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1. Financial statements are prepared according to statutory requirements.

Financial reports are correctly interpreted.

2. Financial information is correctly analysed.
Financial evaluations of the business interest are correctly performed.

3.The weighted average cost of capital is calculated correctly.

Financing and investment decisions using the WACC are made to maximise shareholders interest.

Basic strategies for efficient cash management are correctly applied to minimise financing needs.

The key features of the collection policy and the popular collection techniques are correctly explained.

Advanced estate duty calculations are performed.

Anti-avoidance of the Income Tax Act are interpreted and applied correctly.

Auditing principles and techniques are correctly applied in the verification of taxable income and value added tax.

Capital reconciliation’s are performed correctly to identify possible cases for auditing and inspection.

Research needs are correctly identified and objectives are set.

Integrated assessment:

An application of the following stipulated forms of assessment to a varying degree according to existing Sertec requirements:

Written examination of mastery of theoretical/academic component of learning.
Assignments
Semester test
Class tests/Admission tests
Tutors
Case studies
Portfolios 

1. Identify a problem area

Identify sub problems within the problem area.
Search the related literature
Formulate the research
Problem/research question and sub problems
State the hypothesis/es
Define concepts
Select a research strategy and research methodology/ies
Decide on relevant data collection and analysis techniques
Implement the data collection technique
Analyse data and present results
Interpret findings
Draw conclusions and suggest recommendations

2. Describes extent of study clearly
Outlines a methodology appropriate to study
Provides evidence of relevant range of reading, including a review of related literature
States explicitly the links between the review and the area of study, analyses objectively and critically supporting and/or opposing evidence, and draws together the different points emerging from the literary study.

3. Discusses the points and develops a clear line of argument to provide own interpretations which is put in the context of other interpretations.

Shows awareness of understanding of assumptions underlying own interpretation.

Solutions/conclusions relate to the questions posed in the introduction, and are founded on the evidence resulting from the research.

Organises the essay/research output in a logical structure.

4. Solutions/conclusions relate to the questions posed in the proposal and are founded on the evidence resulting from the studio work research.
Highly original photographic related images.
Work of an appropriate professionals standard.
Work of a high technical standard.
Work of a high conceptual content.

Integrated assessment:

1. Formative Assessment:

A demonstration of application of research methodology/procedure
Internal panel evaluation of exhibition of studio work
External evaluation of exhibition of studio work

Plus

Internal evaluation of written essay submission
External evaluation of written essay submission 

1. Assignments, practical projects, tests, written and practical examination

2. Research knowledge obtained
Mastering design and manufacturing skills
Creative solutions
Managerial skills

Integrated assessment:

Written examinations: Academic component.
Evaluation of advanced research projects.
Panel evaluation; practical component. 

1.1 Problems or issues are correctly identified and described.

1.2 Sources of related information are correctly identified and utilised

1.3 The ability to locate and use information resources is demonstrated.

1.4 Relevant information is correctly identified and utilised

1.5 Any choices made can be validly justified

1.6 Recommendations and implementations of plans based on available information can be justified.

1.7 The accuracy and efficiency of recommendations/plans/programs that have been implemented can be justified from available results.

2.1 Appropriate documentation related to the purpose and scope of the task is identified.

2.3 Text is coherently, cogently and unambiguously structured and can be evaluated as such.

2.4 Problem (or plan) related data are clear and understandable

2.5 Valid conclusions can be drawn from the given data

2.6 Needs and knowledge of a group are identified and information conveyed in an appropriate fashion

2.7 Decisions are negotiated between individuals and groups

2.8 Appropriate communication media are used as necessity demands

2.9 Procedures to resolve conflict within a group are effectively applied

3.1 Problems are recognised and pinpointed (identified and locations established)

3.2 Practical skills are appropriately applied to problem analysis

3.3 Theoretical knowledge and skills are applied to analysis

3.4 Problem is described in understandable terminology

3.5 Causes of the problem are identified, described and explained

3.6 Effects of the problem are described and explained

3.7 Explanations for causes and effects are examined and tested

3.8 Appropriate solutions are proposed and implemented

4.1 Problems or issues are correctly identified and described.

4.2 The ability to locate and use appropriate documentation related to the purpose and scope of a task is demonstrated.

4.3 Recommendations and implementations of plans based on available information can be justified.

4.4 Needs and knowledge of a group are identified and information conveyed in an appropriate fashion

4.5 Decisions are negotiated between individuals and groups

4.6 The format of documentation is appropriate to the purpose

4.7 Appropriate communication media are used as necessity demands

4.8 Causes and effects of problems, or difficulties, are identified and appropriate solutions are proposed and implemented.

Integrated assessment:

Written and oral tests, assignments, projects, written examinations and continuous evaluation and external evaluations by professionals from SAMSA. Evaluation of experiential learning from registered logbooks records. 

Display an understanding of historical context and historical process as critical historical awareness in the identification of the research problem, the planning of the research, the selection and evaluation of evidence, the written seminars and thesis and the communication of the outcome of the research to all stakeholders.submit a written identified research problem, relevant to the discipline and defend it verbally, as well as formulate this research problem based on the historical methodology of inquiry and critical analysis.
Plan and write a simple research strategy for a comprehensive thesis, which conveys the inclusion of all interested parties/stakeholders in such historical research strategy.
Identify relevant sources in archives, libraries, private collections, research collections and oral sources in communities about the research problem.
Conduct and completely comprehensive, systematic research.
Critically evaluate the originality and validity of source material based on historical validation techniques of internal and external criticism.
Select. relevant information to solve the research problem in historical context.
Write a logical and systematic thesis including exposition and findings.
Reflect the following values in the writing of the thesis.
Honesty in selecting, evaluating and interpreting historical sources.
Conscientiousness in consulting all relevant sources and stakeholders.
Perseverance in conducting research until all relevant material has been consulted.
Empathy with all stakeholders in the research, without displaying any form of bias.
> Formulate against the social and economic macro-context of the specific historical research problem. Does the research contribute towards a better understanding of related issues affecting communities.
> Communicate the outcome of the research clearly in written form, with empathy towards all stakeholders, and published the outcome.
> Relate the outcome of the research to similar research outcomes of studies in different historical contexts. .display. the intellectual capacity to link historical events over time and interpreted the significance of the comparison.
> Utilise different research, evaluation and reference techniques towards the formulation of a well-founded thesis.

Integrated Assessment:
Formative assessment practices that will be implemented:
Oral formative assessment is conducted continuously through the supervisor.

Summative assessment practices that will be implemented:
Integrated assessment, focusing on the achievement of the exit-level outcomes, will be done using oral examinations and the writing of a comprehensive thesis. The thesis is submitted to the promoter as well as to at least two external assessors (specialists in the field of study) from other universities.

The assessing committee will typically judge the thesis in accordance with the following criteria:
The originality of the thesis and the contribution it makes to the subject discipline.
The standard of the research methodology.
The scientific and academic quality of the processes and structures.
The technical presentation and layout, including the standard of language usage and editing.