BTEC International Level 3 Applied Science

Unit 7: Health Applications of Life Science — assessment criteria

BTEC International Level 3 Unit 7 (Health Applications of Life Science) — 30 Guided Learning Hours.

Internal / Optional30 GLH14 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

6 criteria
A.P1Describe the general applications of thermal physics in the home and industry
A.P2Outline the physical aspects of materials in the home and industry
A.P3Describe the main aspects of fluids as applied to home and industrial situations
B.P4Outline the structure of the atom, the periodic table and forces involved
B.P5Describe the essential aspects of ionising radiations
B.P6Describe the main applications of ionising radiations

Merit

6 criteria
A.M1Explain how the principles of thermal physics applies to the home and industry
A.M2Explain the physical aspects of materials in relation to their use in the home and industry
A.M3Explain the concepts of fluid flow as applied to the home and industrial situations
B.M4Explain the structure of atoms and forces involved
B.M5Explain the essential aspects of ionising radiations
B.M6Explain the main applications of ionising radiations

Distinction

2 criteria
A.D1Analyse the importance of thermal physics, materials and fluids in home and industrial situations
B.D2Evaluate the uses of radioactivity in terms of benefits and risks

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.

DescribeOutlineExplainAnalyseEvaluate
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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