AICE Command Words

Analyze

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

Compare

identify/comment on similarities and/or differences

Consider

review and respond to given information

Constrast

identify/comment on differences

Define

give a precise meaning

Demonstrate

show how or give an example

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 issue(s) or topic(s) in depth in a structured way

Evaluate

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

Examine

investigate closely, in detail

Explain

set out purposes or reasons / make the relationships between things clear / say why and/or how and support with relevant evidence

Give

produce an answer from a given source or recall/memory

Identify

name/select/recognise

Justify

support a case with evidence/argument

Outline

set out the main points

Predict

suggest what may happen based on available information

Sketch

make a simple freehand drawing showing the key features, taking care over proportions

State

express in clear terms

Suggest

apply knowledge and understanding to situations where there are a range of valid responses to make proposals/put forward considerations

Summarize

choose and present the main points, without detail