BTEC International Level 3 Land Based Studies

Unit 22: Unit 22 — assessment criteria

BTEC International Level 3 Unit 22 (Unit 22) — 60 Guided Learning Hours.

Internal / Optional60 GLH14 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 the principles of organic production.
A.P2Explain the ecological impact of organic agricultural production.
B.P3Explain the fundamental principles of soil management in organic crop production.
B.P4Produce a basic crop rotation plan in an organic system for named crops.
C.P5Explain livestock management in an organic system for livestock species.
C.P6Produce a basic animal management plan for a livestock species in an organic system.

Merit

5 criteria
A.M1Analyse the principles of organic production and the potential impact of soil processes and fertility on agroecosystems.
B.M2Analyse the importance of fundamental soil management principles in organic crop production
B.M3Produce a detailed crop rotation plan in an organic system for named crops
C.M4Analyse livestock management in an organic system for livestock species.
C.M5Produce a detailed animal management plan for livestock species in an organic system.

Distinction

3 criteria
A.D1Evaluate the principles of organic production and the impact that soil processes and fertility can have on agro-ecosystems
B.D2Produce a comprehensive crop rotation plan in an organic system for named crops, evaluating the impact of fundamental soil management principles.
C.D3Produce a comprehensive animal management plan for livestock species in an organic system, evaluating the role of livestock management.

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.

ExplainProduceAnalyseEvaluate
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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