BTEC International Level 3 Land Based Studies

Unit 33: Unit 33 — assessment criteria

BTEC International Level 3 Unit 33 (Unit 33) — 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 how common pests and diseases can be identified in plants.
A.P2Explain how common pests and diseases affect the management of plant health.
B.P3Explain the factors to consider for the management of plant health.
B.P4Select health management strategies for prevention and control of pests and diseases of plants.
C.P5Carry out basic monitoring activities for the control of pests and diseases in plants.
C.P6Demonstrate use of basic prevention and control methods, reviewing their effectiveness in the control of pests and diseases in plants.

Merit

3 criteria
A.M1Assess the characteristics of pests and diseases that affect plants and their impact on the management of plant health.
B.M2Assess the factors to consider for the management of plant health, selecting appropriate strategies for their prevention and control.
C.M3Demonstrate use of relevant monitoring, prevention and control methods for plants across multiple sites, assessing their effectiveness in the control of pests and diseases in plants.

Distinction

3 criteria
A.D1Evaluate the impact of a wide range of pests and diseases on the management of plant health.
B.D2Analyse the factors to consider for the management of plant health, justifying the selection of health management strategies for the control of pests and diseases.
C.D3Demonstrate a confident use of monitoring, prevention and control methods across a range of plants and sites, evaluating their effectiveness in the control of pests and diseases in plants.

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.

ExplainSelectCarryDemonstrateAssessEvaluateAnalyse
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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