Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
Current legislation and regulations such as The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), The South African Audience Research foundation (SAARF), The South African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO), SENTECH (the South African signal distributor), The Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa (BCCSA) are explained, discussed and applied in radio production.
The professional practice and ethical requirements of radio production, for instance, appropriate behaviour in the studio is understood.
Industry-specific regulations and ethics are followed to ensure compliance with legislation and to show respect for the audience.
The quality of content is benchmarked against specified broadcasting requirements and standards.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
Segments and programmes are understood of the following genres: Talk Radio, Music Radio, News Radio and Interview Radio to assist On Air staff.
Existing scripts are analysed to understand the style difference between music radio presentation and talk, news and interview radio when assisting ‘On Air staff’.
Practical problems associated with radio production and podcasting are solved.
Understanding of how the different phases in the radio production process interface and impact on each other is demonstrated that is what the impact on the whole process can be if one task has not been completed to the required standard (E.g. a radio show cannot begin if the required inserts such as advertisements, songs or weather reports have not been properly prepared and loaded).

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
Working in teams in a simulated broadcast context is understood and applied to assist in the studio or with recording in the field.
Audio levels are set and adjusted within production requirements.
Sound sources are managed and directed as required by programme sequence.
Microphone placement is set to achieve best voice quality.
Studio and field equipment are operated with fluency and without operational error.
Recording devices are used efficiently to obtain broadcast quality.
Audio output is monitored and evaluated within given criteria.
Programmes and items are edited and mixed to meet simulated transmission requirements.
A variety of studio and filed recording devices are operated.
Language is adjusted and made appropriate for specified contexts.
Ideas are generated according to style and format of given context.
Specifications that include required components are used.
The given technical quality requirements and standards are sourced and adhered to.
Mix programmes and items to meet simulated transmission requirements are edited.
Sound for four (4) radio programme segments or podcasts of a specified duration is recorded, edited and mixed.
Live and studio items are generated for transmission on radio or by podcast according to broadcast requirements.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
Managerial requirements of radio are understood which includes studio management, bookings, equipment handling, team requirements, working hours, and studio rules.
Relevant research methods that are used for eliciting information for specific purposes are discussed.
Relevant information is selected for specific purposes.
Credible diverse sources are accessed and verified.
Agreed ethical requirements are adhered to and recorded.
Recorded information is accessed and verified.
Correct information is recorded in an agreed format.
Information is recorded and updated within agreed time frames.
The professional and ethical practices of academic research, including the conventions of intellectual property, plagiarism and referencing are understood and maintained.

Integrated Assessment
Both formative and summative assessments will be used to assess the learners. Learners will complete one essay per term. The essays will cover a variety of set texts including texts that explain the legislative contexts governing radio broadcast and texts on media ethics. The assessment of these essays will focus on the following:
Comprehension.
Grammar, syntax and paragraph writing skills.
Basic academic argument.
Referencing.

Learners will be exposed to vocational training in “Off Air” radio production positions, which will allow for employment as an assistant in the radio and podcast industries. Also in a workshop environment, learners will be assessed among other things on the following as well:
Recording, editing and transferring audio material for simulated transmission.
Recording voice artists noting.
Vocalisation and correctness of scripts being presented and recorded. (i.e., News copy, live read advertising text and interview introductions).