Assessment Criteria:

The Ph.D (Entomology) graduate

1. Will select and use appropriate key concepts and specialized principles in the analysis and interpretation of Entomological problems;
Will be able to develop or contribute to new theory and specialized Entomological principles;

2. Will use the laws and knowledge of the relevant and pertinent fields in solving problems within those fields and will be able to pursue applications across disciplinary boundaries;
Will demonstrate the ability to contribute original knowledge to a particular field;

3. Will be able to identify and utilize the appropriate techniques and applications and possibly develop new ones in solving basic and specialized Entomological problems;
Will be able to independently design, plan and execute advanced experimental investigations and undertake comprehensive surveys and collections;

4. Will be able to interpret their investigations in terms of the relevant theoretical framework and comparative background information;
Will be able to present in verbal, graphic and written forms, clear, concise reports on their investigations;
Will be able to prepare manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed publications;

5. Will conduct all investigations and surveys in a professional manner;
Will adhere strictly to the principles of unbiased investigation using the appropriate scientific method.
Will demonstrate the capacity to possibly make original contributions to the values and attitudes in a given field;

Formative Assessment:

background knowledge evaluation
on-going evaluation throughout
regular reporting
review of drafts
learner attitude appraisal

Summative assessment:

examination of thesis