MYP Science Command Terms Quiz & Answers
MYP Science Command Terms Quiz with answers and explanations – a ready-to-use student assessment and practice worksheet for developing understanding of MYP Science command terms.
This resource helps students understand what common MYP Science command terms are asking them to DO and practise selecting the correct command term for different science questions.
The resource contains 20 multiple-choice questions divided into three sections, followed by a teacher answer key with explanations.
The quiz covers command terms including:
• STATE
• DEFINE
• IDENTIFY
• LIST
• DESCRIBE
• EXPLAIN
• EVALUATE
• DISCUSS
• JUSTIFY
• SUGGEST
• CALCULATE
• DETERMINE
• OUTLINE
• ESTIMATE
• LABEL
• RECALL
• SUMMARIZE
The resource includes:
• 20 multiple-choice questions
• Command term definition questions
• Applying command terms in Science contexts
• Error analysis questions
• Critical-thinking questions
• Student assessment worksheet
• Name, class and date fields
• Teacher answer key
• Explanations for every answer
• Examples showing what makes an answer appropriate or inappropriate for a particular command term
Section 1 focuses on understanding the definitions and meanings of command terms. Section 2 asks students to identify the appropriate command term for different Science tasks, such as calculating speed, determining pH, outlining the water cycle, estimating measurements and labelling diagrams.
Section 3 develops error analysis and critical thinking by asking students to identify why sample answers are unsuitable for command terms such as EXPLAIN, EVALUATE, DISCUSS and SUMMARIZE.
The teacher answer key provides the correct answer for all 20 questions together with explanations, making the resource suitable for both classroom feedback and independent student revision.
This resource is ideal for:
• MYP Science
• International school Science lessons
• MYP Science assessment preparation
• Command term practice
• Science exam technique
• Student revision
• Retrieval practice
• Classroom quizzes
• Homework
• Starter or plenary activities
• Checking student understanding
• Developing scientific communication skills
A complementary PDF Command Terms Challenge is also available on Tes. This companion resource is designed for teachers to use in class to introduce and teach MYP Science command terms before students complete this quiz. It provides explanations, examples and classroom activities to help students build confidence with command terms.
File format: DOCX
The editable Word format allows teachers to adapt the quiz, add their own questions or modify the resource for different classes.













