Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:

• Apply leadership theory in all contexts and align with the relevant framework for adaptive leadership.
• Correctly identify, explain, and contextualize the relationship between leadership theory and practice.
• Identify and apply suitable methods for problem-solving to adaptive leadership.
• Correctly explain and identify the structure, role, and function of an adaptive leader.
• Identify, contextualize, compare, and critique leadership styles with reference to case studies.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:

• Evaluate and apply effective and flexible leadership theories and models in the adaptive leadership context.
• Discuss the requirements of a leader in different sectors and contexts.
• Accurately apply leadership theory through critical thinking and evaluation of relevant case studies.
• Compare and contrast different leadership styles.
• Effectively identify the core principles of adaptive leadership.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:

• Make decisions that show ethical conduct and professional practice.
• Correctly apply ethical principles in all contexts and align ethical leadership principles with best practices in business and the working environment.
• Apply and contextualize leadership practices to promote human dignity with due respect to ethnic, cultural, linguistic, religious, and gender sensitivity.
• Explore the role of an adaptive leader in handling ethical matters and upholding ethical principles.
• Reflect on and respect the diverse and multicultural working environment of South African workplaces.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:

• Correctly identify and apply key principles of adaptive leadership to various competencies frameworks.
• Examine the intersection between effective leadership and emotional intelligence.
• Effectively analyse principles of work-life balance and wellness in leadership practice.
• Critically evaluate leadership practices from various perspectives and apply adaptive leadership principles in psychosocial contexts in the workplace.
• Clearly explain life-long learning as a cornerstone for effective leadership and apply it to workplace contexts and situations.
• Effectively use business practices and identify human resources principles in case studies.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:

• Identify and apply key principles of research design for business.
• Apply development of tools for data collection in the workplace in various cases.
• Select the appropriate statistical tool to analyse data related to business and leadership practice.
• Apply a sound understanding of ethics in research.
• Effectively use research methods and statistics for effective leadership.
• Analyse data correctly and ethically and adhere to the integrity of the data.
• Apply sound research methods and data collection in leadership research.

INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT

The term 'Integrated assessment' implies that theoretical and practical components should be assessed together. Assessment practices will be open, transparent, fair, valid, and reliable to ensure that no student is disadvantaged in any way whatsoever. Integrated assessment takes the form of an appropriate variety of assessment methods such as written and oral examinations, assignments, project presentations, case studies, portfolios, journals, reports and basic statistical analysis, reflective practice journals, and simulated leadership and/or workplace scenarios. The assessment strategy includes formative and summative assessments.

Formative Assessment:

Formative assessments include tests, assignments, report writing, presentations, portfolios, case studies and journals.

Summative Assessment:

Summative assessment occurs at the end of the study cycle of learning. Summative assessments make a judgment about achievement. Learner readiness through the formative assessment process determines whether the learner will qualify for the respective final presentations. It is required that all formative assignments are submitted to complete summative assessments. Summative assessments include theory, case study analysis, examinations, and simulated assessments.