BTEC International Level 3 Land Based Studies

Unit 28: Unit 28 — assessment criteria

BTEC International Level 3 Unit 28 (Unit 28) — 60 Guided Learning Hours.

Internal / Optional60 GLH13 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 basic requirements to support the healthy growth of plants
A.P2Explain the different factors that can affect the establishment and growth of plants.
B.P3Explain the different planting systems used to promote good plant husbandry
B.P4Select and use cultivation methods to prepare for plant growth
C.P5Demonstrate the provision of basic plant husbandry and protection which are in line with health and safety standards.
C.P6Produce outline records on the health and growth of plants

Merit

4 criteria
A.M1Assess the requirements for planning and growing healthy plants, and the factors that affect their establishment and growth
B.M2Assess different planting and cultivation systems that ensure good health in plants
B.M3Select and use appropriate cultivation and planting methods to prepare for plant growth
C.M4Demonstrate the provision of routine plant husbandry and protection for different plant species, keeping detailed records of their health and growth.

Distinction

3 criteria
A.D1Analyse the requirements for the establishment and growth of plants, and show how this has a direct effect on successful plant husbandry.
B.D2Evaluate the systems used in the cultivation and planting of different species of plant
C.D3Record and review the methods used for plant protection, and make recommendations for improvement to promote higher standards of care.

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.

ExplainSelectDemonstrateProduceAssessAnalyseEvaluateRecord
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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