BTEC International Level 3 Esports

Unit 17: Unit 17 — assessment criteria

BTEC International Level 3 Unit 17 (Unit 17) — 60 Guided Learning Hours.

Internal / Optional60 GLH10 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

5 criteria
A.P1Explain concepts of a balanced diet and sources of nutrition from recommended guidelines.
A.P2Explain hydration and its effects on esports performance.
B.P3Explain energy intake, expenditure and balance in esports performance.
C.P4Perform a nutritional assessment for a selected esports player.
C.P5Plan an appropriate two- week diet and hydration plan for a selected esports player

Merit

3 criteria
A.M1Analyse the relationship between nutrition, hydration, diet and the impact on esports performance.
B.M2Analyse energy intake, expenditure and balance in esports performance.
C.M3Plan an effective and detailed two-week diet and hydration plan for a selected esports player based on initial nutritional assessment findings.

Distinction

2 criteria
AB.D1Evaluate nutritional, energy and hydration needs for a professional esports player and the risks of imbalance.
C.D2Justify the two-week diet and hydration plan for a selected esports player.

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.

ExplainPerformPlanAnalyseEvaluateJustify
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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Verification & Quality Tools for Unit 17

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