Counselor Concerns 2019 May-Jun

Useful Verbs for Writing Measurable Objectives

Gerald Shulman, MA, MAC, FACATA August 13, 2020 3 min read

Knowledge: “I will . . .”

list record underline
state define arrange
name relate describe
tell reproduce memorize
recall repeat recognize
label select

 

Comprehension: “I will . . .”

explain describe report
translate express summarize
identify classify reiterate
restate locate compare
discuss review illustrate
tell critique estimate
reference interpret

 

Application: “I will . . .”

apply sketch perform
use solve respond
practice construct role-play
demonstrate conduct execute
complete dramatize employ

 

Analysis: “I will . . .”

analyze inspect test
distinguish categorize critique
differentiate catalogue diagnose
appraise quantify extrapolate
calculate measure theorize
experiment relate debate

 

Synthesis: “I will . . .” 

develop revise compose
plan formulate collect
build propose construct
create establish prepare
design integrate devise
organize modify manage

 

Evaluation: “I will . . .”

review appraise choose
justify argue conclude
assess rate compare
defend score evaluate
report on select interpret
investigate measure support

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