BTEC International Level 3 Artificial Intelligence

Unit 11: Unit 11 — assessment criteria

BTEC International Level 3 Unit 11 (Unit 11) — 60 Guided Learning Hours.

Internal / Optional60 GLH11 criteria

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.P1Describe core AI concepts and technologies used in modern business contexts.
A.P2Describe AI technologies and their uses in different business functions.
B.P3Describe real-world AI applications across commercial business settings.
C.P4Prepare data for an AI business solution.
C.P5Develop an AI solution to address a defined business problem.

Merit

3 criteria
A.M1Explain how AI concepts and technologies support business decisions, efficiency and performance.
B.M2Explain how the benefits, challenges and project management affect
C.M3Test and refine an AI business solution to improve outcomes.

Distinction

3 criteria
A.D1Evaluate how AI concepts and technologies affect business value, suitability and limitations.
B.D2Evaluate AI applications and justify recommendations based on impact, suitability, benefits, limitations and delivery needs.
C.D3Evaluate the effectiveness and suitability of an AI business solution using evidence from testing.

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.

DescribePrepareDevelopExplainTestEvaluate
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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