Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes 1:
Ability to formulate a research problem statement that identifies a highly complex administration problem.
Critical appraisal of recent literature in the area in which an administrative problem is identified.
Relate Public Administration theory to practice, and vice-versa.
Selection and description of research methods of Public Administration principles that apply to the identified Public Administration problems
Interpretation of results and findings to inform policy that may solve public administration problems

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes 2:
Search for Public administration data and reports at national, regional and international level.
Integrate data from different sources into clear descriptions and arguments.
Represent and consider alternative Public Administration view and prospective.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes 3:
Production of written thesis.
Presentation of research methods, findings and policy recommendation using oral and electronic medium.
Defend ideas that are outcomes of research.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes 4:
Identify gaps knowledge in Public Administration challenges of South Africa and other countries.
Provide new methods and/or ideas of solving identified Public Administration challenges and problems.
Defend new methods/or ideas in peer reviewed processes.

Integrated Assessment:
The Formative Assessment include a written project proposal which is assessed by the school and University Higher Degree Committees.
The Summative Assessment applies on the end product, which is a thesis. External and internal examiners are appointed in accordance with the applicable University rules.