Advanced Diploma in Agriculture and Crop Production

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:

• Confidently engage in group discussions and contribute to peer seminars, scientific communication opportunities, popular discourse themes, and related publications and communications on a variety of crop production matters reasonably expected from this level of academic study.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:

• Responsibly and effectively organise and complete crop production research projects within set time frames while meeting personal objectives and negotiated deadlines.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:

• Actively participate as a member of a team or group in a variety of discussion and problem-solving situations in an agricultural and crop production environment.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:

• Apply and scientifically communicate a range of agricultural and crop production theories in engaging with the multidisciplinary nature of the problems of managing moderately complex agricultural and crop production systems demanding multidisciplinary solutions.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:

• Independently develop practices and programs to exhibit a deeper understanding of specified areas of agricultural and crop production.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:

• Effectively manage and interpret data and information on agricultural and crop production in engaging with the multidisciplinary nature of the problems of moderately complex agricultural and crop production systems demanding multidisciplinary solutions using a variety of analytical methods and techniques.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 7:

• Successfully carry out an agricultural research project of a moderate level of complexity in crop production.

Integrated Assessment:

• Integrated assessment forms part of continuous assessment at the institution and takes the form of an appropriate mix of both formative and summative assessment methods. 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 student engagement. Assessment practices should be fair, reliable, and valid, in keeping with academic disciplinary and professional field norms and standards.

• Formative assessment is aimed at enhancing student learning and provides learners with an opportunity to reflect critically on their learning and to improve their levels of personal accountability and time management. Formative assessment usually consists of a variety of assessment tasks relevant to the field of study.

• Summative assessment will take place at the end of a section of work/quarter or semester, assessing learners' attainment against the learning outcomes of the program and subject(s), and is internally and externally moderated based on institutional policy and requirements. Continuous assessment is used in the department where the work done throughout the course of the semester by the learner contributes to the final mark obtained. Both formative and summative assessment methods are used, and no single assessment carries a heavier weighting.

• Learners will be assessed holistically by means of project reports, a portfolio of evidence, and an oral presentation related to the needs and requirements of the industry. The Integrated Research Project undertaken by the learner offers integrated assessment opportunities, reflecting on the socio-institutional, technological, and economic aspects of agriculture and crop production in one project.