2.1. of quality programme significance value of programme worth objective for utility alternative approaches thoughtful appraisal merit character
3. sources Billings and Halstead (2012: Pendleton & Myles (1991:185-187); Reilly and Garberson (1992:2); Tyler (1949:105); Loriz and Foster in Lee (2005: 112); Kelly (2004:137); Iwasiw, Goldenberg and Andrusyszyn (2005: 222); and Asgari (2010) in De Villiers ( 2009 123-125).
4. Characteristics: is that is not once off, but continuous; is part and parcel of overall curriculum development
5. involves data analysis (processing) and interpretation
6. The results are used for judgments of worth, implementation and effectiveness
8. evidence-based decision-making gathering and analysing data on all dimensions a continuous process process to find out if learning produced the results examination of all components of curriculum leading to conclusion thoughtful appraisal collection and provision of evidence
9. improvement
10. A systematic assessment of all components to improve planning, implementation and effectivenes
