BTEC International Level 2 Sport

Unit 1: Principles of Fitness and Fitness Testing — assessment criteria

Learners gain an understanding of the requirements of fitness testing and training, learn how to conduct a range of fitness tests for different components of fitness safely.

Pearson Set Assignment30 GLH11 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

6 criteria
A.P1Describe fitness tests that assess different physical-related fitness for a selected sports performer.
A.P2Describe fitness tests that assess different skill-related fitness for a selected sports performer.
B.P3Outline the importance of validity, reliability, practicality and suitability in relation to fitness testing.
B.P4Plan valid fitness tests for a selected sports performer and safely administer each accurately.
C.P5Create a fitness profile for a selected sports performer following fitness testing.
C.P6Provide feedback to the performer based on normative data.

Merit

3 criteria
A.M1Explain the relationship between fitness tests for different fitness components for a selected sports performer.
B.M2Administer fitness tests, demonstrating skills to ensure the test results are accurate and reliable for a selected sports performer.
C.M3Assess the strengths and areas for improvement from fitness test results, providing feedback to a selected sports performer.

Distinction

2 criteria
AB.D1Analyse fitness testing available for a selected sports performer.
C.D2Justify the fitness profile for a selected sports performer, including identified areas for improvement related to their selected sport.

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.

AnalyseDescribeExplainOutlinePlanAdministerJustifyCreateProvideAssess
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Learning aims

  • A. Understand the components of fitness
  • B. Support the administration of fitness tests for different components of fitness
  • C.

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