FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION (QCF) (LEVEL 3) MARK RECORD SHEET
UNIT 4: EXPERIMENTING TO SOLVE FOOD PRODUCTION PROBLEMS
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Assessment
Criteria
AC1.1 Describe
properties of food
Performance bands
Pass
Properties of food are described
with some detail and accuracy
Merit
Grade Awarded
Distinction
Assessor`s
comments
AC1.2 Explain
how food
properties can be
changed
A range of relevant food
properties are considered.
Explanations have limited
reasoning and accuracy
A range of relevant food
properties are considered.
Explanations have some
reasoning and accuracy
A range of variables are
considered that are mainly
appropriate. Explanations are
mainly accurate with some limited
reasoning
A range of appropriate variables
are considered t. Explanations
are mainly accurate and well
reasoned
Assessor`s
comments
AC1.3 Explain
variables that
affect physical
properties of food
Assessor`s
comments
A range of relevant food
properties are considered.
Explanations are well reasoned
and mainly accurate
Assessment
Criteria
AC2.1 Set
success criteria
for scientific
investigations
Performance bands
Pass
A range of success criteria are
set, some of which are clear and
relevant
Merit
A range of clear and relevant
success criteria are set
A range of outcomes are
obtained from scientific
investigations. Some valid and
reliable outcomes are obtained
with guidance
A range of valid and reliable
outcomes are obtained from
scientific investigations with
limited guidance
Outcomes of investigative work
are recorded using
documentation that is mainly fit
for purpose. Recording is mainly
accurate
Outcomes of investigative work
are accurately recorded using
documentation that is ft for
purpose
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comments
AC2.2 Obtain
outcomes from
scientific
investigations
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comments
AC2.3 Record
outcomes of
investigative work
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comments
Grade Awarded
Distinction
Assessment
Criteria
AC2.4 Process
data
Performance bands
Grade Awarded
Pass
Uses a limited range of
appropriate techniques to
analyse and present data from
investigative works. There may
be some inaccuracies. Draws
limited conclusions from results,
some of which are relevant to the
issue
Merit
Uses a range of appropriate
techniques to analyse and
present data from investigative
works with some accuracy.
Draws some valid conclusions
from results which are relevant
to the issue
Distinction
Uses a range of appropriate
techniques to accurately analyse
and present data from
investigative works. Draws
mainly valid conclusions from
results which are relevant to the
issue
Investigative methods are
reviewed with some valid points
made regarding process and
outcome. Comments may be
mainly subjective
Review is mainly systematic,
addressing process and
outcomes. There may be some
imbalance of evidence with
weighting towards either
process or outcomes. Some
reasoned and objective
conclusions are draw.
Review is mainly systematic,
with a balanced consideration of
both process and outcomes.
Reasoned and objective
conclusions are drawn
Assessor`s
comments
AC2.5 Review
suitability of
investigative
methods
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comments
Assessment
Criteria
AC3.1 Analyse
food production
situations
Performance bands
Pass
Analyses a food production
situation. Shows limited
understanding of issues in
identifying a problem
Merit
Analyses a food production
situation. Shows some
understanding of key issues to
validly identify a problem
A range of options are proposed.
Some are practical. There is
some consideration of most
options presented. Some use of
appropriate technical language,
with some minor errors
A range of considered practical
options are proposed. Use of
technical language is appropriate.
There may be minor errors in
use, but these will not detract
from clarity of meaning
Proposed options are mainly
subjective making limited use of
evidence. Justification makes
limited use of persuasive
language
Proposed options make some
valid use of evidence.
Justification makes some
appropriate use of persuasive
language
Grade Awarded
Distinction
Assessor`s
comments
AC3.2 Propose
practical options
to solve food
production
problems
Assessor`s
comments
AC3.3
Scientifically
justify proposed
options
Assessor`s
comments
Proposed options make valid
use of a range of evidence.
Justification makes appropriate
use of persuasive language