BTEC International Level 3 Construction

Unit 2: Exploring Construction Technology — assessment criteria

BTEC International Level 3 Unit 2 (Exploring Construction Technology) — 60 Guided Learning Hours.

Mandatory (Pearson-set)60 GLH12 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.P1Explain the stages and tasks involved in the design process.

A.P2Explain the factors that influence the design process.

B.P3Explain how information is used when developing a building design.

B.P4Demonstrate the use of CAD to produce a design proposal.

C.P5Explain the form of construction, sub-structure and superstructure for building design for a given scenario.

C.P6Comment on sustainability of methods and techniques used in building design for a given scenario.

Merit

3 criteria

A.M1Discuss the stages, tasks and factors that are involved in the design process.

B.M2Discuss the information when preparing a design for a building for a given scenario.

C.M3Analyse a given scenario to provide a recommended form of construction associated with the design of a building in a given scenario.

Distinction

3 criteria

A.D1Evaluate the stages, tasks and factors involved in the design process.

B.D2Evaluate the requirements of the project brief when designing a building for a project scenario.

C.D3Justify the choice of all forms of construction for the building design for a given project scenario.

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.

ExplainDemonstrateCommentDiscussAnalyseEvaluateJustify

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.

Learning aims

A. Understand the construction design and build concepts and processes
B. Project information and building design production
C. Construction methods and techniques

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