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Unit 3 Student_(To_do_list) for Criteria 1 and 2

Assessment criteria What this area is about and What you must do to complete this task
What is focuses on.

1. Describe the biological methods and This section is all about the biology research. What we (a) Identify a problem or question of biological relevance
processes used in a chosen area of call pure biology using the scientific method to
biology in the context of a problem or investigate a problem (b) Describe the methods, procedures etc that scientists use to
question identified during a visit made solve or investigate this problem
or issue researched
(Maximum 12 marks) This section is generally well done. Students get good (c) Explain how the scientists have used these methods to produce
marks for the first part of this criterion. But the second reliable and valid data. The data generated by the research
part is usually done badly and students lose a lot of should appear as tables, statistics, graphs, diagrams, photos,
marks. Criteria 1,2b and 1.3a normally receive only half survey results etc all of which must be referenced
marks, and will be improved by following bullet points (c)
and (d) clearly: (d) Discuss how these data have been used to address/answer/ the
problem/question identified, and/or develop solutions to the
(c) 1.2b Valid, reliable data / graphs, tables etc problem.

(d) 1.3a Data or solutions to problem.

2. Identify applications and implications This section is all about the applied biology. How the (a) Identify two consequences / implications resulting from the
of the biology encountered within the solutions from the research are introduced to the application of the research biology in the ‘real’ world (i.e. ethical,
context of the visit or issue researched everyday world and applied in the ‘real’ world. It is social, economic environmental consequences of the applied
(Maximum 12 marks) about the application of the pure research that was done biology).
in the controlled environment i.e. research institute to
the ‘real’ world of everyday life. (b) Evaluate the benefits/risks that the application of this research
may cause in the everyday world.
You must identify, evaluate and discuss the
consequences (implications) to society of applying this (c) Discuss alternative views or solutions.
research in the everyday world.
You must concentrate on how the biology problem or question is being
applied, used or managed in the everyday world outside of the
biological research institute, where it was researched and where the
solutions were found. Will this research work in the ‘real’ world.
3 and 4 Using information/providing Students normally have no trouble with this part of the
information about sources/Evaluating coursework, with the majority of students obtaining 80-
two references/spelling & technical 90% for these criteria.
language
Unit 3 Student_(To_do_list) for Criteria 1 and 2

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