BTEC International Level 3 Sport

Unit 21: Unit 21 — assessment criteria

BTEC International Level 3 Unit 21 (Unit 21) — 60 Guided Learning Hours.

Internal / Optional60 GLH15 criteria
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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

7 criteria
A.P1Describe a range of technologies used in sport and physical activity and their purposes.
A.P2Outline how technology is used in different sporting contexts.
B.P3Identify ways technology supports performance and experience in sport and physical activity
B.P4Explain how technology can improve performance and participant experience in a selected sport or activity.
C.P5Identify issues and risks associated with technology in sport and physical activity.
C.P6Explain ethical, legal and sustainability considerations that affect the use of technology.
D.P7Develop a basic strategy to implement technology for improving performance or experience.

Merit

5 criteria
A.M1Explain how different technologies are applied in sport and physical activity with relevant examples.
A.M2Analyse the advantages and disadvantages of selected technologies.
B.M3Compare the effectiveness of different technologies in improving performance and experience.
C.M4Explain how ethical, legal and sustainability issues influence decisions about technology use.
D.M5Produce a detailed strategy with justification of choices and consideration of cost and feasibility.

Distinction

3 criteria
A.D1Evaluate the overall impact of different technologies on sport and physical activity, considering benefits and limitations.
BC.D2Analyse how technology has transformed performance and experience in sport and physical activity.
D.D3Present a comprehensive strategy that addresses performance, experience, ethics, inclusion, and sustainability, with clear rationale.

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.

DescribeOutlineIdentifyExplainDevelopAnalyseCompareProduceEvaluatePresent
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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