Glossary

General Terms

Terms	Definitions
ATL skill clusters	One or more of: communication, collaboration, organization, affective, reflection, information literacy, media literacy, critical thinking, creative thinking, transfer.
Bibliography	An alphabetical list of every source used to research the project.
Criteria	Specific elements the personal project product must meet to be a quality outcome, as defined by the student.
List of references	An alphabetical list of only those sources that are cited in the project presentation or report.
Product	What students will create for their personal project. The product may be a tangible artifact such as a sculpture, film, story or model. The product may also be a non-tangible result or result that has various aspects to it, for example, an awareness-raising campaign.
Report	A spoken or written account of something observed, heard, done or investigated, which aims to inform as clearly and succinctly as possible.

Command Terms

Terms	Definition
Describe	Give a detailed account or picture of a situation, event, pattern or process
Develop	Improve incrementally, elaborate or expand in detail. Evolve to a more advanced or effective state.
Evaluate	Make an appraisal by weighing up the strengths and limitations.
Explain	Give a detailed account including reasons or causes.
Outline	Give a brief account or summary
Present	Offer for display, observation, examination or consideration.
State	Give a specific name, value or other brief answer without explanation or calculation