Function: Evaluate

FE Function: Evaluate
Assess or appraise	Form a judgement based on evidence or triangulation of different perspectives
Conclude	Make a judgement or decision, or summarise main arguments at the close of a text
Criticise	Question a given piece of information, theory or view; point out defects or omissions, show errors
Critique: an argument or position	Discuss points for and against, offering evidence; elaborate the argument or position if appropriate
Critique: a text or other work	Discuss how effects are achieved; assess how specific features support (or fail to support) the overall creative endeavour
Discuss	Present a range of information/views with comments and judgements: argue the case for and against
Elaborate or develop	Present new aspects of an argument or position; consider in greater detail
Evaluate	Assess the value or impact of, considering evidence from a range of perspectives
Hypothesise	Develop an explanation accounting for all the evidence; OR offer a speculative explanation subject to further evidence
Interpret	Explain possible meanings of, make clear and explicit (usually using your own judgement)
Propose or recommend	Make a recommendation for future action based on arguments or evidence presented
Reflect	Consider from a personal perspective including beliefs, intentions, feelings, judgements and memories; consider the learning experience itself
Synthesise	Combine several arguments or sources of evidence to reach a more complex or holistic assessment
Triangulate	Assess by reference to data from different methods and sources