Skill Level 3 (lowest)

Skill Level 2

Skill Level 1 (highest)         

Knowledge

Define
State

Comprehension

Classify
Describe
Explain
Recognise

Application 

Apply
Calculate
Demonstrate
Interpret
Make entries
Record

Analysis

Analyse
Identify
Prepare

Synthesis

Determine
Formulate
Present
Manage
Communicate

Evaluation

Appraise
Assess
Compare
Discuss
Evaluate

Verb

Definition

Analyse

Examine and interpret, separate into its parts to identify

Apply

Use to solve a problem

Appraise

Estimate the value or quality

Assess

Estimate the worth, quality or likelihood

Calculate

Find out by using a mathematical technique

Classify

Arrange systematically

Communicate

Succeed in conveying information

Compare

Estimate the similarity between one thing and another

Define

State or explain precisely

Demonstrate

Show evidence of, describe and explain by use of examples

Describe

State what something is like in words

Determine

Find out or calculate precisely

Discuss

Examine or write about by means of argument, express opinions, challenge and offer counter arguments

Evaluate

Find out or state the value of

Explain

Show the meaning of

Formulate

Express clearly and exactly

Identify

Recognise a specific, relevant example or instance

Interpret

Explain the meaning of in a specified way

Make entries

Construct, create or prepare entries

Manage

Have under effective control

Prepare

Make or get ready for use (complexity will vary across syllabi)

Present

Offer or reveal for acceptance

Recognise

Identify from previous knowledge or experience

Record

Set down in writing

State

Express specifically