Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care

UNIT 48: SOCIAL POLICY FOR 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 describes the level of achievement required to pass this unit.Grading criteriaTo achieve a pass grade the evidence mustshow that the learner is able to:P1describe the levels of governmentrelevant to home countryP2 describe the policy making processP3P4P5use two examples to illustrate howpolitical ideologies and perspectivesinfluence social policydescribe three examples of governmentresponses to tackling social inequalitiesuse two examples to show how pressuregroups have influenced policy makingdecisions in relation to socialinequalities.To achieve a merit grade the evidence mustshow that, in addition to the pass criteria,the learner is able to:M1M2M3explain the impact of the levels ofgovernment on policy decisions in homecountryuse two examples to explain howpolitical ideologies and perspectivesinfluence social policyexplain three examples of governmentresponses to tackling social inequalities.To achieve a distinction grade the evidencemust show that, in addition to the pass andmerit criteria, the learner is able to:D1evaluate the effectiveness of threeexamples of government responses totackling social inequalities.BN018467 – Specification – Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care– Issue 1 – February 2007 © Edexcel Limited 2007587