Access to Higher Education Diploma

Access to Higher Education Diploma
Assignment brief
Graded unit
Access to HE Diploma (Sciences/Nursing and Healthcare/Social Sciences)
Student
name Group Science
Course/
subject
title
Biology Date set
Unit
title/code
Body Systems
(3 credits at level 3)
Submission
deadline date
Assignmen
t status* 1 of 1 Submission date
Tutor name Callum Brown Re-submission
deadline date
Method of
assessmen
t
Structured workbook, 1500
words (covers all criteria).
Re-submission
date
This is all my own work and all sources have been acknowledged and attributed.
Student signature
(hard copy submission only)
Learning outcome Assessment
criteria
First
sub-
missio
n
Re-
sub-
missio
n
Achiev
ed
1. Discuss the
structure
and function
of the
human heart
and
circulatory
system
1.1 Explained the structure and function of
the heart and circulatory system.
1.2 Analysed the cardiac cycle.
1.3 Relate the structures of arteries, veins,
and capillaries to their functions.
2 Discuss the
structure
and function
of the
human
respiratory
system
2.1 Analysed the process of gaseous
exchange with reference to the macro
and micro structure and function of the
respiratory system
2.2 Analysed respiratory function at rest
and after exercise
2.3 Discussed some common disorders of
the respiratory system which affect
lifestyle
3. Summarise
cellular
3.1 Explained the process of cellular
respiration with reference to glycolysis,
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respiration link reaction, TCA cycle, and electron
transport chain
3.2 Recognised significant intermediates in
cellular respiration pathways
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Access to Higher Education Diploma
Assignment brief
Tutor Feedback
Grade descriptor(s) Tutor comments Performance
against the
descriptor
(P/M/D)
GD 1
Merit:
The student’s work or
performance demonstrates a
very good grasp of the relevant
knowledge base
Distinction:
The student’s work or
performance demonstrates an
excellent grasp of the relevant
knowledge base
Focus on: Factual, meaningful answers, written using your own words to describe or
explain. Relate structure to function where appropriate.
GD 2
Merit:
The student’s work or
performance makes use of
relevant ideas and theories with
breadth or depth that goes
beyond the minimum required to
pass
Distinction:
The student’s work or
performance makes use of
relevant ideas and theories with
breadth and depth
Focus on: Include as much detail and additional, related information as the word counts
allow.
GD 7
Merit:
The student’s work or
performance is structured in a
way that is generally logical
and fluent and, taken as a
whole, demonstrates a very
good response to the demands
of the brief /assignment
Distinction:
The student’s work or
performance
is structured in a way that is
consistently logical and fluent
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and, taken as a whole,
demonstrates an excellent
response to the demands of the
brief/assignment
Focus on: Written English (SPaG – spelling, punctuation and grammar), referencing, layout,
quality of sources. Use at least 5 sources, of different types if possible.
General feedback
Signed: Date:
Unit grade profile:
Grade indicators: 1,2 and 7
Unit grade:
Commentary: N/A
Unit Achievement:
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