Task words for Exams and Assessments

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"I wrote so much words and was so detailed! WHY did I NOT the marks that I wanted."

Two common questions are:

- How do I get the maximum marks?
- Do I need to write more, to get more marks?

The answer to these questions are TASK WORDS and no.
P.S. Waffling in general is a bad idea for exams, you should try target the question and see what they are asking for. It is also  a big mistake that many students do
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So you ask... what are task words?

Task words or keywords are words that direct you to do some sort of action or discussion.

Here is a list of task words.
P.S. Look out for words like Explain, identify, list, to what extent


How do I use task words?
Look at what they asking for and then answer it!

Example 1
“Explain how the different intermolecular forces in butane and butan-1-ol give these two compounds different boiling points. 3 marks”
>> Write down why the butan-1-ol forms hydrogen bonds
>> Give two compounds different boiling points
>> Make a comparison between two different compounds

Relation to keyword?
Explain: Tell how things work or how they came to be the way they are.
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Example 2
Outline two examples of physiological information that can be gained from data
collected in a skill–frequency table.
>> Just list down two examples

Relation to task word?
Indicate the main features of a topic or sequence of events
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Example 3
 Assess both strategies and suggest the most suitable strategy for the tennis player in this
situation.
>> Talk about water and its benefits
>> Talk about Isotonic sports drinks and their benefits
>> Choose one and give a justification

Relation to task word?
Assess: Consider the value or importance of something, paying due attention to positive, negative and disputable aspects, and citing the judgements of any known authorities as well as your own.
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Ending comments.
1. These keywords apply for primary school, high school and for university!
2. keywords = where marks are ! Know your keywords
3. Sticking to keywords can save you time and writing![/list]