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Glossary for Aboriginal Studies Stage 6 syllabus
Board of studies NSW (1999), The NSW HSC Assessment Support Document

Syllabus outcomes, objectives, performance bands and examination questions have key words that state what students are expected to be able to do. A glossary of key words has been developed to help provide a common language and consistent meaning in the Higher School Certificate documents.

Using the glossary will help teachers and students understand what is expected in responses to examinations and assessment tasks.

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

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