PENYERAHAN DAN PENILAIAN TUGASAN ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION AND ASSESSMENT _____________________________________________________________________________ _ HBMT2203 TEACHING OF ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS PART 11 JANUARI

/ JANUARY 2013 _____________________________________________________________________________ _ ARAHAN KEPADA PELAJAR / INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS

1. Tugasan ini mengandungi SATU (1) soalan sahaja yang disediakan dalam bahasa modul bercetak kursus ini. / This assignment contains only ONE (1) question that is set in the language of the printed module for the course. 2. 3. Jawab dalam Bahasa Melayu atau Bahasa Inggeris. / Answer in Malay or English. Muat turunkan templat tugasan versi bahasa yang berkenaan daripada MyVLE untuk penyediaan dan penyerahan tugasan anda. Tugasan anda hendaklah ditaip dengan menggunakan saiz fon 12 Times New Roman dan langkau baris 1.5. / Download the language version of the assignment template concerned from the MyVLE for preparation and submission of your assignment. Your assignment should be typed using 12 point Times New Roman font and 1.5 line spacing.

4. Tugasan anda hendaklah antara 2500 hingga 3000 patah perkataan tidak termasuk rujukan. Bilangan perkataan hendaklah ditunjukkan di hujung tugasan anda. Jangan menyalin soalan dan arahan tugasan dalam jawapan anda. / Your assignment should be between 2500 to 3000 words excluding references. The number of words should be shown at the end of your assignment. Do not copy the assignment question and instructions to your answer. 5. Anda dikehendaki menghantar tugasan SECARA ON-LINE melalui MyVLE. Sila rujuk kepada portal untuk arahan mengenai prosedur menghantar tugasan anda secara on-line. Anda dinasihatkan menyimpan senaskah tugasan yang diserahkan untuk rujukan sendiri. / You must submit your assignment ON-LINE via the MyVLE. Refer to the portal for instructions on the procedures to submit your assignment on-line. You are advised to keep a copy of your submitted assignment for personal reference. 6. Anda hanya boleh menghantar tugasan SEKALI sahaja dalam SATU fail. / You can submit your assignment ONCE only in a SINGLE file. 7. Tugasan anda hendaklah diserahkan antara 26hb Februari 10hb Mac 2013. Serahan selepas 10hb Mac 2013 TIDAK akan diterima. / Your assignment must be submitted between 26th February 10th March 2013. Submission after 10th March 2013 will NOT be accepted. 8. Tugasan hendaklah disiapkan secara individu. Anda dilarang meniru tugasan orang lain. Anda juga dilarang sama sekali memplagiat kerja orang lain sebagai kerja sendiri. / Your assignment should be prepared

individually. You should not copy another persons assignment. You should also not plagiarise another persons work as your own.

SOALAN TUGASAN /ASSIGNMENT QUESTION

The general purpose of this assignment is to provide the opportunity for students to learn, apply and demonstrate their content and pedagogical knowledge related to the topic of fractions which is taught in Year Three mathematics. Specifically, this assignment requires the students to carry a thorough analysis of how each of the following sub-topics under the topic of fractions is typically taught and learned in the classroom (the current practice).
a. The concept of fractions b. The concept of equivalent fractions

Your analysis should focus on the strengths and weaknesses of current practice. Based on the analysis, you are then required to suggest with justifications, an improved approach in teaching the concept of equivalent fractions. A detailed lesson plan should be included. You may organize your assignment report using the following sub-headings: Introduction Analysis of current practice i. ii. The concept of fractions The concept of equivalent fractions

An improved approach in teaching equivalent fractions The lesson plan Conclusion

[Total : 40 marks]

PENILAIAN / EVALUATION Tugasan ini akan menyumbangkan 40% markah kepada kursus tersebut dan akan dinilai berdasarkan kepada Rubrik atau Skema Jawapan. / This assignment accounts for 40% of the marks for the course mentioned and shall be assessed based on the Rubrics or Answer Scheme. Anda akan dimaklumkan tentang markah tugasan ini sebelum Peperiksaan Akhir Semester bermula / You would be informed of the assignment mark before the Final Semester Examination commences.

PLAGIARISME : POTONGAN MARKAH / PLAGIARISM : MARKS DEDUCTION

Amaran : Tugasan yang diserahkan secara automatik akan disemak untuk persamaan. Jika plagiarisme dikesan, markah akan dipotong seperti berikut: / Warning : The submitted assignment will automatically undergo a similarity check. If plagiarism is detected, marks would be deducted as follows:

Tugasan dengan pertindihan kandungan antara 10 - 30 % : potongan 20% daripada jumlah markah yang diperoleh. Tugasan dengan pertindihan kandungan antara 31 - 50 % : potongan 40% daripada jumlah markah yang diperoleh. Tugasan dengan pertindihan kandungan lebih daripada 50%: Markah sifar akan diberikan. Assignments with 10 - 30 % overlap with others: 20% deduction from the total marks scored. Assignments with 31 - 50 % overlap with others: 40% deduction from the total marks scored. Assignments with more than 50% overlap with others: Zero mark would be given.

ASSESSMENT RUBRIC COURSE CODE : HBMT2203 SEMESTER : JANUARY 2013 NO Area of Assessment 1 Provide little analysis of current practice Does not demonstrate ability to identify strengths and weaknesses 2 Provide analysis for some of the steps Ability to identify some weaknesses Show effort to provide some justifications 3 Provide analysis for most of the steps Ability to identify most strengths and weaknesses Provide some justifications to support argument Demonstrate some ability to analyze critically Provide analysis for most of the steps Ability to identify most strengths and weaknesses Provide some justifications to support argument Demonstrate some ability to analyze critically 4 Provide a step-by-step analysis Able to identify both strengths and weaknesses Provide strongly justifications to support argument Demonstrate high ability to analyze critically Provide a step-by-step analysis Able to identify both strengths and weaknesses Provide strongly justifications to support argument Demonstrate high ability to analyze critically Score

1 (x2.5)

Analysis of Current Practice the concept of fraction

10

2 (X2.5)

Analysis of Current Practice the concept of equivalent fraction

Provide little analysis of current practice Does not demonstrate ability to identify strengths and weaknesses

Provide analysis for some of the steps Ability to identify some weaknesses Show effort to provide some justifications

10

3 (x2)

Proposed alternative approach

Not relevant or ineffective Show no effort in using teaching aids or resource

Relevant for learning the topic Show some effort in using aids

More effective for learning Show good use of technology and teaching aids

Shows originality and

innovation More effective for learning Effective use of technology and teaching aids

4 (x3)

The lesson plan

Improper lesson plan format No relevant learning activity

Using correct lesson plan format most elements At least 1 relevant activity

Using correct lesson plan format with most elements Have at least 2 relevant activities At least 1 effective activity

Correct lesson plan

format with all elements Have at least 2 relevant activities At least 2 effective activities

12

TOTAL

40