BTEC International Level 2 Applied Science

Unit 15: Unit 15 — assessment criteria

BTEC International Level 2 Unit 15 (Unit 15) — 30 Guided Learning Hours.

Internal / Optional30 GLH16 criteria1 learning aims
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Assessment criteria

Reproduced verbatim from the Pearson specification — the same grid the assignment brief carries. A unit grade is the highest band where all criteria in that band (and every band below it) are met.

Pass

8 criteria
A.P1Describe the key stages and the types of jobs relating to forensic investigation and the criminal justice system.
A.P2Describe how different types of evidence are used in forensic investigation.
B.P3Plan the processing of a crime scene, including an assessment of the potential health and safety risks.
B.P4Explain why the steps are taken to secure and record details of the crime scene.
B.P5Collect and identify different types of evidence from the crime scene.
C.P6Conduct analyses on different types of evidence from the crime scene and draw conclusions.
C.P7Present the results of the analysis with interpretation.
C.P8Prepare an outline of a statement of witness, based on the collection and analysis of evidence from the crime scene.

Merit

5 criteria
A.M1Explain the role of forensic investigation and analysis within the criminal justice system.
A.M2Explain the different types of evidence used in convicting a criminal.
B.M3Discuss potential errors in processing a crime scene.
C.M4Link conclusions from analysis of different types of evidence.
C.M5Write a detailed statement of witness, based on the processing of a crime scene and the analysis of the evidence.

Distinction

3 criteria
A.D1Evaluate the usefulness of different types of evidence in convicting a criminal.
B.D2Evaluate the effectiveness of processing a specific crime scene.
C.D3Evaluate whether the evidence collected and analysed would be sufficient to bring about a successful prosecution.

Command verbs in this unit

The verb decides the depth expected — that is what separates Pass from Merit and Distinction work on the same learning aim.

DescribePlanExplainCollectConductPresentPrepareDiscussLinkWriteEvaluate
Pearson's ladder runs Identify → Describe → Explain → Compare / Analyse → Evaluate / Justify / Assess. A Merit or Distinction criterion on the same aim always implies the Pass beneath it: an “evaluate” answer that never first “explains” fails, however polished it reads. Hover a verb for what it demands.

Learning aims

  • C. Analyse evidence collected from a crime scene

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