Glossary of action verbs Action verbs Students should be able to Analyse study or examine something in detail, break down in order to bring out the essential elements or structure; identify parts and relationships, and to interpret information to reach conclusions Appreciate acknowledge and reflect upon the value or importance of something Assess show skills of judgement and evaluation, balancing different perspectives Communicate use written, visual, verbal or signs/gestures to share meaning or exchange information with an audience Compare give an account of the similarities and/or differences between two (or more) items, perspectives or positions, referring to both/all of them throughout Consider reflect upon the significance of something Critique state the positive and negative aspects of, for example, an action, idea or perspective Demonstrate prove or make clear by reasoning or evidence, showing by examples or practical application Describe give an account, using words, diagrams or images, of the main points of the topic Devise plan, develop or create something by careful thought Discuss examine different concepts, perspectives or opinions on a topic and then come to their own conclusion/viewpoint, supported by appropriate evidence or reasons Evaluate collect and examine information/evidence to make judgements and appraisals; describe how evidence supports or does not support a judgement; identify the limitations of evidence in conclusions; make judgements about ideas, solutions or methods Examine enquire into/look closely at arguments, data, information and stories in a way that uncovers its origins, assumptions, perspectives and relationships Explain implies more than a list of facts/ideas: the reasons or cause for or further detail about these facts/ideas must also be given Explore systematically look into something closely for the purpose of discovery; to scrutinise or probe Express communicate or present information and ideas clearly and accurately Identify recognise and state briefly a distinguishing fact, feature or example Interpret use knowledge and understanding to recognise trends and draw conclusions from given information Investigate observe, study, or make a detailed and systematic examination, in order to establish facts and provide supporting evidence for conclusions List provide a number of points or facts Outline set out the main points of information on a topic Present show something for others to examine Recognise to come to know or be aware of something based on personal experience Reflect give thoughtful and careful consideration to their actions, experiences, values and learning in order to gain new insights and make meaning of it for themselves Research find suitable information, sort, record, analyse and draw conclusions Share communicate to exchange information with an audience Survey examine or measure in a detailed manner