What does GROWE stand for?

• A. Collect, Record, Organize, Write, Evaluate
• B. Gather, Record, Schedule, Write, Evaluate
• C. Gather, Record, Analyze, Write, Evaluate
• D. Gather Record Organize Write Evaluate

Answer: (D)

This question checks your recall of what GROWE stands for. GROWE stands for Gather, Record, Organize, Write, Evaluate. Each step represents a stage in handling information: you begin by gathering data, then record it, organize what you’ve gathered, write or report the information, and finally evaluate the results. The ordering makes sense because you can’t effectively write or evaluate without first collecting, recording, and organizing the material.

The other options mix up one or more steps: for example, using Collect instead of Gather changes the first action, Schedule instead of Organize misplaces the third action, and Analyze instead of Organize swaps the intended third step. The exact five actions in the given order are what uniquely define GROWE. A handy way to remember is the flow from collecting to organizing, then writing, then evaluating.