BTEC International Level 2 Music

Unit 11: Unit 11 — assessment criteria

BTEC International Level 2 Unit 11 (Unit 11) — 30 Guided Learning Hours.

Internal / Optional30 GLH12 criteria
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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.P1Demonstrate a basic understanding of idiomatic instrumental writing
A.P2Effectively arrange music for different instrumental resources, demonstrating a competent understanding of idiomatic instrumental writing
B.P3Effectively arrange music for a contrasting style or genre, demonstrating a competent understanding of the key musical and stylistic features
B.P4Arrange music appropriately for a contrasting style or genre
C.P5Effectively arrange music to a contrasting mood, demonstrating a competent understanding of how musical and stylistic features contribute to the mood of the music
C.P6Arrange music appropriately to a contrasting mood

Merit

3 criteria
A.M1Thoughtfully arrange music for different instrumental resources, demonstrating a high level of understanding of idiomatic instrumental writing
B.M2Creatively arrange music for a contrasting style or genre, demonstrating a high level of understanding of the key musical and stylistic features
C.M3Skilfully arrange music to a contrasting mood, demonstrating a high level of understanding of how musical and stylistic features contribute to the mood of the music

Distinction

3 criteria
A.D1Task 2
B.D2Task 3
C.D3Sources of information

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.

DemonstrateEffectivelyArrangeThoughtfullyCreativelySkilfullyTaskSources
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.

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