The following Associated Assessment Criteria will be used in an integrated manner across the Exit Level Outcomes:
Demonstrate their ability and proficiency in each of the outcomes through regular progress research reports approved by the school.
Examine dissertation comprehensively
A successful acceptance of a research paper to an accredited journal.
Develop a criterion for evaluating a dissertation to be approved by the Senate.
Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of research methodologies, technologies and techniques, pertaining to the area of Soil Science.
Demonstrate mastery of the application of research methods technologies and techniques.
Undertake a research project and write a dissertation and paper under supervision.
Demonstrate information retrieval and processing skills as well as identification, analysis, synthesis and independent evaluation of qualitative or quantitative data.
Undertake a study of literature and current research in the area of specialisation.
Effectively present and communicate research findings.
Read and retrieve information in the library and the Internet; work with reduced supervision.
Demonstrate ability critically read current literature in the field, interpret and analyse literature.
Interact with increasing self- confidence, as a member of a team or group in a variety of discussion and problem-solving situations in Soil Science.

Integrated Assessment:
Through integrated assessment the learner will be required to demonstrate applied competence using a range of formative and summative assessment methods including assignments, Seminars, practical reports and exams, where applicable. Assessment of the dissertation will be particularly important. Assessment is an integral part of the teaching and learning process and is systematically and purposefully used to generate data for grading, ranking, selecting and predicting, and providing timely feedback to inform teaching and learning and to improve the curriculum. In order for the assessment purposes pertaining, grading, ranking, selecting and predicting, and for providing timely feedback to inform teaching and learning and to improve the curriculum and determine the ability of the student to be able to identify problems, conduct research and develop a solution within a specific field/area of Soil Science to be achieved, formative and summative will form part of assessment methods.