Acceptable verbs	Unacceptable verbs
• To write	•  To know
• To recite	•  To understand
• To identify	•  To really understand
• To differentiate	•  To appreciate
• To solve	•  To fully appreciate
• To construct	•  To grasp the significance of
• To list	•  To enjoy
• To compare	•  To believe
• To contrast	•  To have faith in
	*From Davies I. Objectives in curriculum design. London: McGraw Hill, 1976