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BTEC International Level 3 Land Based Studies

Unit 6: Sustainable Farm and Land Operations — assessment criteria

BTEC International Level 3 Unit 6 (Sustainable Farm and Land Operations) — 90 Guided Learning Hours.

Mandatory (Pearson-set)90 GLH11 criteria3 learning aims

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

5 criteria
A.P1Explain the relationship between the operation of a land-based business and the marketplace in which it operates.
B.P2Explain the influences impacting on the performance of a land-based business.
B.P3Review the performance of a land-based business.
C.P4Explain the strategies used to improve business performance.
C.P5Plan business improvements for a land-based business.

Merit

4 criteria
A.M1Analyse the importance of the business environment, marketplace and operations when identifying opportunities for improvements.
B.M2Analyse the influences impacting on the performance of a land-based business.
B.M3Review, in detail, the performance of a land-based business.
C.M4Plan detailed business improvements for a land-based business, making recommendations for improvement.

Distinction

2 criteria
AB.D1Comprehensively review the performance of a land-based business, including the influences impacting on operations.
C.D2Comprehensively plan improvements for a land-based business, justifying recommendations.

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.

ExplainReviewPlanAnalyseComprehensively
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.

Learning aims

  • A. Explore the land-based business environment to identify opportunities for
  • B. Examine the influences on land- based business performance
  • C. Plan opportunities for improvements in a land-based business

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