INTERMEDIATE 2 ADMINISTRATION

COMMAND WORDS

IDENTIFY• Identify/state/name

• Listing or bullet points would be acceptable here.

• State may be used rather than identify to suit the wording/context of the question.

• Mark per identification

IDENTIFY

IDENTIFY

WARNING

• DO NOT WRITE ANY MORE THAN ONE OR 2 WORDS

SUGGEST

• More than naming/give ideas/propose/put forward/recommend/advise on a course of action

• Mark per suggestion

• May be linked with another instruction to justify their suggestion(s).

SUGGEST

• Suggest 2 uses for apples in cooking (2)

• Suggest a good recipe making use of bananas

(1)

OUTLINE

More than naming, but not a detailed description - a summary

Marks will indicate the number of different points expected.

Candidate will not be expected to develop their answers.

OUTLINE

Outline an apple(1)

OUTLINE

Outline a banana (1)

WARNING

• Most pupils write too much for this kind of question.

• Stop after one sentence – make sure you have made your point and move on.

DESCRIBE

Outline (as above) plus an example/explanation or expansion.

One mark for outlining plus one for additional comment.

No marks for simply naming/identifying.

DESCRIBE

Describe an apple(2)

DESCRIBE

Describe a banana (2)

COMPARE

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the similarities and/or differences between methods/choices.

• Answer should be structured in such a way that each statement compares a similarity or a difference.

• Justification or conclusions may be required.

Compare

For 3 marks you need to make 3 statements – each statement has to mention both fruits.

COMPARE

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FOR 4 MARKS COMPARE THESE 2 PEOPLE

Explain

Advise on the benefits/advantages of why a course of action or a proposed course of action has/had been taken

Explain

• Explain the advantages of having lots of fruit as part of your diet.

(2 marks)

Define

Give a clear meaning