BTEC International Level 3 Sport

Unit 13: Sports Journalism — assessment criteria

Learners will develop knowledge, understanding and skills in sports journalism that they will use to produce sports articles.

Internal60 GLH15 criteria3 learning aims
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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 conventions of sports journalism across different platforms.
A.P2Describe methods of fitness training for different components of fitness.
B.P3Demonstrate competent use of secondary research sources and sports journalism skills.
C.P4Implement the fitness training programme safely and effectively.
C.P5Monitor the individual’s response to training.
D.P6Review the outcomes of the fitness training programme.

Merit

4 criteria
A.M1Analyse the use of conventions and legal and ethical responsibilities in detailed examples of sports journalism across different platforms.
B.M2Justify the design of a fitness training programme with reference to the principles of training.
C.M3Produce detailed planning and use an appropriate combination of skills to create and shape content into effective sports articles.
D.M4Analyse strengths and areas for improvement in the fitness training programme.

Distinction

5 criteria
A.D1Evaluate the use of conventions and legal and ethical responsibilities in considered examples of sports journalism across broadcast, print and online media.
AB.D1Evaluate the effectiveness of different methods of fitness training, when used as part of a training programme designed to optimise performance and adherence.
BC.D2Produce comprehensive planning and use of a proficient combination of research and sports journalism skills to create, review and refine content into accomplished sports articles for different platforms.
C.D2Evaluate the effectiveness of adaptations made during implementation of the fitness training programme.
D.D3Provide justified recommendations for future improvements to the fitness training programme.

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.

ExplainDescribeDemonstrateImplementMonitorReviewAnalyseJustifyProduceEvaluateProvide
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.
  • B. Develop skills in sports journalism
  • C. Produce sports articles for specific platforms

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