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It’s All About The
Verbs
Being Sure You Are Assessing
The Correct Mathematical GLE.
Trish Goddard MAP 2006
Verb (noun)
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word indicating action or state
what the student needs to do
analyze
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to examine something in great detail in
order to understand it better or
discover more about it
to find out what something is made up
of by identifying its constituent parts
apply
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to make use of something to achieve a
result or produce a product
classify
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to assign things to classes or groups
compare (and contrast)
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examine for similarities and
differences
compose
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to make something by combining
together
to put things together to form a whole
compute
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to calculate an answer or result
construct
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to draw something accurately using
given measurements
to build or assemble something by
putting together separate parts in an
ordered way
convert
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to change units of one measuring or
calculating system into units of
another
create
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to produce something
decompose
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to break something down, or be
broken down, into smaller or simpler
parts
describe
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to give an account of something by
giving details of its characteristics
design
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to contrive, devise, or plan something
determine
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to find out or ascertain something,
usually after investigation
develop
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to make use of something to achieve a
result
to add details to a basic plan or idea
to plan and construct graphs, charts or
other mathematical structures
display
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to make something visible or available
for others to see
create
distinguish
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to be aware of a difference between
two or more groups or things
to show that two or more groups or
things are different from each other
draw
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to make a line, picture, or plan on a
surface using a pencil, pen, or crayon
estimate
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to make an approximate calculation of
something
evaluate
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to calculate a numerical value for a
mathematical expression
to consider or examine something in
order to judge its value, quality,
importance, extent, or condition
(D3A12) (D1A5)
extend
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To continue – as in a pattern or line
find
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determine
to find out or ascertain something,
usually after investigation
formulate
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to express or communicate something
carefully or in specific words
to express something by means of or
as a formula
gather
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to compile something such as
information or ideas from various
sources
generalize
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to infer a general conclusion from
particulars, or a universal statement
from an instance, as in stating a rule
to express something general on the
basis of particulars
generate
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to produce a set or sequence by
application of defined rules or the
performance of defined operations
identify
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to recognize something and to be able
to say what it is
interpret
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to establish or explain the meaning or
significance of something
judge
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to assess the quality of something or
estimate probabilities
justify
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to give a reason or explanation why
something was done
to give somebody an acceptable
reason for taking a particular action
measure
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to find out the size, length, quantity, or
rate of something using a suitable
instrument or device
model
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create a numerical, algebraic, or
physical representation of a given
situation
order
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to arrange items in a particular way,
especially in the sequence in which
they are to be dealt with
perform
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to find out the size, length, quantity, or
rate of something using a suitable
instrument or device
pose
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to ask a question, often one that
requires some consideration
predict
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to say what is going to happen in the
future, often on the basis of present
indications or past experience
recognize
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to identify a thing because of having
perceived it before
reposition
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to put something in a new position
represent
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to represent something pictorially or
with a model
select
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to choose something from among
several
solve
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to work out the solution to an equation
or other mathematical problem
to find a way of dealing successfully
with a problem or difficulty
tell
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to be able to distinguish things
to give an account in speech or writing
of events or facts
translate
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to move an object in a direct straight
line without rotation
understand
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to know or be able to explain to
yourself the nature of something, or
the meaning or cause of something
use
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to employ something for some
purpose or to put something into
action or service
Help students understand the verbs.
Watch the verbs when creating or
evaluating assessments.
The GLEs may only change by the
verb from grade level to grade level.
Remember,
Its All About The Verbs