Kitchen Programme · Assessor Criteria Checklists

Tick-per-criterion · minima printed at the lane's own level

What this is. The assessor's tick-per-criterion working checklist, with every printed minimum at the lane's own level — an Entry 3 surface carries Entry 3 minima only, a Level 1 surface Level 1 minima only, a Level 2 surface Level 2 minima only (the cross-level gate reds otherwise). 'Plural' = at least 2 · 'Range' = at least 3 unless a criterion states otherwise (every unit's requirements page).

Entry 3 assessor checklists

Assessor checklist — ComSkE3 (Entry 3)

ACCriterion (condensed)MinimumMetDate / initials
E3.1.1State what is meant by 'communication'
E3.1.2List a range of ways that people communicate>=3 ways
E3.1.3List a range of components of effective communication>=3 components
E3.1.4List difficulties that can occur when communicating>=2 difficulties
E3.2.1State what is meant by 'active listening'
E3.2.2State the importance of using active listening skills
E3.2.3List components of active listening skills
E3.3.1State what is meant by 'feedback'
E3.3.2State why feedback is important for communication
E3.3.3List ways feedback can be demonstrated during communication
E3.4.1Create a plan for a communication activity
a. purpose · b. audience · c. types of communication · d. outline of content · e. resources · f. potential audience questions and responses
f: >=2 questions
E3.5.1Use the planone activity: presentation >=2 min OR discussion >=5 min OR text >=100 words
E3.6.1Identify personal progress in the communication activity
a. a positive outcome · b. use of active listening · c. how difficulties were managed · d. peer feedback informing future development · e. an area of further development · f. future situation for communication skills

group >=3 members · plan/use evidence expected via challenge leading to another PEQ unit; otherwise evidence of preparation/research required · E3.6.1c: learner may state no difficulties occurred

Assessor checklist — DecMkSkE3 (Entry 3)

ACCriterion (condensed)MinimumMetDate / initials
E3.1.1State what is meant by 'decision making'
E3.1.2State factors that are important in decision making>=2 factors
E3.2.1List examples of decision-making tools or techniques>=2 tools/techniques
E3.3.1List situations where you need to make a decision>=2 situations
E3.3.2State why these situations are relevant to you
E3.4.1Create a plan to improve own decision making
a. SMART targets · b. reasons for choosing targets · c. use of decision-making tool/technique · d. a possible difficulty · e. routes for support and guidance · f. resources
a: >=2 SMART targets; b: >=2 reasons (1 per target)
E3.5.1Use the planplan used over >=10 hours
E3.6.1Identify personal progress in the decision-making activity
a. positive outcome including targets met · b. use of tool or technique · c. something done differently · d. how difficulties were managed · e. an area of further development · f. future decision-making situation

safeguarding box · tool/technique chosen from those listed at LO E3.2 · learners may share a situation but must decide independently · E3.6.1d: learner may state no difficulties occurred

Assessor checklist — LSkE3 (Entry 3)

ACCriterion (condensed)MinimumMetDate / initials
E3.1.1State what is meant by the term 'learning skills'
E3.1.2State ways that people learn>=2 ways
E3.1.3State motivations a person can have to improve learning skills>=2 motivations
E3.2.1State why it is important to improve learning skills
E3.2.2State ways of improving learning skills>=2 ways
E3.3.1Create a plan to improve own learning skills
a. SMART targets · b. reasons for choosing targets · c. a possible barrier to success · d. routes for support and guidance · e. resources
a: >=2 SMART targets; b: >=2 reasons (1 per target)
E3.4.1Use the planplan used over >=10 hours
E3.5.1Identify personal progress in relation to learning skills
a. positive outcome including targets met · b. something done differently · c. how barriers were managed · d. an area of further development · e. future situation for learning skills

E3.5.1c: learner may state no difficulties occurred · guidance lists example learning methods (mind maps, mnemonics, flashcards, etc.)

Assessor checklist — TmWkSkE3 (Entry 3)

ACCriterion (condensed)MinimumMetDate / initials
E3.1.1State what is meant by 'teamwork'
E3.1.2List the advantages of working in a team>=2 advantages
E3.1.3List the challenges of working in a team>=2 challenges
E3.2.1List a range of features of effective teamwork>=3 features
E3.3.1Work collaboratively to create a plan for a teamwork activity
a. a team goal · b. members' roles, responsibilities and tasks · c. team ground rules · d. potential barriers to success · e. routes for support and guidance · f. resources
a,b,c decided with other team members
E3.4.1Use the planplan used over >=10 hours
E3.5.1Identify personal progress in relation to team working
a. positive outcome including goal achieved · b. how barriers were managed · c. something done differently · d. an area of further development · e. future situation for teamwork skills

team/group >=3 members · SMART goals introduced but not assessed at E3 · E3.5.1b: learner may state no barriers occurred · E3.5.1d: further development may be informed by peer feedback

Assessor checklist — ThSkE3 (Entry 3)

ACCriterion (condensed)MinimumMetDate / initials
E3.1.1State what is meant by 'thinking skills'
E3.1.2State why thinking skills are important
E3.1.3List the characteristics of an effective thinker>=2 characteristics
E3.2.1Identify tools or techniques used to support thinking skills>=2 tools/techniques in total
E3.3.1State what is meant by a fact and an opinion
a. a fact · b. an opinion
E3.3.2Give an example of a fact and an opinion
a. a fact · b. an opinion
E3.4.1Create a plan to improve own thinking skills
a. a topic for investigation · b. tool/technique supporting thinking skills · c. routes for support and guidance · d. resources including potential information sources · e. how findings will be communicated
E3.5.1Use the planplan used over >=10 hours
E3.6.1Identify personal progress in the thinking skills activity
a. a positive outcome · b. use of a tool or technique · c. an area of further development · d. future situation for thinking skills

additional assessment guidance: N/A

Assessor checklist — WellbLeE3 (Entry 3)

ACCriterion (condensed)MinimumMetDate / initials
E3.1.1State what is meant by 'learner wellbeing'
E3.2.1Identify factors that can affect a learner's wellbeing>=2 factors
E3.2.2State how these factors can impact learning
E3.3.1State ways learners can support their wellbeing while learning>=2 ways
E3.3.2Identify a technique to improve wellbeing while learning
E3.3.3Identify an individual who can support learner wellbeing
E3.3.4Identify a service that can support learner wellbeing
E3.4.1State why mistakes are important for learning
E3.4.2State how mistakes can be positive for learner wellbeing
E3.5.1Create a plan to improve own wellbeing while learning
a. SMART targets · b. reasons for choosing the targets · c. routes for support and guidance · d. resources
a: >=2 SMART targets; b: >=2 reasons (1 per target)
E3.6.1Use the planplan used over >=10 hours
E3.7.1Identify personal progress in wellbeing in learning
a. a positive outcome · b. something done differently · c. how difficulties were managed · d. an area of further development · e. future situation for wellbeing skills

safeguarding box · E3.7.1c: learner may state no difficulties occurred

Level 1 assessor checklists

Assessor checklist — ComSk1 (Level 1)

ACCriterion (condensed)MinimumMetDate / initials
1.1.1Outline what is meant by 'communication'
1.1.2Outline a range of ways that people communicate>=3 ways
1.1.3Outline components of effective communication>=4 components
1.1.4Outline a range of difficulties that can occur when communicating>=3 difficulties
1.2.1Outline what is meant by 'active listening'
1.2.2Outline the importance of using active listening skills
1.2.3Outline components of active listening skills
1.3.1Outline what is meant by 'feedback'
1.3.2Outline why feedback is important for communication
1.3.3Give examples of ways feedback can be demonstrated during communication
1.4.1Create a plan for a communication activity
a. purpose · b. audience · c. types of communication · d. outline of content · e. resources · f. potential audience questions and responses
f: >=4 audience questions
1.5.1Use the planone activity: presentation >=3 min OR discussion >=8 min OR text >=250 words
1.6.1Describe personal progress in the communication activity
a. positive outcomes · b. use of active listening · c. how difficulties were managed · d. peer feedback informing future development · e. areas of further development · f. future situation for communication skills
a: >=2 positives; e: >=2 areas of further development

group >=3 members · plan/use evidence expected via challenge leading to another PEQ unit; otherwise evidence of preparation/research required · 1.6.1c: learner may state no difficulties occurred

Assessor checklist — DecMkSk1 (Level 1)

ACCriterion (condensed)MinimumMetDate / initials
1.1.1Outline what is meant by 'decision making'
1.1.2Outline a range of factors important in decision making>=3 factors
1.2.1Give examples of decision-making tools or techniques>=2 tools/techniques
1.3.1Outline situations where you need to make a decision>=2 situations
1.3.2Outline why these situations are relevant to you
1.4.1Create a plan to improve own decision making
a. SMART targets · b. reasons for choosing targets · c. use of decision-making tools/techniques · d. potential difficulties · e. routes for support and guidance · f. resources · g. a review point
a: >=2 SMART targets; b: >=2 reasons (1 per target); >=2 potential difficulties (spec prints this against '1.4.1 c')
1.5.1Use the planplan used over >=10 hours
1.6.1Describe personal progress in relation to decision making
a. positive outcomes including targets met · b. use of tools or techniques · c. things done differently · d. how difficulties were managed · e. areas of further development · f. future decision-making situation
a: >=2 positive outcomes; c: >=2 things done differently; e: >=2 areas of further development

safeguarding box · tools/techniques chosen from those outlined at 1.2.1 · learners may share a situation but must decide independently · 1.6.1d: learner may state no difficulties occurred · spec labels the >=2 potential-difficulties minimum '1.4.1 c' though 'potential difficulties' is plan element d

Assessor checklist — LSk1 (Level 1)

ACCriterion (condensed)MinimumMetDate / initials
1.1.1Outline what is meant by the term 'learning skills'
1.1.2Identify a range of ways that people learn>=3 ways
1.1.3Give examples of a range of motivations to improve learning skills>=3 motivations
1.2.1Outline why it is important to improve own learning skills
1.2.2Identify ways of improving own learning skills>=3 ways
1.3.1Create a plan to improve own learning skills
a. SMART targets · b. reasons for choosing targets · c. potential barriers to success · d. routes for support and guidance · e. resources · f. a review point
a: >=2 SMART targets; b: >=2 reasons (1 per target)
1.4.1Use the planplan used over >=10 hours
1.5.1Describe personal progress in relation to learning skills
a. positive outcomes including targets met · b. something done differently · c. how barriers were managed · d. areas of further development · e. future situation for learning skills
a: >=2 positive outcomes; d: >=2 areas of further development

1.5.1c: learner may state no difficulties occurred · guidance lists example learning methods (mind maps, mnemonics, flashcards, etc.)

Assessor checklist — TmWkSk1 (Level 1)

ACCriterion (condensed)MinimumMetDate / initials
1.1.1Outline what is meant by 'teamwork'
1.1.2Give examples of a range of advantages of working in a team>=3 advantages
1.1.3Give examples of a range of challenges of working in a team>=3 challenges
1.2.1Outline a range of features of effective teamwork>=3 features
1.3.1Work collaboratively to create a plan for a teamwork activity
a. team goals · b. members' roles, responsibilities and tasks · c. team ground rules · d. potential barriers to success · e. routes for support and guidance · f. resources · g. a review point
goals/members/roles/ground rules decided with team; a: >=2 SMART goals
1.4.1Use the planplan used over >=10 hours
1.5.1Describe personal progress in relation to team working
a. positive outcomes including own role · b. how difficulties were managed · c. something done differently · d. areas of further development · e. future situation for teamwork skills
a: >=2 positive outcomes; d: >=2 areas of further development

team/group >=3 members · goals should be SMART (guidance) · 1.5.1: learner may state no difficulties occurred

Assessor checklist — ThSk1 (Level 1)

ACCriterion (condensed)MinimumMetDate / initials
1.1.1Outline what is meant by 'thinking skills'
1.1.2Outline why thinking skills are important
1.1.3Give examples of a range of characteristics of an effective thinker>=3 characteristics
1.1.4Give examples of a range of barriers to improving thinking skills>=3 barriers
1.2.1Identify a range of tools or techniques supporting thinking skills>=3 tools/techniques in total
1.3.1Outline what is meant by fact, opinion and assumption
a. a fact · b. an opinion · c. an assumption
1.3.2Give an example of a fact, opinion and assumption
a. a fact · b. an opinion · c. an assumption
1.4.1Outline what is meant by primary and secondary research sources
a. primary research sources · b. secondary research sources
1.4.2Give examples of primary and secondary information sources
a. primary information sources · b. secondary information sources
1.5.1Create a plan to improve own thinking skills
a. a topic for investigation · b. tool/technique to investigate the topic · c. potential barriers to success · d. routes for support and guidance · e. resources including potential information sources · f. a review point · g. how findings will be communicated
1.6.1Use the planplan used over >=10 hours
1.7.1Describe personal progress in relation to thinking skills
a. positive outcomes · b. use of a thinking tool/technique · c. how difficulties were managed · d. areas of further development · e. future situation for thinking skills
a: >=2 positive outcomes; d: >=2 areas of further development

adds assumptions (LO 1.3) and primary/secondary sources (LO 1.4) versus E3 · 1.7.1c: learner may state no difficulties occurred

Assessor checklist — WellbLe1 (Level 1)

ACCriterion (condensed)MinimumMetDate / initials
1.1.1Outline what is meant by 'learner wellbeing'
a. emotional wellbeing · b. social wellbeing · c. physical wellbeing · d. mental wellbeing
1.2.1Outline factors that can affect a learner's wellbeing>=2 factors
1.2.2Indicate how these factors can impact learning
1.3.1Give examples of ways learners can support wellbeing while learning>=2 ways
1.3.2Outline techniques to improve wellbeing while learning>=2 techniques
1.3.3Give examples of individuals who can support learner wellbeing>=2 people
1.3.4Give examples of services that can support learner wellbeing>=2 services
1.4.1Outline why mistakes are important for learning
1.4.2Outline how mistakes can be positive for learner wellbeing
1.5.1Create a plan to improve own wellbeing while learning
a. SMART targets · b. reasons for choosing the targets · c. routes for support and guidance · d. resources · e. a review point
a: >=2 SMART targets; b: >=2 reasons
1.6.1Use the planplan used over >=10 hours
1.7.1Describe personal progress managing own wellbeing while learning
a. positive outcomes including targets met · b. something done differently · c. how difficulties were managed · d. areas of further development · e. future situations for wellbeing skills
a: >=2 positive outcomes; d: >=2 areas of further development

safeguarding box · adds four wellbeing domains at 1.1.1 versus E3 · 1.7.1c: learner may state no barriers occurred

Level 2 assessor checklists

Assessor checklist — ComSk2 (Level 2)

ACCriterion (condensed)MinimumMetDate / initials
2.1.1Describe what is meant by 'communication'
a. ways people communicate · b. types of communication · c. purposes of communication
a: >=4 ways · b: >=3 types · c: >=3 purposes
2.1.2Describe components of effective communication>=4 components
2.1.3Explain difficulties when communicating and the impact of poor communication>=4 difficulties
2.2.1Describe what is meant by 'active listening'
2.2.2Explain the importance of using active listening skills
2.2.3Describe components of active listening skills
2.3.1Define what is meant by 'feedback'
2.3.2Explain why feedback is important for communication
2.3.3Describe ways feedback can be demonstrated, with examples across ways, types and purposes
2.4.1Create plans for communication activities
a. purpose · b. audience · c. type of communication with reason for choice · d. outline of content · e. resources · f. potential audience questions and responses
>=2 plans covering 2 DIFFERENT ways of communicating · f: >=4 questions (2 per activity)
2.5.1Use the planspresentation >=4 min · discussion >=10 min · text >=500 words
2.6.1Evaluate personal progress in relation to communication
a. a range of positive outcomes · b. use of active listening skills · c. how communication difficulties were managed · d. use of peer feedback to inform future development · e. areas of further development · f. future situations for communication skills
a: >=3 positive outcomes · e: >=2 areas of further development (printed against 'f' in the requirements table, p53)

group >=3 members (p54) · LO2.4/2.5 evidence expected via a challenge leading to other PEQ units, else evidence of preparing incl. topic research (p54) · spec mislabel: the >=2 areas-of-further-development requirement prints as 2.6.1 f, but 'areas of further development' is element e (p53)

Assessor checklist — DecMkSk2 (Level 2)

ACCriterion (condensed)MinimumMetDate / initials
2.1.1Define what is meant by 'decision making'
2.1.2Describe a range of factors that are important in decision making>=3 factors
2.2.1Compare decision-making tools or techniques for a range of situations>=3 tools/techniques
2.3.1Describe example situations needing a decision in the short-, medium- and long-term>=3 situations
2.3.2Explain why the situations are relevant and the potential impact of poor decision making
2.4.1Create a plan to improve own decision making
a. SMART targets · b. reasons for choosing targets · c. use of decision-making tools or techniques · d. potential difficulties · e. routes for support and guidance · f. resources · g. a review point
a: >=2 SMART targets · b: >=2 reasons (1 per target) · d: >=2 difficulties
2.5.1Use the planused over >=10 hours
2.6.1Evaluate personal progress in relation to decision making
a. positive outcomes including targets met · b. use of tools or techniques · c. things done differently · d. how difficulties were managed · e. areas of further development · f. future situations
a: >=2 positive outcomes · c: >=2 things done differently · e: >=2 areas of further development

safeguarding 'Please note' box (p57): situations must not negatively impact wellbeing; concerns go through the centre's safeguarding processes, communicated to learners as part of the session · tools in the plan chosen from those compared in 2.2.1 (p57)

Assessor checklist — LSk2 (Level 2)

ACCriterion (condensed)MinimumMetDate / initials
2.1.1Define what is meant by 'learning skills'
2.1.2Describe a range of ways that people learn>=3 ways
2.1.3Describe a range of motivations to improve learning skills>=3 motivations
2.2.1Explain the importance of improving learning skills and the impact of lifelong learning
2.2.2Compare ways of improving learning skills, reflecting on personal preferences>=3 ways of improving
2.3.1Create a plan to improve own learning skills
a. SMART targets · b. reasons for choosing targets · c. potential barriers to success · d. routes for support and guidance · e. resource requirements · f. a review point
a: >=2 SMART targets · b: >=2 reasons (1 per target) · c: >=2 barriers
2.4.1Use the planused over >=10 hours
2.5.1Evaluate personal progress in relation to learning skills
a. positive outcomes including targets met · b. things done differently to change the way you learn · c. how difficulties were managed · d. areas of further development · e. future situations
a: >=2 positive outcomes · b: >=2 things done differently · d: >=2 areas of further development

Assessor checklist — TmWkSk2 (Level 2)

ACCriterion (condensed)MinimumMetDate / initials
2.1.1Define what is meant by 'teamwork'
2.1.2Explain the advantages and challenges of team working, illustrated with own or real-world examples>=3 advantages AND >=3 challenges
2.2.1Describe a range of features of effective teamwork, with a real-world example per feature>=3 features
2.3.1Create a plan for a teamwork activity
a. a range of SMART team goals · b. team members' roles, responsibilities and tasks · c. team ground rules · d. potential barriers to successful team working · e. routes for support and guidance · f. resources · g. a review point
a: >=3 SMART goals · goals, members, roles, responsibilities, tasks and ground rules decided WITH the team
2.4.1Use the planused over >=10 hours
2.5.1Evaluate personal progress in relation to team working
a. positive outcomes including own role in team goals · b. how challenges were managed · c. things done differently · d. areas of further development · e. future situations
a: >=2 positive outcomes · c: >=2 things · d: >=2 areas · e: >=2 situations

a team or group must have >=3 members (p61)

Assessor checklist — CrThSk2 (Level 2)

ACCriterion (condensed)MinimumMetDate / initials
2.1.1Define what is meant by 'critical thinking skills'
2.1.2Explain why critical thinking is important
2.1.3Describe characteristics of an effective critical thinker>=4 characteristics
2.1.4Describe a range of barriers to critical thinking>=3 barriers
2.2.1Compare a range of critical thinking tools or techniques, reflecting on own preferences>=3 tools/techniques in total
2.3.1Assess information for facts, opinions and assumptionsuse >=1 information source
2.3.2Assess information sources for credibility, accuracy and bias>=2 information sources
2.4.1Explain, with examples, primary and secondary research sources
a. primary research sources · b. secondary research sources
2.5.1Create a plan to improve own critical thinking skills
a. a topic for investigation · b. how critical thinking tools or techniques will be used · c. routes for support and guidance · d. resources, including potential information sources · e. a review point · f. how findings will be communicated
2.6.1Use the planused over >=10 hours
2.7.1Evaluate personal progress in relation to critical thinking
a. positive outcomes · b. use of tools or techniques · c. how difficulties were managed · d. areas of further development · e. future situations
a: >=2 positive outcomes · d: >=2 areas of further development

LO2.3 sources may relate to the planned LO2.5/2.6 activity (p63)

Assessor checklist — WellbLe2 (Level 2)

ACCriterion (condensed)MinimumMetDate / initials
2.1.1Describe what is meant by 'learner wellbeing'
a. emotional wellbeing · b. social wellbeing · c. physical wellbeing · d. mental wellbeing
one description per category
2.2.1Describe a range of factors that can affect a learner's wellbeing>=3 factors
2.2.2Explain how these factors can impact learning
2.3.1Describe a range of ways learners can support their wellbeing while learning>=3 ways
2.3.2Compare techniques to improve wellbeing while learning, reflecting on personal preferences>=2 techniques
2.3.3Describe a range of people who can support learner wellbeing>=3 people
2.3.4Describe a range of services that can support learner wellbeing>=3 services
2.4.1Explain why mistakes are important for learning
2.4.2Explain how mistakes can be positive for learner wellbeing, with examples
2.5.1Create a plan to improve own wellbeing while learning
a. SMART targets · b. reasons for choosing the targets · c. routes for support and guidance · d. resources · e. a review point
a: >=2 SMART targets · b: >=2 reasons (1 per target)
2.6.1Use the planused over >=10 hours
2.7.1Evaluate personal progress in managing own wellbeing while learning
a. positive outcomes including targets met · b. changes to the way they view their own learner wellbeing · c. how difficulties during learning were managed · d. areas of further development · e. future situations
a: >=2 positive outcomes · b: >=2 changes · d: >=2 areas of further development

safeguarding 'Please note' box (p66): disclosures with a potential safeguarding concern go through the centre's safeguarding processes, communicated to learners as part of the session

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