Guidelines for assessors The assignments submitted by lesmers must achieve the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by the assessment criteria for the unit. To achieve a merit or distinction grade, the leaners must demonstrate that they have achieved all the criteria set for these grades. Where work for the pass standard is marginal, assessors can take account of any extension work completed by the earners. The suggested evidence listed below is how learners can demonstrate that they have met the required standards. Task LOs and AC Suggested evidence Suggested additional Suggested additional number PASS evidence MERIT evidence DISTINCTION 1 LO1: The leamer must produce a clear and The leamer must The learner should produce AC 1 1, 12, detailed analysis of the knowledge and determine the ranking a balanced evaluation of the LO3 3.1, skills in leadership and strategic approach that will be leadership and management 1M1,101 management which are needed to used. This must be knowledge and skills support the creation and achievement applied to the knowledge required for the successful of organisational vision and strategy. and skills required to achievement of The assessment of other factors that successfully create and organisational operations support achievement of organisational achieve organisation versus the creation and vision and strategy should consider strategy The judgements achievement of each factor in turn and lead to made must be explained organisational strategy. The judgements. The leamer must produce and justified learner should consider a detailed review of a range of arguments for and against leadership and management theories and judge the evidence from linking them to their own persona. the different perspectives. development and making judgements This should lead to valid on the relevance. cond usions