Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care

UNIT 47: ACADEMIC LITERACY IN THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE SECTORSOutcomes and assessment criteriaIn order to pass this unit, the evidence that the learner presents for assessmentneeds to demonstrate that they can meet all of the learning outcomes for the unit.The criteria for a pass grade describe the level of achievement required to pass thisunit.OutcomesAssessment criteria for passTo achieve each outcome a learner mustdemonstrate the ability to:1 Understand how literacy andlanguage are used to presentdebates in health and socialcareP1 describe the use of style and format topresent a key debate in health and social careP2 analyse the influences affecting the contentof literature that contributes to a key debateP3 examine the validity of texts that contributeto a key debate2 Be able to write usingdifferent literacy styles3 Understand theories oflearning4 Be able to manage own studyin preparation for highereducationP4 analyse styles of writing, detailing advantagesand disadvantagesP5 use grammar, punctuation, vocabulary andformat appropriate for health and social careP6 evaluate referencing as a means forincreasing validityP7 compare two theories of learningP8 critique own learning referring to twotheories of learningP9 analyse local resources and theirappropriateness for health and social careP10 examine strategies for stress managementP11 produce a personal development plan for ownlearning.Merit and distinction criteria are to be found at Annexe K for use when this unit isassessed as part of the BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care.BN018467 – Specification – Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care– Issue 1 – February 2007 © Edexcel Limited 2007577