BTEC International Level 3 Land Based Studies

Unit 44: Unit 44 — assessment criteria

BTEC International Level 3 Unit 44 (Unit 44) — 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 methods and approaches used in linear surveying of sites.
A.P2Explain methods and approaches used in level surveying of sites.
B.P3Carry out a basic linear survey of a given site, producing outline survey documentation.
B.P4Carry out a basic level survey of a given site, producing outline survey
C.P5Demonstrate basic setting out for a site.
C.P6Produce a simple setting-out plan for a given site.

Merit

5 criteria
A.M1Assess methods and approaches used in linear and level surveying of sites.
B.M2Carry out a complex linear survey of a given site, producing detailed survey documentation.
B.M3Carry out a complex level survey of a given site, producing detailed survey documentation.
C.M4Demonstrate complex setting out for a site.
C.M5Produce a detailed setting-out plan for a given site.

Distinction

3 criteria
A.D1Evaluate methods and approaches used in linear and level surveying of sites.
B.D2Carry out comprehensive linear and level surveys of given sites, producing survey documentation with a high degree of accuracy.
C.D3Demonstrate accurate and efficient setting out of a site, following own comprehensive setting-out plan.

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.

ExplainCarryDemonstrateProduceAssessEvaluate
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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