BTEC
Mark Scheme (Results)
June 2022
Pearson BTEC Nationals
In Applied Science (31619H)
Unit 3: Science Investigation Skills
, BTEC Mark Scheme 2206
Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications
Edexcel and BTEC qualifications come from Pearson, the world’s leading learning
company. We provide a wide range of qualifications including academic, vocational,
occupational and specific programmes for employers. For further information visit
our qualifications website at http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/home.html for our
BTEC qualifications.
Alternatively, you can get in touch with us using the details on our contact us page
at http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/contact-us.html
If you have any subject specific questions about this specification that require the
help of a subject specialist, you can speak directly to the subject team at Pearson.
Their contact details can be found on this link:
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You will need an Edexcel Online username and password to access this service.
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Our aim is to help everyone progress in their lives through education. We believe in
every kind of learning, for all kinds of people, wherever they are in the world. We’ve
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in 100 languages, we have built an international reputation for our commitment to
high standards and raising achievement through innovation in education. Find out
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June 2022
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, BTEC Mark Scheme 2206
Unit 3: Science Investigation Skills
General marking guidance
• All learners must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark the first
learner in exactly the same way as they mark the last.
• Marking grids should be applied positively. Learners must be rewarded for what
they have shown they can do, rather than be penalised for omissions.
• Examiners should mark according to the marking grid, not according to their
perception of where the grade boundaries may lie.
• All marks on the marking grid should be used appropriately.
• All the marks on the marking grid are designed to be awarded. Examiners
should always award full marks if deserved. Examiners should also be prepared
to award zero marks, if the learner’s response is not rewardable according to
the marking grid.
• Where judgement is required, a marking grid will provide the principles by
which marks will be awarded.
• When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the marking grid to a
learner’s response, a senior examiner should be consulted.
Specific marking guidance
The marking grids have been designed to assess learner work holistically.
Rows in the grids identify the assessment focus/outcome being targeted. When
using a marking grid, the ‘best fit’ approach should be used.
● Examiners should first make a holistic judgement on which band most
closely matches the learner’s response and place it within that band.
Learners will be placed in the band that best describes their answer.
● The mark awarded within the band will be decided based on the quality of
the answer, in response to the assessment focus/outcome and will be
modified according to how securely all bullet points are displayed at that
band.
● Marks will be awarded towards the top or bottom of that band, depending
on how they have evidenced each of the descriptor bullet points.
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Mark Scheme (Results)
June 2022
Pearson BTEC Nationals
In Applied Science (31619H)
Unit 3: Science Investigation Skills
, BTEC Mark Scheme 2206
Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications
Edexcel and BTEC qualifications come from Pearson, the world’s leading learning
company. We provide a wide range of qualifications including academic, vocational,
occupational and specific programmes for employers. For further information visit
our qualifications website at http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/home.html for our
BTEC qualifications.
Alternatively, you can get in touch with us using the details on our contact us page
at http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/contact-us.html
If you have any subject specific questions about this specification that require the
help of a subject specialist, you can speak directly to the subject team at Pearson.
Their contact details can be found on this link:
http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/support-for-you/teachers.html
You can also use our online Ask the Expert service at https://www.edexcelonline.com
You will need an Edexcel Online username and password to access this service.
Pearson: helping people progress, everywhere
Our aim is to help everyone progress in their lives through education. We believe in
every kind of learning, for all kinds of people, wherever they are in the world. We’ve
been involved in education for over 150 years, and by working across 70 countries,
in 100 languages, we have built an international reputation for our commitment to
high standards and raising achievement through innovation in education. Find out
more about how we can help you and your learners at: www.pearson.com/uk.
June 2022
Publications Code 31619H_2206_MS
All the material in this publication is copyright
© Pearson Education Ltd 2022
Owner: VQ Assessment Page 2 of 17 Version 1.0
Issue 1
DCL1
, BTEC Mark Scheme 2206
Unit 3: Science Investigation Skills
General marking guidance
• All learners must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark the first
learner in exactly the same way as they mark the last.
• Marking grids should be applied positively. Learners must be rewarded for what
they have shown they can do, rather than be penalised for omissions.
• Examiners should mark according to the marking grid, not according to their
perception of where the grade boundaries may lie.
• All marks on the marking grid should be used appropriately.
• All the marks on the marking grid are designed to be awarded. Examiners
should always award full marks if deserved. Examiners should also be prepared
to award zero marks, if the learner’s response is not rewardable according to
the marking grid.
• Where judgement is required, a marking grid will provide the principles by
which marks will be awarded.
• When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the marking grid to a
learner’s response, a senior examiner should be consulted.
Specific marking guidance
The marking grids have been designed to assess learner work holistically.
Rows in the grids identify the assessment focus/outcome being targeted. When
using a marking grid, the ‘best fit’ approach should be used.
● Examiners should first make a holistic judgement on which band most
closely matches the learner’s response and place it within that band.
Learners will be placed in the band that best describes their answer.
● The mark awarded within the band will be decided based on the quality of
the answer, in response to the assessment focus/outcome and will be
modified according to how securely all bullet points are displayed at that
band.
● Marks will be awarded towards the top or bottom of that band, depending
on how they have evidenced each of the descriptor bullet points.
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