Neftaly Online Course SAQA 11516698828

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
How plant protection theories and practices are integral to the climate-smart agriculture approach to food security locally, nationally and globally are understood.
Commonly occurring diseases, pests and weeds of principal crops are recognised.
Common laboratory diagnostic methods are chosen and applied to identify harmful agents.
Suitable protocols of crop protection are designed and related applications are made.
The quality and effectiveness of the treatment is evaluated in the context of climate-smart agriculture, and suitable alternatives are produced where required.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
Comprehensive knowledge of the integrated nature of the SLEEP factors is demonstrated.
The effect of plant protection principles and technologies on social, legislative, economic, environmental and political factors individually and in a concerted manner is discussed.
Opinion is given on implications of how principles and technologies used in plant protection affect SLEEP factors.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
Consequences of such treatments to the environment and the health safety of final products are evaluated.
A professional attitude towards work and problem solving, and the use of innovative methods is developed.
Complicated problems in plant protection are solved in collaboration with diagnostic laboratories and other professionals.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
Comprehensive reports are written in a scientifically acceptable format.
Plant protection methods and strategies are discussed with farmers, policy makers, environmentalists, economists, legal persons, companies, colleagues and experts in the field.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:
Knowledge of plant protection is used to identify a problem.
Scientific reasoning is used to propose a hypothesis to the problem.
A comprehensive, contemporary and logical literature review on the problem identified is written.
Appropriate scientific methodology and techniques are used to formulate and operationalise a research protocol to solve the problem.
Data obtained is interpreted accurately, ensuring that all limitations have been identified.
Problems are solved to ensure valid techniques are used and that accurate results are obtained.
The research done is critiqued, a conclusion is provided with respect to the hypothesis, and a way forward is proposed.
Site literature is used accurately in the research and it is ensured that no plagiarism is practised.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:
Learners are made aware of the implications of plant protection principles and technologies on ethics of society and the environment.
All research is carried out with a high regard of the ethical implications of the work.
All ethical clearances (where required) are obtained from the Institution and from any other entity that is necessary before research is carried out.
All work is undertaken with the utmost respect for individuals that will be impacted on, the environment and the law.

Integrated Assessment:
Assessment is integrated within most modules and learners will complete a series of assignments as they progress to build a portfolio. Assignments and tasks are marked and feedback is given to learners. The feedback will direct and support their learning, achievement of exit level outcomes, and prepare them for examinations. Tasks that will be included in portfolios will consist of projects, case studies, essays, simulations, experiments, assignments, online activities interactions, and presentations. Portfolios will be assessed to determine a mark in order to ensure that the purpose of the qualification and the exit level outcomes are met, the assessment is integrated in the submission of a mini-dissertation. Knowledge learnt in the taught component must be utilised in the research, which is submitted and assessed through an externally assessed mini-dissertation which comprises 50% of the total marks.