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- Subject: Biology
- AS: AS90717
- Level: 3
- Credits: 3
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Biology 3.5 Describe processes and patterns of evolution
Achievement criteria
The level of achievement that you will reach is decided by the way you answer each question. The key words are describe, explain, and discuss biological concepts and processes relating to patterns of evolution.
Achievement
- You are able to describe processes and patterns of evolution.
- You must be able to give the characteristics, or an account of, a particular idea.
Achievement with Merit
- You are able to describe processes and explain patterns of evolution.
- You must be able to provide a reason as to how or why something occurs.
Achievement with Excellence
- You are able to describe processes and discuss patterns of evolution.
- You must be able to show understanding by linking biological ideas. It may involve justifying, relating, evaluating, comparing and contrasting, analysing.
