Key terms & definitions

A supported judgement about a text or an interpretation of it, explaining how the writer’s choices influence that judgement.

A critical assessment of a statistical investigation that identifies weaknesses, considers their effects and suggests improvements.

An evidence-based judgement that weighs strengths and limitations to assess effectiveness.

Judging how well a design meets its requirements, using evidence to identify strengths, weaknesses and improvements.

A reasoned judgement about strengths, weaknesses and possible improvements, supported by evidence.

A reasoned judgement about how convincing or useful an argument is, supported by evidence.

A Christian who emphasises the authority of the Bible, personal faith in Jesus Christ and sharing the gospel.

A Protestant Christian movement emphasising the authority of the Bible, personal faith in Christ and the importance of conversion. Its emphasis on moral duty and spreading Christianity helps explain the religious language of Lowood and St John’s missionary ambitions.

A Christian tradition emphasising the authority of the Bible, personal faith and conversion. Its expression could range from compassionate service to strict moral discipline.

A Christian movement emphasising the authority of the Bible, personal faith in Jesus and sharing the gospel.

Pope Francis’ 2013 apostolic exhortation, whose title means ‘The Joy of the Gospel’, encouraging the Church to proclaim the Christian message.

Communicating the Christian message to others with the aim of bringing them to faith.

Sharing the Christian message of salvation through Jesus Christ, inviting others to believe in him and become his followers.

One of the four Gospel writers: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.

The change of liquid water into water vapour.

The change of a liquid into a gas.

The change from a liquid to a gas at its surface.

The change of state from liquid water to water vapour.

The change of a liquid into a gas. When sweat evaporates from the skin, it takes heat energy away from the body.

The change of a liquid into a gas. When sweat evaporates from the skin, it removes heat and helps cool the body.

The combined transfer of water to the atmosphere through evaporation and transpiration from plants.

A probability of $\frac{1}{2}$, $0.5$ or $$: an event is equally likely to happen as not to happen.

A whole number that is divisible by 2, including zero and negative whole numbers.

An event with an equal chance of happening or not happening; its probability is 0.5.

A collection of outcomes satisfying a stated condition, such as obtaining a total of 7.

An individual occurrence in a text, such as a conversation, accident or decision. Its significance depends on how it affects characters and ideas.

A specified outcome or collection of outcomes of a probability experiment.

Describes plants that retain foliage throughout the year rather than losing it all in one season.

The regular activities and living conditions of people in the past, including work, food, accommodation, worship and leisure.

An ordinary person used to represent people more generally, allowing an individual experience to carry a wider meaning.