NESA Key Directive Verbs for Business
Studies
Explain - Relate cause and effect; make the relationships between things evident; provide why
and/or how
Assess - Make a judgement of value, quality, outcomes, results or size (advantages and
disadvantages)
Account - State reasons for
Analyse - Identify components and the relationship between them; draw out and relate
implications
Demonstrate - Show by example
Discuss - Identify issues and provide points for and/or against
Evaluate - Make a judgement based on criteria; determine the value of (advantages and
disadvantages)
Identify - Recognise and name
Outline - Sketch in general terms; indicate the main features of
Recommend - Provide reasons in favour
Describe - Provide characteristics and features
Studies
Explain - Relate cause and effect; make the relationships between things evident; provide why
and/or how
Assess - Make a judgement of value, quality, outcomes, results or size (advantages and
disadvantages)
Account - State reasons for
Analyse - Identify components and the relationship between them; draw out and relate
implications
Demonstrate - Show by example
Discuss - Identify issues and provide points for and/or against
Evaluate - Make a judgement based on criteria; determine the value of (advantages and
disadvantages)
Identify - Recognise and name
Outline - Sketch in general terms; indicate the main features of
Recommend - Provide reasons in favour
Describe - Provide characteristics and features
