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BTEC International Level 3 Esports

Unit 1: Introduction to Esports — assessment criteria

BTEC International Level 3 Unit 1 (Introduction to Esports) — 90 Guided Learning Hours.

Mandatory (Pearson-set)90 GLH12 criteria3 learning aims

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 organisation and structure of the esports industry regionally and globally.
A.P2Compare the organisation and structure of the esports industry and a traditional sport industry.
B.P3Describe different esports teams and tournaments played by esports players.
B.P4Describe different genres of esports games played by different demographics of esports players.
C.P5Describe different job roles, career pathways and progression routes in esports.
C.P6Explain experiences, skills and qualifications relevant to a selected esports job role.

Merit

3 criteria
A.M1Analyse the organisation and structure of the esports industry and a traditional sport industry regionally and globally.
B.M2Analyse different esports teams, tournaments and genres and how they appeal to different demographics of esports players.
C.M3Analyse experiences, skills and qualifications relevant to a selected esports job role.

Distinction

3 criteria
A.D1Evaluate the organisation and structure of the esports industry and a traditional sport industry regionally and globally.
B.D2Evaluate the different esports teams, tournaments and genres and how they appeal to different demographics of esports players.
C.D3Analyse, in depth, experiences, skills and qualifications relevant to a selected esports job role.

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.

DescribeCompareExplainAnalyseEvaluate
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 organisation of esports and traditional sports industries
  • B. Examine genres of esports games titles played by professional and grassroots
  • C. Explore career pathways and associated routes in esports

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More Level 3 Esports units

Unit 2 — Esports Skills, Strategies and AnalysisUnit 3 — Enterprise and Entrepreneurship in the Esports IndustryUnit 4 — Esports EventsUnit 5 — Live-streamed BroadcastingUnit 6 — Esports CoachingAll units →

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