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.P1Yes You have researched into the industry and considered different formats for your portfolio. You have also applied basic technical skills including scanning and photographing work for inclusion in your portfolio.
A.P2Sources of information
B.P2Yes You have made a basic selection of content for inclusion in your portfolio to use for your progression interview. Your annotation and evaluation provides a basic description of your decision making when selecting which work to include.
B.P3Gather basic information from an interview or secondary sources.
B.P4Make good use of factual writing and editing techniques to produce an effective news article or script for a news package or documentary scene.
C.P4Yes You have presented a basic portfolio which is appropriate to support your progression goals. During your mock interview you demonstrated your ability to reflect on the effectiveness of your portfolio and your evaluation shows you have taken the feedback on board.
C.P5Consider the effectiveness of the portfolio in response to feedback.
Merit
3 criteria
A.M1Describe the features of factual writing in different factual media products.
B.M2Carry out basic planning for writing content for a factual media product.
C.M3Make basic use of factual writing techniques to produce a straightforward news article or script for a news package or documentary scene.
Distinction
3 criteria
A.D1Explain how the features of factual writing create meaning for audiences and how factual media products engage audiences.
B.D2Carry out competent planning and gather appropriate information from an interview or secondary sources.
C.D3No General comments Martha, you have produced a portfolio of work that clearly demonstrates your interest in fashion design and will be useful in your progression interview that is coming up. During your mock interview you presented your work well and you able to talk at length about your work, clearly identifying why you have selected the individual pieces of work you have chosen to include. Your evaluation shows you have taken on board the feedback given and I think some final tweaks to your portfolio will help to showcase your creativity. Well done Martha. Learner Declaration - I certify that the evidence submitted for this assignment is my own. I have clearly referenced any sources and any artificial intelligence (AI) tools used in the work. I understand that false declaration is a form of malpractice. Learner signature Martha Silva Date 29.02.24 Assessor declaration – I declare that the work submitted for assessment has been carried out without assistance other than that which is acceptable according to the rules of the specification. I certify that to the best of my knowledge the evidence submitted for this assignment is the learner’s own. The learner has clearly referenced any sources and any AI tools used in the work. I have not solely used AI to mark learner’s work. I understand that false declaration is a form of malpractice. Assessor signature D.Shepard Date 29.02.24 Date of feedback to learner – this must be within a timely period of the assessment taking place and after internal verification has taken place. 21.11.24 By signing the above declaration, you agree to your work and/or image (if featured in recorded and/or photographed files) to be used by Pearson or other Pearson group companies for: (delete if not consenting to some of the following) • professional development, online support, and training of Centre Assessors • support and training for Pearson Examiners/Moderators • published resources • marketing materials 48
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.
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. Explore the features of factual writing in media products
B. Plan content for a factual media product
C. Write content for a factual media product
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Verification & Quality Tools for Unit 3
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