BTEC International Level 3 Artificial Intelligence

Unit 9: Unit 9 — assessment criteria

BTEC International Level 3 Unit 9 (Unit 9) — 60 Guided Learning Hours.

Internal / Optional60 GLH12 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

6 criteria
A.P1Describe the purpose and role of AI algorithms in modern systems.
A.P2Describe key characteristics and functions of AI algorithms.
B.P3Prepare data for an AI algorithm.
B.P4Apply an AI algorithm to solve a defined problem.
C.P5Describe the performance and limitations of AI algorithms used in
C.P6Describe factors that affect the suitability of AI algorithms in practical contexts.

Merit

3 criteria
A.M1Explain how AI algorithms work, their suitability, and how data and design choices affect outcomes.
B.M2Test and refine an AI solution to improve outcomes.
C.M3Explain how performance, accuracy and ethics affect AI system suitability.

Distinction

3 criteria
A.D1Evaluate how AI algorithms work and suit real-world tasks.
B.D2Evaluate the effectiveness and suitability of an AI solution using evidence from testing.
C.D3Evaluate AI algorithms for effectiveness, limitations, performance,

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.

DescribePrepareApplyExplainTestEvaluate
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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