AICE Command Words

Analyse

Examine in detail to show meaning, and identify elements and the relationship between them

Assess

Make an informed judgement

Calculate

Work out from given facts, figures, or information

Comment

Give an informed opinion

Contrast

Identify/comment on differences

Define

Give a precise meaning

Describe

State the points of a topic/ give characteristics and main features

Develop

Take forward to a more advanced stage or build upon given information

Discuss

Write about issues or topics in depth in a structured way

Evaluate

Judge or calculate the quality, importance, or amount of value of something

Explain

Set out purposes or reasons / make the relationships between things clear. Say why or how and support with evidence

Give

Produce an answer from a given source or memory

Identify

Name/select

Justify

Support a case with evidence/argument

Outline

Set out main points

Predict

Suggest what may happen based on available info

Sketch

Make a simple drawing showing key proportions

State

Express in clear terms

Suggest

Apply knowledge and understanding to a situation where there’s a range of valid responses to put foward considerations

Summarize

Select and present main points