BTEC International Level 2 Engineering

Unit 2: Investigating an Engineering Product — assessment criteria

BTEC International Level 2 Unit 2 (Investigating an Engineering Product) — 60 Guided Learning Hours.

Mandatory (Pearson-set)60 GLH10 criteria2 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

6 criteria

A.P1Produce a design idea for a prototype solution using at least one problem-solving approach. Checklist of evidence required This activity covers learning aims B and assessment/grading criteria: Criteria covered by this task: Unit/Criteria reference To achieve the criteria you must show that you are able to:

A.P2Create a prototype solution using practical skills safely.

A.P3Complete a basic demonstration of the finished prototype solution.

B.P4Collect feedback from peers on how well the prototype solution solved the Engineering challenge.

B.P5Describe how well the prototype solution solved the engineering challenge.

B.P6Describe the approach(es) and behaviour(s) that were applied when solving the engineering challenge.

Merit

2 criteria

A.M1Develop a prototype solution safely using different ideas, problem-solving approaches, and mostly appropriate practical skills, soundly demonstrating the finished solution.

B.M2Explain, using feedback from peers, how well the finished prototype solution solved the engineering challenge and the effectiveness of the behaviours and approaches that were applied.

Distinction

2 criteria

A.D1Develop a prototype solution safely and effectively using different ideas and problem- solving approaches iteratively, and appropriate practical skills consistently, comprehensively demonstrating the finished solution.

B.D2Evaluate, using feedback from peers appropriately, how well the finished prototype solved the engineering challenge, and the effectiveness of the behaviours and approaches that were applied.

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.

ProduceCreateCompleteCollectDescribeDevelopExplainEvaluate

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. Develop a prototype to solve an engineering challenge
B. Review the performance of a prototype to solve an engineering challenge

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