BTEC International Level 3 Hospitality

Unit 31: Unit 31 — assessment criteria

BTEC International Level 3 Unit 31 (Unit 31) — 60 Guided Learning Hours.

Internal / Optional60 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

7 criteria
A.P1Explain the factors that must be considered when planning a research project in hospitality.
A.P2Explain reasons for own choice of research project in hospitality through a research proposal.
A.P3Plan a research project in hospitality, clarifying activities, research methodology, deadlines and expected outcomes.
B.P4Demonstrate appropriate skills and use limited resources to undertake and complete a research project.
B.P5Monitor chosen project and present research findings.
C.P6Demonstrate use of appropriate methods of feedback.
C.P7Review the success of the hospitality research project against the project aims and expected outcomes.

Merit

4 criteria
A.M1Assess the factors that must be considered when planning a research project in hospitality.
A.M2Assess reasons for own choice of research project in hospitality through a research proposal and explain how the plan will meet the expected outcomes.
B.M3Demonstrate appropriate, effective skills and use of a range of resources to undertake and complete a research project.
C.M4Explain the success of the hospitality research project against the project aims and expect outcomes.

Distinction

3 criteria
A.D1Analyse the importance of the factors that must be considered when planning a research project in hospitality and justify the reasons for own choice of research project and resources through a research proposal.
B.D2Demonstrate appropriate effective skills and use of a wide range of resources to undertake and complete a research project justifying the skills and resources used.
C.D3Evaluate the success of the hospitality research project against the project aims and expected outcomes, recommending and justifying improvements.

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.

ExplainPlanDemonstrateMonitorReviewAssessAnalyseEvaluate
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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