BTEC International Level 2 Art and Design

Unit 5: Unit 5 — assessment criteria

BTEC International Level 2 Unit 5 (Unit 5) — 30 Guided Learning Hours.

Internal / Optional30 GLH10 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

5 criteria
A.P1Demonstrate a basic understanding of the relationship between different audio podcasts and their listeners.
A.P2Sources of information
B.P3Write basic content for an episode of the podcast.
B.P4Make basic use of recording equipment and audio editing techniques to create a straightforward audio podcast episode.
C.P5Sources of information

Merit

3 criteria
A.M1Describe the features of different audio podcasts.
B.M2Make appropriate use of recording equipment and audio editing and mixing techniques to create a competent audio podcast episode.
C.M3Produce basic planning for a new audio podcast.

Distinction

2 criteria
A.D1Explain the formats and features of audio podcasts showing an appropriate understanding of the relationship between different audio podcasts and their listeners.
BC.D2Produce competent planning for a new audio podcast and plan and write suitable content for an episode of the podcast.

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.

DemonstrateSourcesWriteMakeDescribeProduceExplain
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 podcast formats, features and audiences
  • B. Plan an audio podcast production
  • C. Record and edit an audio podcast production

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