Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:

• Compare and contrast micro-and macro-economics.
• Apply economic indicators and theories to determine current economic cycle and possible future directions.
• Design strategic planning and measure in terms of the PFMA (budgeting).

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:

• Compare and contrast policy and strategy and its formulation processes.
• Assess strategy alignment with a particular government structure and budget.
• Investigate risks/gaps on policy formulation and implementation.
• Evaluate the policy impact on the project/programme to customers/clients as well as on the society.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:

• Describe and illustrate all strategic human resources components and appraise with the overall strategy of the organisation at local, provincial and national level.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:

• Demonstrate and apply terms, concepts, principles, rules and theories associated with policy studies.
• Analyse and synthesise policy formulation, implementation.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of policies on society.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:

• Formulate a research proposal to investigate or survey a particular problem that affects a particular sphere of government.
• Generate and analyse data using appropriate methods for the kind of study conducted.
• Measure the reliability and validity of the research findings using Cronbach Coeffiency Alpha and Factor analyses.
• Analyse and discuss the research findings with previously published materials and formulate appropriate conclusions and recommendations.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:

• Define concepts and approaches associated with administration theory.
• Correlate the interrelationships amongst the spheres of government.

Integrated Assessment:

Integrated assessment forms part of continuous assessment and an appropriate mix of both formative and summative assessment methods has been included in this qualification. Assessment policy and practices at the institution promote constructive alignment of the curriculum, learner centred-learning and assessment, and the importance of feedback to enhance learner engagement. Assessment practices should be fair, reliable and valid. It should also be in keeping with academic disciplinary and professional field norms and standards.

• Formative assessment aims at enhancing learner learning and provides learners with an opportunity to reflect critically on their own learning and to improve their own levels of personal accountability and time management. Formative assessment usually consists of a variety of assessment tasks relevant to the field of study. In this qualification it will consist of a variety of tasks such assignments, presentations, case studies.

• Summative assessment takes place at the end of a section of work/quarter or semester and is aimed at assessing learners' attainment against the learning outcomes of the qualification and subject(s). Summative assessments are internally and externally moderated based on institutional policy and requirements. Summative assessments usually consist of a variety of formal assessment tasks relevant to the field of study, including written tests, reports and examination. In this qualification it will consist of written tests, assignments and project based learning conducted during and at the end of the academic semester/year.

• Integrated assessment often cuts across a number of subjects/modules of a programme and is aimed at the holistic development of learners. This mode of assessment promotes learners' personal and professional development in the field of study in terms of foundational, practical and reflexive competence. Learners will be assessed holistically by means of project reports, a portfolio of evidence and oral presentations related to the needs and requirements of the industry and field of study.