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T PROJECT GUIDELINE

The Trade Project Assessment Guide outlines the assessment process for Diploma and Higher Diploma courses, divided into three milestones: Proposal (15 marks), Actualization (65 marks), and Final Report (20 marks). Each milestone has specific objectives and assessment points to evaluate candidates' proposals, execution, and final reporting of their projects. Supervisors are required to follow the guidelines strictly, ensuring objectivity and customization of assessment aspects to suit the discipline of study.

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T PROJECT GUIDELINE

The Trade Project Assessment Guide outlines the assessment process for Diploma and Higher Diploma courses, divided into three milestones: Proposal (15 marks), Actualization (65 marks), and Final Report (20 marks). Each milestone has specific objectives and assessment points to evaluate candidates' proposals, execution, and final reporting of their projects. Supervisors are required to follow the guidelines strictly, ensuring objectivity and customization of assessment aspects to suit the discipline of study.

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Annex 3

THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

TRADE PROJECT ASSESSMENT GUIDE FOR BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL


DIPLOMA AND HIGHER DIPLOMA COURSES

1. The Trade Project Assessment Guide for Diploma and Higher Diploma Courses is in
three parts; Milestones 1, 2 and 3. At the end of each milestone, the Project Supervisor
shall upload the candidate’s scores for that milestone by the prescribed last date as guided
by 6.1.4 of the guide and or any other relevant communication from the Council.

a) MILESTONE 1: PROPOSAL (15 MARKS)

The objectives of this milestone is to assess the candidate’s proposal in order to


establish the viability of the proposed research project.

b) MILESTONE 2: ACTUALIZATION (65 MARKS)

The objective of this milestone is to assess the candidate’s execution of the research
project as well as the step-by-step documentation of the process of actualization.

c) MILESTONE 3: FINAL REPORT (20 MARKS)

The objective of this milestone is to assess the candidate’s ability to articulate and
demonstrate the outcomes of the project while manifesting authenticity and ownership
of the work.

2. In applying this assessment guide, the following procedures must be followed. The
supervisor should:

a) Read through the whole assessment guide carefully and internalise the assessment
points, assessment aspects and scores;
b) Compile and award a summary of the scores for each assessment point identified at
each milestone;
c) Ensure that the assessment is as objective as possible.

3. No change or amendments should be made to the Assessment Points (Column 1) and


Maximum Score (Column 3).
4. The supervisors should customize the Aspects of Assessment (Column 2) within the
milestone to suit the discipline of study. Consideration should be given to demonstration
of competencies that go beyond knowledge and skills to include values, attitudes and
ability to apply skills in a particular context (Annex 16).
5. The Candidate’s Assessment Score Card (KNEC/PSE/PROJ/ASS/SC/1B) should be used
for scoring the candidate’ work.
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MILESTONE 1: PROPOSAL (15 MARKS)

ASSESSMENT POINTS ASPECTS OF ASSESSMENT MAXIMU


M SCORE

4. Title i. Specific.
ii. Relevant to topic of research. 3
iii. Relevant to candidate’s area of trade.
5. Rationale Demonstrates a need/gap that justifies the
2
research/project.

6. Defense, Moderation, i. Candidate’s ability to articulate ideas;


Approval ii. Candidate’s confidence;
iii. Candidate’s attitude towards suggestions by
the panel; 10
iv. Layout/Framework/Block Diagram of the
Project Proposal;
v. Manifestation of authenticity and
ownership.
Total for Milestone 1 15

MILESTONE 2: ACTUALIZATION (65 MARKS)

ASSESSMENT POINTS ASPECTS OF ASSESSMENT MAXIMU


M SCORE

Fabrication i. Design
ii. Block diagram
(Technical Courses) iii. Specifications
iv. Analysis 25
v. Assembly/Fabrication of Prototype
vi. Testing of each block
vii. Testing of conformity of results to
specifications
Data Collection i. Suitability of data collection tools
ii. Adequacy of sample population
(Applied Science Courses) iii. Suitability of testing instruments 25
iv. Control vs Experimental groups
v. Suitability of Laboratory Procedures and
Environment
Data Collection i. Suitability of data collection tools
ii. Adequacy of sample population
(Business Courses) iii. Adequacy of the scope 25
iv. Support documents eg letter of introduction
v. Evidence of field work
Data Collection i. Tools and suitability of systematic data 25
collection tools
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ASSESSMENT POINTS ASPECTS OF ASSESSMENT MAXIMU
M SCORE

(ICT Courses) ii. Ethnography methods used, sample population


iii. Suitability of testing instruments
iv. Suitability of Laboratory Environment
v. Secondary research synthesis, content analysis,
findings
Sub-total 25

Report:

 Synopsis /Abstract Adequate highlighting of key points of the project 3

 Definition of Terms, i. Clear definition of technical terms used. 2


Abbreviations ii. Correct expansion of abbreviations used.
 Chapter One – i. Background information
Introduction ii. Statement of the Problem
iii. Objectives
iv. Hypothesis/Research Questions 5
v. Significance of the Study
vi. Conceptual and Theoretical Framework
vii. Scope
 Chapter Two – i. Discussion of existing design/literature
Literature Review ii. Critique of existing design/literature 8
iii. Evaluation of proposed design/literature
iv. Summary of gaps identified
 Chapter Three – i. Defining the nature of activity e.g research,
Methodology production or service
ii. Preparation of drawings or research design
iii. Production of components, service or data 10
collection or model or simulation
iv. Testing of analysis of components or
hypothesis
 Chapter Four – i. Discussion of the findings
Findings, Data ii. Evidence of data analysis using tables,
Analysis, charts, graphs etc
Conclusions and iii. Conclusions based on the research findings 10
Recommendations iv. Recommendations: related to the findings
and demonstrating resolution of identified
gaps
v Suggested areas for further research
 References i. Use of APA Referencing System
ii. Bibliography 2
iii. Appendices
Sub-total 40

Total for Milestone 2 65

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MILESTONE 3: FINAL REPORT (20 MARKS)

ASSESSMENT POINTS ASPECTS OF ASSESSMENT MAXIMU


M SCORE

Project defence i. Candidate’s ability to articulate project


findings;
ii. Candidate’s confidence;
iii. Candidate’s attitude towards comments of
panel; 15
iv. Successful demonstration of working
system/product/prototype;
v. Manifestation of authenticity and
ownership.
Final Report Submission i. Layout 5
ii. Binding
Total for Milestone 3 20

GRAND TOTAL 100

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