Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:

• Explore contemporary educational issues against the backdrop of the socio-historical development in Southern Africa.
• Analyse and participate in major debates in the broad field of social sciences education.
• Locate particular studies in a relevant and coherent theoretical framework.
• Use specialist and applied knowledge appropriately in an area of social sciences education.
• Show sensitivity for and understanding of the relative and contextual nature of thought and knowledge of social sciences education.
• Interpret knowledge as a source of meaning and guide to reflection, choice, and action.
• Grasp dialectical relationship between theoretical and practical knowledge.
• Apply awareness of the variety of educational contexts in which social sciences knowledge.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:

• Apply fundamental and specialised knowledge by bringing sociological, philosophical knowledge of social sciences education into the discourse.
• Examine the principles and concepts underpinning the field of social sciences education, and its boundaries and limitations.
• Undertake academic writing with fluency in an academic mode and professionalism.
• Analyse educational situations in social sciences education to identify problems.
• Assess various kinds of evidence for claims and theories in the field of social sciences education.
• Justify conclusions with appropriate argument or evidence in theorising about education.
• Identify and solve educational problems by using critical and creative thinking to arrive at responsible decisions.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:

• Initiate independent academic investigation, develop credible proposals and papers, and complete major assignments and/or project reports by drawing from multidisciplinary approaches, and knowledge of different research frameworks and methodology.
• Engage research approaches to guide data collection and analyse and organise related information from primary and secondary sources.
• Use appropriate resources for research purposes, including the use of information and communications technology in social sciences education.
• Plan and conduct an elementary piece of research using basic research techniques in a particular context.
• Communicate research results accurately and reliably by way of written reports and oral presentations to a range of audiences, offering creative insights and solutions to the social sciences education problems and issues.
• Analyse complex issues in research is shown and research skills and disposition to undertake research and remain a lifelong learner.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:

• Interpret educational principles and concepts in a wide range of institutional contexts.
• Stimulate current debates that trigger critical engagement in the relevant area underpinned by social sciences education and interact productively within a learning or professional community.
• Motivate and involve others to become engaged in disciplined thinking about education.
• Improve communication skills with academic and professional colleagues and initiate collaborative partnerships with others in addressing educational problems.
• Encourage objectivity and an openness towards the views of others and show a desire to initiate or facilitate discussion in a perceptive, sensitive, and thought-provoking manner.
• Promote constructive criticism and civic awareness, the patriotism of all stakeholders represented in the school or wider educational environment.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:

• Apply in-depth knowledge of the curriculum as a discipline in social sciences education.
• Show a high level of theoretical engagement and intellectual independence in curriculum development.
• Show advanced reflection and development through a systematic survey of current thinking, practice, and research methods in curriculum development.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:

• Act strategically, creatively, and insightfully and communicate effectively.
• Ability to inspire, challenge and motivates others and is committed to the development, empowerment, and support of all within the school's community.
• Encourage participative decision-making, teamwork, and team building.
• Make professional and managerial decisions based on informed judgements and take decisive actions.
• Conduct self-reflection as part of ongoing personal and professional self-development.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 7:

• Apply deepened expertise and knowledge in contemporary issues of social sciences education.
• Show creative thinking and strategic acts in participative decision making, team building and teamwork.
• Apply the advanced research methodology and techniques in social sciences education.
• Analyse and apply concepts, ideas, principles, theories, and terminologies in the field of social sciences education.

Integrated Assessment:

• Quality assessment is central to credible certification and recognition of learners' achievement.
• Formative assessment takes place in various ways in the face-to-face context.
• Summative assessments are integrated into the learning.
• Research paper is assessed through the examination of a final mini-dissertation or report.
• The final mark is obtained by taking the average of taught modules and research modules.