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Biology
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08/26/2020

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Calculate
Definition
Perform mathematical steps to arrive at a final answer, including algebraic expressions, properly substituted numbers, and correct labeling of units and significant figures.
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Construct/Draw
Definition
Create a diagram, graph, representation, or model that illustrates or explains relationships or phenomena. Labels may or may not be required.
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Describe
Definition
Provide relevant characteristics of a specified topic.
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Determine
Definition
Decide or conclude after reasoning, observation, or applying mathematical routines (calculations)
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Evaluate
Definition
Judge or determine the significance or importance of information, or the quality or accuracy of a claim.
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Explain
Definition
Provide information about how or why a relationship, process, pattern, position, situation, or outcome occurs, using evidence and/or reasoning to support or qualfiy a claim. Explain “how” typically requires analyzing the relationship, process, pattern, position, situation, or outcome; whereas explain “why” typically requires analysis of motivations or reasons for the relationship, process, pattern, position, situation, or outcome.
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Identify
Definition
Indicate or provide information about a specified topic, without elaboration or explanation.
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Justify
Definition
Provide evidence to support, qualify, or defend a claim, and/or provide reasoning to explain how that evidence supports or qualifies the claim.
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Make a claim
Definition
Make an assertion that is based on evidence or knowledge.
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Predict/Make a prediction
Definition
Predict the causes or effects of a change in, or disruption to, one or more components in a relationship, pattern, process, or system.
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Represent
Definition
Use appropriate graphs, symbols, words, illustrations, and/or tables of numerical values to describe biological concepts, characteristics, and/or relationships.
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State
Definition
the null/alternative hypothesis): Indicate or provide a hypothesis to support or defend a claim about a scientifically testable question.
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Support a claim
Definition
Provide reasoning to explain how evidence supports or qualifies a claim.
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