IDU Command Terms

2. Break down in order to bring out the essential elements or structure. (To identify parts and relationships and interpret information to reach conclusions.)
8. Improve incrementally, elaborate or expand in detail. Evolve to a more advanced or effective state.
9. Combine different ideas in order to create new understanding.
10. Think about deeply; consider.
11. Apply knowledge or rules to put theory into practice.
12. Identify through patterns or features.
14. Give a specific name, value or other brief answer without explanation or calculation.
15. Give a detailed account including reasons or causes.
17. Offer a considered and balanced review that includes a range of arguments, factors or hypotheses. Opinions or conclusions should be presented clearly and supported by appropriate evidence.

1. Make an appraisal by weighing up the strengths and limitations.
3. Use knowledge and understanding in response to a given situation or real circumstances. Use an idea, equation, principle, theory or law in relation to a given problem or issue.
4. Give valid reasons or evidence to support an answer or conclusion.
5. Evolve from one’s own thought or imagination, as a work or invention.
6. Choose from a list or group.
7. Give a sequence of brief answers with no explanation.
8. Give a detailed account or picture of a situation, event, pattern or process.
13. Give a brief account or summary.
16. Provide an answer from a number of possibilities. Recognize and state briefly a distinguishing fact or feature.