Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
Information technology challenges faced are dealt with innovatively and resourcefully.
New opportunities to improve practice are recognised even before a problem is identified.
Conceptual knowledge is transformed into contextual knowledge.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
The required mix of technical and managerial skills to face the business and IS/IT challenges in organisations is developed.
Technical skills to effectively address IT issues (architectures, security, databases, etc.) are developed.
The ability to utilise double loop learning to adopt new strategies for guiding Strategic Management of IT in terms of Business and IT Alignment is demonstrated.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
Effective communication which underpins all knowledge areas related to management information systems is practised and appreciated.
Interpersonal, social and communication skills to negotiate and manage IT-enabled business changes and innovations are developed.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
Ethical behaviour is exhibited in general or in computer security.
Defensive reasoning is avoided and openness for change is practised.
IT regulations are understood and adhered to.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:
A research proposal related to an information technology challenge is formulated.
Research is conducted in an academically appropriate manner and the process and findings are reported on.
Research findings are presented to an audience of peers.

Integrated Assessment:
The assessment per course is as follows:

Information Systems Management:
Coursework Assessment: 50%
Assignments, papers and presentations are required of students throughout the programme. Some of this work is completed in groups, through the use of appropriate online collaborative tools. The Learning Management Systems (LMS) has specific capabilities for online group work.
Learners are also assessed continuously for their attendance, participation and contribution during the year. Each learner in each qualification requires a sub-minimum of 50% in the individual proctored work to pass that course. This means that where a learner does not achieve 50% for the individual proctored work, the final mark will consist only of that proctored individual assessment (i.e. The mark for any other non-proctored coursework will not count towards the final mark in that course).
Written Examination: 50%

Information Systems Project:
Final Report: 50%
The work-related capstone project will be assessed according to criteria laid down by the course convenor, and these criteria will be regularly monitored by a committee of senior academics. It is assessed based on a single deliverable submitted to the department in the form of a written report. The report should demonstrate clearly how the knowledge gained in the course has been applied in the candidate’s day-to-day work environment.
Final Oral Examination: 50%

After the practical work project written work is handed it, the learner will be scheduled for an oral examination (e.g. via Skype, Instant Messaging or the specific capabilities for online presentations and video chat of the LMS). The oral examination will start with a presentation by the learner in which the learner summarizes the project as well as the learnings gained from the project. The examiner (normally the course convenor, the assigned mentor, or both) will have read the written work and poses probing and critical questions to assess both the authenticity of the work as submitted, issues with the work but also the deeper learnings that may not be reflected in the written submission.
Learners are required to achieve at least 50% for both courses.

Examinations are written in examination venues controlled and invigilated according to institutional examinations policy.