BTEC International Level 2 Music

Unit 13: Unit 13 — assessment criteria

BTEC International Level 2 Unit 13 (Unit 13) — 30 Guided Learning Hours.

Internal / Optional30 GLH13 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

5 criteria
A.P1Select and set up some equipment appropriately for contrasting recording projects
A.P2Plan effectively for contrasting recording projects
B.P3Make an effective contribution to recording sessions
B.P4Make an appropriate contribution to recording sessions
C.P5Apply effective mixing and editing techniques competently to recordings

Merit

5 criteria
A.M1Select and set up equipment competently for contrasting recording projects
A.M2Plan thoroughly and select and set up equipment thoughtfully for contrasting recording projects
B.M3Use equipment to capture competent audio recordings
B.M4Make a thoughtful contribution to recording sessions and record audio skilfully and with a high level of control
C.M5Apply creative mixing and editing techniques skilfully to recordings

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.

SelectPlanMakeApplyUseTaskSources
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.

How checkb.tech checks this unit

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The check runs against the official Pearson documents for this unit, and identical evidence always produces an identical result — the same script gets the same verdict every time.

It never awards a grade. You stay the assessor: confirm, dismiss, or act on every criterion before your assessment decision is final.

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