BTEC International Level 3 Applied Science

Unit 11: Earth and Our Universe — assessment criteria

BTEC International Level 3 Unit 11 (Earth and Our Universe) — 60 Guided Learning Hours.

Mandatory (Pearson-set)60 GLH17 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

8 criteria
A.P1Describe the sources and uses of oil, coal and natural gas energy.
A.P2Correctly carry out investigations to establish sources and importance of key nutrients for a balanced diet.
A.P3Describe the symptoms of nutrient deficiency as a result of dietary-related disease
B.P3Describe technologies used to generate renewable energy.
B.P4Explain the organisation of the endocrine system in relation to its function.
B.P5Explain the organisation of the nervous system in relation to its function.
C.P5Describe advantages of increasing use of renewable energy.
C.P6Describe disadvantages of increasing use of renewable energy.

Merit

6 criteria
A.M1Analyse the role of digestive enzymes on each part of the digestive system.
A.M2Explain the use of corrective treatment(s) for nutrient deficiency
B.M2Compare the efficiency of different renewable energy sources.
B.M3Analyse how the functions of the nervous and endocrine systems are interrelated.
C.M3Compare environmental and financial advantages and disadvantages of using nuclear energy and biofuel energy.
C.M4Analyse the relationship between the endocrine and nervous system in maintaining homeostasis

Distinction

3 criteria
A.D1Evaluate the effect of dietary disease and corrective treatment(s) on human health.
B.D2Evaluate factors that affect the efficiency of methods used to generate renewable energy.
C.D3Evaluate benefits and drawbacks of increased use of renewable energy sources.

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.

DescribeCorrectlyExplainAnalyseCompareEvaluate
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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