HSC Information Processing and Technology/Exam Work
Key Words used in HSC Exam Questions[edit | edit source]
Account: Account for, state reasons for, report on. Give an account of: narrate a series of events or transactions
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Analyse: Identify components and the relationship between them: draw out and relate implications
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Apply: Use, utilise, employ in a particular situation
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Appreciate: Make a judgement about the value of
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Asses: Make a judgement of value, quality, outcomes, results or size
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Calculate: Ascertain/determine from given facts, figures or information
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Clarify: Make clear or plain
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Classify: Arrange or include in classes/categories
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Compare: Show how things are similar or different
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Construct: Make; build; put together items or arguments
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Contrast: Show how things are different or opposite
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Critically (Analyse/Evaluate): Add a degree or level of accuracy, depth, knowledge and understanding, logic, questioning, reflection and quality to (analysis/evaluation)
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Deduce: Draw conclusions
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Define: State meaning and identify essential qualities
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Demonstrate: Show by example
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Describe: Provide characteristics and features
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Discuss: Identify issues and provide points for and/or against
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Distinguish: Recognise or note/indicate as being distinct or different from; to note differences between
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Evaluate: Make a judgement based on criteria; determine the valuof
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Examine: Inquire into
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Explain: Relate cause and effect; make the relationships betweethings evident; provide why and/or how
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Extract: Choose relevant and/or appropriate details
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Extrapolate: Infer from what is known
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Identify: Recognise and name
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Interpret: Draw meaning from
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Investigate: Plan, inquire into and draw conclusions about
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Justify: Support an argument or conclusion
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Outline: Sketch in general terms; indicate the main features of
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Predict: Suggest what may happen based on available information
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Propose: Put forward (for example a point of view, idea, argument or suggestion) for consideration or action
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Recall: Present remembered ideas, facts or experiences
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Recommend: Provide reasons in favour
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Recount: Retell a series of events
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Summarise: Express concisely the relevant details
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Synthesise: Putting together various elements to make a whole
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References[edit | edit source]
http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/policies/gats/assets/pdf/usci6keywords.pdf