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APPENDIX I
 GLOSSARY OF EXAMINATIONS TERMS

KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS

KC - Knowledge and Comprehension
UK - Use of Knowledge
XS - Experimental Skills

WORD DEFINITION NOTES

Annotate requires a brief note to be Simple phrase or a few words
added to a label. only

Apply requires the use of knowledge Make references or
or principles to solve problems. conclusions; UK

Assess requires the inclusion of Compare the advantages and
reasons for the importance of disadvantages or the merits
particular structures, and demerits of a particular
relationships or processes. structure, relationship or
process; UK

Calculate requires a numerical answer Steps should be shown; units
for which working must be must be included
shown.

Cite requires a quotation or a
reference to the subject.

Classify requires a division into groups UK
according to observable and
stated characteristics.

Comment requires a statement of an UK
opinion or a view, with reason
supporting.

Compare requires a statement about An example of a significance of
similarities and differences. each similarity and the
difference stated may be
required for comparisons
which are other than
structural.

Construct requires either the use of a Such representations should
specific format for the normally bear a title,
representations, such as appropriate headings and
graphs, using data or material legend; UK
provided or drawn from

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