Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care

UNIT 43: TECHNOLOGY IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CAREGrading gridIn order to pass this unit, the evidence that the learner presents for assessment needs to demonstrate that they can meet all of the learningoutcomes for the unit. The criteria for a pass grade describe the level of achievement required to pass this unit.Grading criteriaTo achieve a pass grade the evidence mustshow that the learner is able to:P1P2P3P4P5use software for word processing,spreadsheets and charts to prepare andpresent a complex documentidentify the uses of software packagesdesigned specifically for health andsocial careuse examples to describe the use oftechnology in health and social careuse examples to describe the use ofassistive technology to supportindividuals with additional needsdescribe the ethical issues surroundingthe use of assistive technology.To achieve a merit grade the evidence mustshow that, in addition to the pass criteria,the learner is able to:M1M2M3analyse the use of a software applicationin a health or social care serviceanalyse the use of technology in healthand social careanalyse the use of assistive technology inhealth and social care services.To achieve a distinction grade the evidencemust show that, in addition to the pass andmerit criteria, the learner is able to:D1D2evaluate the benefits of the use oforganisational technology for health andsocial care patients/service usersevaluate the use of assistive technologyfor a group of patients/service users.530BN018467 – Specification – Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care– Issue 1 – February 2007 © Edexcel Limited 2007