BTEC International Level 3 Health and Social Care

Unit 16: Unit 16 — assessment criteria

BTEC International Level 3 Unit 16 (Unit 16) — 60 Guided Learning Hours.

Internal / Optional60 GLH20 criteria1 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

7 criteria
A.P1Explain patterns of growth and development of selected children of different ages.
A.P2Explain principles and theories that contribute to an understanding of the children’s growth and development.
B.P3Explain the health, socio-economic and cultural factors that can influence the nutritional health of the selected individuals.
B.P4Compare the dietary intake of the selected individuals with their nutritional requirements.
C.P4Explain methods used for the assessment of children’s growth and development from birth to eight years.
C.P5Produce clear plans to improve the nutritional health of two individuals with different dietary needs.
C.P6Explain how the recommendations will improve the nutritional health of the selected individuals.

Merit

7 criteria
A.M1Analyse stages of growth and development across different areas for selected children of different ages.
A.M2Assess how theories can be used to identify the children’s stages of growth and development.
B.M2Assess how the dietary intake and nutritional health of the selected individuals are influenced by their dietary habits and lifestyle choices.
B.M3Assess how one area of development affected by factors may impact on other areas of development.
C.M3Produce professionally presented plans to improve the nutritional health of two individuals with different dietary needs.
C.M4Effectively plan and implement appropriate methods of assessment to identify the children’s stages of development.
C.M5Assess the methods of observation selected for the assessment of each child’s growth and development.

Distinction

6 criteria
A.D1Evaluate the extent to which theories of growth and development can be used to support the selected children’s growth and development.
AB.D1Evaluate the role of nutritional health in maintaining the selected individuals’ health and wellbeing, and the impact of influencing factors.
BC.D2Justify approaches to assessment used for the early recognition and support for children with differing needs.
BC.D3Evaluate the extent to which professionals help children to meet their developmental milestones through the application of the theories of growth and development and use of assessment methods.
C.D2Justify the recommendations in the plans in relation to the needs and situations of the selected individuals.
C.D3Evaluate the importance of planning nutritional health for selected individuals to ensure their dietary needs are met, and that influencing factors are taken into account.

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.

ExplainCompareProduceAnalyseAssessEffectivelyEvaluateJustify
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 patterns, principles and theories that contribute to an understanding of growth and development from birth to eight years.Learning aim B: Examine factors that may impact on children’s growth and development.Learning aim C: Explore how assessment is used to identify children’s stages of growth and development and their support needs.

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