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To 'label' a diagram is to only add colors without any explanation.
To 'label' a diagram is to only add colors without any explanation.
False (B)
When asked to 'describe', you are expected to provide a brief account or summary of a concept.
When asked to 'describe', you are expected to provide a brief account or summary of a concept.
False (B)
If you are asked to 'estimate', you need to find an exact value for an unknown quantity.
If you are asked to 'estimate', you need to find an exact value for an unknown quantity.
False (B)
When 'annotating' a diagram, you should add brief notes to it.
When 'annotating' a diagram, you should add brief notes to it.
In an examination, when asked to 'construct', you are expected to represent or develop something in graphical form.
In an examination, when asked to 'construct', you are expected to represent or develop something in graphical form.
Objective 1 focuses on demonstrating an understanding of mathematical facts and concepts.
Objective 1 focuses on demonstrating an understanding of mathematical facts and concepts.
Objective 2 includes applying scientific terminology to communicate effectively.
Objective 2 includes applying scientific terminology to communicate effectively.
The intention of all Diploma Programme experimental science courses is for students to achieve objectives related to personal skills like cooperation and responsibility.
The intention of all Diploma Programme experimental science courses is for students to achieve objectives related to personal skills like cooperation and responsibility.
Objective 3 includes constructing and evaluating hypotheses and predictions.
Objective 3 includes constructing and evaluating hypotheses and predictions.
Objective 5 involves demonstrating manipulative skills necessary for carrying out scientific investigations with precision and creativity.
Objective 5 involves demonstrating manipulative skills necessary for carrying out scientific investigations with precision and creativity.
Study Notes
IB Biology Command Terms
- Define: Give the precise meaning of a word, phrase, or physical quality.
- Draw: Represent by means of pencil lines, always label unless told not to do so.
- Label: Add labels to a diagram.
- List: Give a sequence of names or other brief answers with no explanation.
- Measure: Find a value for a quantity.
- State: Give a specific name, value, or other brief answer without explanation or calculation.
IB Biology Objectives
- Objective 1: Demonstrate an understanding of:
- Scientific facts and concepts
- Scientific methods and techniques
- Scientific terminology
- Methods of presenting scientific information
- Objective 2: Apply and use:
- Scientific facts and concepts
- Scientific methods and techniques
- Scientific terminology to communicate effectively
- Appropriate methods to present scientific information
- Objective 3: Construct, analyse and evaluate:
- Hypotheses, research questions and predictions
- Scientific methods and techniques
- Scientific explanations
- Objective 4: Demonstrate personal skills of:
- Cooperation
- Perseverance
- Responsibility
- Effective scientific investigation and problem-solving
- Objective 5: Demonstrate manipulative skills necessary to:
- Carry out scientific investigations with precision and safety
IB Biology Command Terms (continued)
- Annotate: Add brief notes to a diagram or graph.
- Apply: Use an idea, equation, principle, theory, or law in a new situation.
- Calculate: Find a numerical answer showing the relevant stages in the working.
- Describe: Give a detailed account.
- Distinguish: Give the differences between two or more different terms.
- Estimate: Find an approximate value for an unknown quantity.
- Identify: Find an answer from a given number of possibilities.
- Outline: Give a brief account or summary.
IB Biology Command Terms (continued)
- Analyse: Interpret data to reach conclusions.
- Comment: Give a judgement based on a given statement or result of a calculation.
- Compare: Give an account of similarities and differences between two (or more) items.
- Construct: Represent or develop in graphical form.
- Deduce: Reach a conclusion from the information given.
- Derive: Manipulate a mathematical relationship(s) to give a new equation or relationship.
- Design: Produce a plan, simulation, or model.
- Determine: Find the only possible answer.
- Discuss: Give an account including, where possible, a range of arguments for and against.
- Evaluate: Assess the implication and limitations.
- Explain: Give a detailed account of causes, reasons, or mechanisms.
- Predict: Give an expected result.
- Show: Give the steps in a calculation or derivation.
- Sketch: Represent by means of a graph showing a line and labelled but unscaled axes.
- Solve: Obtain an answer using algebraic and/or numerical methods.
- Suggest: Propose a hypothesis or other possible answer.
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Description
Learn and understand the command terms used in IB Biology assessments to indicate the depth of treatment required for each assessment statement. Familiarize yourself with definitions such as define, draw, label, and list.
