02 verbs for writing objectives.doc
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Verbs for writing aims and objectives
The following is a list of verbs that may be useful when writing aims and objectives.
Illustrative verbs for writing learning aims
Analyze Compute Interpret Perform Translate
Apply Create Know ecognize !nderstand
Appreciate "emonstrate #isten $pea% !se
Comprehend &valuate #ocate Thin% 'rite
Illustrative verbs for writing learning objectives/outcomes/competences
Creative behaviours
Alter Paraphrase econstruct ephrase ewrite
As% Predict egroup estate $implify
Change (uestion ename estructure $ynthesize
"esign earrange eorganize etell $ystematize
)eneralize ecombine eorder evise *ary
+odify
Complex, logical, judgemental behaviours
Analyze Conclude "educe ,ormulate Plan
Appraise Contrast "efend )enerate $tructure
Combine Criticize &valuate Induce $ubstitute
Compare "ecide &-plain Infer
General discriminative behaviours
Choose "etect Identify +atch Place
Collect "ifferentiate Indicate mit Point
"efine "iscriminate Isolate rder $elect
"escribe "istinguish #ist Pic% $eparate
Social behaviours
Accept Communicate "iscuss Invite Praise
Agree Compliment &-cuse /oin eact
Aid Contribute ,orgive #augh $mile
Allow Cooperate )reet +eet Tal%
Answer "ance 0elp Participate Than%
Argue "isagree Interact Permit *olunteer
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anguage behaviours
Abbreviate &dit Punctuate $pea% Tell
Accent 0yphenate ead $pell Translate
Alphabetize Indent ecite $tate *erbalizeArticulate utline $ay $ummarize 'hisper
Call Print $ign $yllabify 'rite
Capitalize Pronounce
Stud! behaviours
Arrange Compile Itemize +ar% ecord
Categorize Copy #abel 4ame eproduce
Chart "iagram #ocate 4ote $earchCite ,ind #oo% rganize $ort
Circle ,ollow +ap (uote !nderline
"usic behaviours
5low Compose 0um Pluc% $trum
5ow ,inger +ute Practice Tap
Clap 0armonize Play $ing 'histle
#h!sical behaviours
Arch 5end Catch Climb ,loat5at Carry Chase ,ace )rab)rasp Kic% Pull $%ip $wim)rip Knoc% Push $omersault $wing0it #ift un $tand Throw0op +arch $%ate $tep Toss/ump Pitch $%i $tretch 'al%
$rts behaviours
Assemble "ot Illustrate Press $tamp
5lend "raw +elt oll $tic%
5rush "rill +i- ub $tir
5uild ,old +ouId $and Trace
Carve ,orm 4ail $aw Trim
Color ,rame Paint $culpt *arnish
Construct 0ammer Paste $ha%e 'ipe
Cut 0andle Pat $%etch 'rap
"ab 0eat Pour $mooth
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Drama behaviours
Act "isplay &-press Pass $how
Clasp &nter #eave Perform $it
"irect &-it +ove Proceed Turn
"athematical behaviours
Add "erive )roup 4umber $6uare
5isect "ivide Integrate Plot $ubtract
Calculate &stimate Interpolate Prove Tabulate
Chec% &-trapolate +easure educe Tally
Compute &-tract +ultiply $olve *erify
Count )raph
Science behaviours
Apply "emonstrate Keep Prepare $pecify
Calibrate "issect #engthen emove $traighten
Conduct ,eed #imit eplace Time
Connect )row +anipulate eport Transfer
Convert Increase perate eset 'eigh
"ecrease Insert Plant $et
"iscellaneous
Aim &rase #ead elate $ta%e
Attempt &-pand #end epeat $tart
Attend &-tend #et eturn $toc%
5egin ,eel #ight ide $tore5ring ,inish +a%e ip $tri%e
5uy ,it +end $ave $uggestCome ,i- +iss $cratch $upply
Complete ,lip ffer $end $upport
Consider )et pen $erve $witchCorrect )ive Pac% $ew Ta%e
Crease )rind Pay $hare Tear
Crush )uide Peel $harpen Touch
"esignate 0and Pin $hoot Try
"etermine 0ang Position $horten Twist
"evelop 0old Present $hovel Type
"iscover 0oo% Produce $hut !se
"istribute 0unt Propose $ignify *ote
"o Include Provide $lip 'atch
"rop Inform Put $lide 'eave
&nd #ay aise $pread 'or%
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