BTEC International Level 3 Land Based Studies

Unit 31: Unit 31 — assessment criteria

BTEC International Level 3 Unit 31 (Unit 31) — 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 the requirements for the production of field and container-grown nursery stock.
A.P2Explain the factors that affect the management of plant growth and establishment in field- and container-grown nursery stock.
B.P3Produce a simple plan with some details for the management and establishment of specified nursery stock.
B.P4Produce outline timelines for the management and establishment of specified nursery stock.
C.P5Carry out basic preparation and planting activities for specified nursery stock.
C.P6Carry out simple maintenance tasks for specified nursery stock, selecting and using the appropriate tools.

Merit

3 criteria
A.M1Compare the requirements for a range of different plant categories for field-and container-grown nursery stock, assessing the factors that affect their growth and establishment.
B.M2Produce a detailed plan for the management and establishment of specified nursery stock, which includes accurate timelines and work schedules.
C.M3Carry out production and establishment activities effectively, working to the required timelines and using appropriate methods for the specified nursery stock.

Distinction

3 criteria
A.D1Analyse the requirements for a wide range of plant categories for field and container-grown nursery stock, evaluating the factors that affect their successful growth and establishment.
B.D2Produce a comprehensive plan and accurate timelines for the management and establishment of specified nursery stock, including contingency planning.
C.D3Carry out production and establishment activities confidently, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the methods required for the specified nursery stock.

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.

ExplainProduceCarryCompareAnalyse
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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