BTEC International Level 3 Esports

Unit 9: Unit 9 — assessment criteria

BTEC International Level 3 Unit 9 (Unit 9) — 60 Guided Learning Hours.

Internal / Optional60 GLH12 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

6 criteria
A.P1Explain general characteristics of live-streamed esports/games broadcasts.
A.P2Describe how technologies are used to create and broadcast live esports/games.
B.P3Develop appropriate plans for live-streaming esports/games.
B.P4Develop appropriate materials and setup through generally adequate pre-production and testing.
C.P5Use appropriate techniques and technologies to produce and broadcast a generally adequate live-stream.
C.P6Maintain legal and ethical standards appropriate to the audience.

Merit

4 criteria
A.M1Analyse how characteristics and conventions of live-streamed esports/games broadcasts contribute to the audience experience.
A.M2Compare the suitability of different techniques and technologies used to create and broadcast live esports/games.
B.M3Develop detailed and competent plans, materials and setup using effective pre-production and testing.
C.M4Use effective techniques and technologies to produce and broadcast a cohesive live-streaming esports/games.

Distinction

2 criteria
A.D1Evaluate different live-streaming techniques and technologies across a range of esports/games and how they deliver quality content for their target audiences.
BC.D2Demonstrate confident and fluent planning, development, setup and broadcasting of live-streamed esports/games that shows thorough preparation and exploits a range of technology and communication opportunities.

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.

ExplainDescribeDevelopUseMaintainAnalyseCompareEvaluateDemonstrate
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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