BTEC International Level 2 Applied Science

Unit 9: Investigating Human Behaviour — assessment criteria

BTEC International Level 2 Unit 9 (Investigating Human Behaviour) — 60 Guided Learning Hours.

Mandatory (Pearson-set)60 GLH13 criteria3 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

7 criteria
A.P1Produce a project plan using information from secondary sources.
A.P2Describe the health and safety risks associated with the project plan and how they can be minimised.
B.P3Assemble and use appropriate equipment safely to collect reliable scientific data.
B.P4Record scientific data, with appropriate headings, units and accuracy of data.
C.P5Explain the results of a scientific project.
C.P6Present conclusions to a scientific project.
C.P7Produce an accurate scientific report following accepted protocol.

Merit

3 criteria
A.M1Produce a detailed project plan that will produce accurate and valid results.
B.M2Carry out practical work independently using appropriate equipment and techniques, and accurately recording results.
C.M3Draw own conclusions from scientific data following mathematical processing.

Distinction

3 criteria
A.D1Produce a comprehensive project plan that fully tests the hypothesis and will produce accurate and valid results using secondary sources.
B.D2Carry out practical work independently using appropriate equipment and techniques, using a suitable range of measurements, repeating measurements where necessary.
C.D3Evaluate the scientific project and suggest changes to improve the validity of the outcomes.

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.

ProduceDescribeAssembleRecordExplainPresentCarryDrawEvaluate
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

  • A. Plan a practical scientific project
  • B. Use practical skills for scientific projects
  • C. Analyse and present results

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