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Objective Action Verbs

The document lists types of action verbs that can be used to communicate different levels of knowledge, skills, and attitudes. It categorizes verbs into those that convey: 1) Higher levels of knowledge such as analyze, evaluate, and synthesize. 2) Skills such as demonstrate, diagnose, and measure. 3) Attitudes such as acquire, consider, and modify.
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Objective Action Verbs

The document lists types of action verbs that can be used to communicate different levels of knowledge, skills, and attitudes. It categorizes verbs into those that convey: 1) Higher levels of knowledge such as analyze, evaluate, and synthesize. 2) Skills such as demonstrate, diagnose, and measure. 3) Attitudes such as acquire, consider, and modify.
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Objective Action Verbs

Verbs that communicate knowledge (higher thinking required as you go


across)
Information Comprehension Application Analysis Synthesis Evaluation
cite assess apply analyze arrange appraise
count associate calculate appraise assemble assess
define classify choose contract collect choose
describe compare complete criticize combine compare
draw compute demonstrate debate compose critique
identify contrast develop deduce construct decide
indicate demonstrate employ detect create determine
list describe examine diagram design estimate
name differentiate illustrate infer detect evaluate
point discuss match inspect document grade
quote distinguish operate inventory formulate judge
read experiment order measure generalize measure
recite explain practice question integrate rank
recognize express prescribe separate manage rate
record extrapolate restate summarize organize recommend
relate interpolate schedule   plan revise
report interpret sketch   prepare score
select locate solve   prescribe select
state predict treat   produce test
summarize report use   propose  
tabulate restate utilize   specify  
tell review     validate  
trace translate        
update          

Verbs that impart skills (These would be hard to test for on-line)

demonstrate empathize listen operate visualize


diagnose hold manage project write
diagram internalize measure record  

Verbs that convey attitudes (we would probably not use)


acquire exemplify plan reflect transfer
consider modify realize revise  

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