BTEC International Level 3 Travel and Tourism

Unit 18: Unit 18 — assessment criteria

BTEC International Level 3 Unit 18 (Unit 18) — 60 Guided Learning Hours.

Internal / Optional60 GLH16 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

8 criteria
A.P1Explain two different types of current travel trends that could potentially affect the travel and tourism industry.
A.P2Explain two different types of current key issues that could potentially affect the travel and tourism industry.
B.P3Compare the research methods that may be used for researching current travel trends and current key issues.
C.P4Produce a research proposal that includes a plan designed to record research undertaken and monitor progress.
C.P5Explain the scope and aims of the research that includes a description of the current travel trend and current key issue to be investigated, and set parameters.
D.P6Explain the effects of a chosen current travel trend and a chosen current key issue on the travel and tourism industry.
D.P7Present research sources in a bibliography and reference list, referencing the sources used throughout the body of the report
E.P8Explain the methods used to carry out research, identifying strengths and weaknesses.

Merit

5 criteria
A.M1Assess the potential effects that two different types of current travel trends and two current key issues could have on the travel and tourism industry.
B.M2Discuss the importance of accessing different sources of information for research into current travel trends and current key issues in travel and tourism.
C.M3Assess the research proposal, including choice of a current travel trend and current key issue.
D.M4Analyse the effects of the chosen current travel trend and the key issue on the travel and tourism industry and present the analysis in an appropriate format.
E.M5Assess the research sources used for collecting data and information in relation to the aims of the research proposal.

Distinction

3 criteria
A.D1Evaluate the potential effects of two different types of current travel trends and two current key issues on the travel and tourism industry.
BC.D2Justify recommendations for the most appropriate research methods and sources of information for research on a current travel trend and current key issue.
DE.D3Evaluate the effectiveness of all aspects of the research proposal, including its aims and suggest justified recommendations for improvement.

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.

ExplainCompareProducePresentAssessDiscussAnalyseEvaluateJustify
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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