with no supporting explanation
Outline
Similar to ‘describe’ or ‘explain’, but implies brevity
Sketch
Requires freehand drawings that clearly show their proposals