2. Type of Explanation
Questions
Describe Give relevant details . Not
required to explain answer .
Explain Give reasons / Make
something clear & specific
State Write down the answer . No
explanations are needed .
What does this Interpret the results . Do not
need to describe the results .
experiment tell you?
What is the purpose of State the aim / objectives of
the experiment . Do not need
the experiment?
to interpret the results or
What would happen? Make a logical prediction .
describe .
No explanations required .
3. Process Skills Explanation
Observing Use senses to gather information.
Comparing Identify similarities and differences
Classifying Group objects based on common
characteristics
Using apparatus / Know the functions of various
apparatus
Equipment
Communicating Receive information presented in
verbal, pictorial, tabular or
graphical form
Inferring Interpret / Explain observations,
data or information
4. Process Skills Explanation
Predicting Assess the outcome
based on prior
knowledge
Analyzing Identify patterns and
relationships
Generating Explore alternatives,
possibilities possibilites
Evaluating Assess accuracy /
quality of information
Formulating General explanation for
hypothesis observations
5. Step What you should do
1 Read and understand the question.
2 Identify the types of keys:
a. Diagrams
b. Tables
c. Key words (underline them)
d. Graphs
3 Identify the Process Skills required in the question
4 Identify the topic related to the question.
5 Identify the concepts of the topics that can help to
answer the question.
6 Apply / Link the appropriate concepts to answer
the question
6. Key: Diagram and keywords
Process skills : Observing and Analyz
Topic : Matter
Concept :
•Matter is
anything that has
mass and occupies
There is trapped air in the straw . As space
air is matter , it occupies space in the • Air is matter .
straw .
Jeff can remove his finger .
7. Key: Diagram and keywords
Process skills : Communicating and inferri
Topic : Matter
Concept :
•Matter is
anything that has
mass and occupies
space
• Air is matter .
Jeff can remove his finger .
