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Verb reference

This reference table includes some of the most frequently used verbs in educational and training contexts (remember that xAPI allows for the creation of custom verbs so these may not cover all necessary interactions):

Verb ID Display (English) Description
http://adlnet.gov/expapi/verbs/attempted attempted The learner tried an activity but did not necessarily complete it.
http://adlnet.gov/expapi/verbs/completed completed The learner successfully finished the activity.
http://adlnet.gov/expapi/verbs/passed passed The learner achieved a passing result in an assessment.
http://adlnet.gov/expapi/verbs/failed failed The learner did not achieve a passing result in an assessment.
http://adlnet.gov/expapi/verbs/experienced experienced The learner experienced the content or activity without necessarily completing it.
http://adlnet.gov/expapi/verbs/attended attended The learner was present at a live event or session.
http://adlnet.gov/expapi/verbs/answered answered The learner provided an answer to a question or a set of questions.
http://adlnet.gov/expapi/verbs/asked asked The learner asked a question or sought information.
http://adlnet.gov/expapi/verbs/commented commented The learner made comments on or about an activity or resource.
http://adlnet.gov/expapi/verbs/created created The learner created something new, like a document or project.
http://adlnet.gov/expapi/verbs/joined joined The learner became part of a group or community.
http://adlnet.gov/expapi/verbs/left left The learner left a group or ended participation in an activity.
http://adlnet.gov/expapi/verbs/shared shared The learner shared information or resources with others.
http://adlnet.gov/expapi/verbs/viewed viewed The learner viewed or observed an item or resource but did not necessarily interact with it further.