BTEC International Level 3 Land Based Studies

Unit 36: Unit 36 — assessment criteria

BTEC International Level 3 Unit 36 (Unit 36) — 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 impact different types of events relevant to the horticulture sector.
A.P2Compare the key factors affecting the success of the horticultural element of one type of event.
B.P3Explain the key aspects to consider when planning a horticultural element for an event.
B.P4Explain the importance of resource, logistical and health and safety considerations for the horticultural element of an event.
C.P5Produce a basic horticultural plan for an event to meet a given brief.
C.P6Review the extent to which the horticultural plan meets a given brief.

Merit

3 criteria
A.M1Analyse the impact of different types of events relevant to the horticulture sector, and the factors affecting the success of the horticultural element of one type of event.
B.M2Analyse the key aspects of planning, resource, logistical and health and safety requirements for the horticultural element of an event.
C.M3Produce a detailed horticultural plan for an event, justifying choices made in developing the plan to meet a given brief.

Distinction

3 criteria
A.D1Evaluate the impact of different types of events relevant to the horticulture sector, and the factors affecting the success of the horticultural element of one type of event.
B.D2Evaluate the key aspects of planning, resource, logistical and health and safety requirements for the horticultural element of an event.
C.D3Produce a comprehensive horticultural plan for an event, evaluating the effectiveness of the plan in meeting a given brief.

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.

ExplainCompareProduceReviewAnalyseEvaluate
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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