ASSIGNMENT

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OUMH1203
ENGLISH FOR WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
JANUARY 2019 SEMESTER
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INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS

1. This assignment contains only ONE (1) question that is set in the language of the printed module for the
course.

2. Answer in English.

3. Learners are to submit assignment only in MS-WORD format unless specified otherwise. Please refrain
from converting text/phrases into picture format such as .gif / .jpeg / print screen / etc.

4. Download the language version of the assignment template concerned from the myINSPIRE for
preparation and submission of your assignment. Your assignment should be typed using 12 point Times
New Roman font and 1.5 line spacing.

5. Your assignment should be between 2500 to 3000 words excluding essay outline and references. Do not
copy the assignment question and instructions to your answer. Only assignment answer developed
within the approximate word limit will be assessed. The number of words should be shown at the end of
your assignment.

6. You must submit your assignment ONLINE via the myINSPIRE. Refer to the portal for instructions on the
procedures to submit your assignment online. You are advised to keep a copy of your submitted
assignment and proof of the submission for personal reference.

7. You can submit your assignment ONCE only in a SINGLE file.

8. Your assignment must be submitted between 4 March 2019. Submission after 17 March 2019 will NOT
be accepted.

9. Your assignment should be prepared individually. You should not copy another person’s assignment. You
should also not plagiarise another person’s work as your own.

10. Please take note that PENALTY will be imposed on late submission of assignment as specified in the
Registrar’s Office circular 6/2012 (Refer to Registrar’s Announcement in myVLE).

11. Please ensure that you keep the RECEIPT issued upon submisson of your assignment as proof of
submission. Your assignment is considered as NOT submitted if you fail to produce the submission receipt
in any dispute arises concerning assignment submission.
EVALUATION

This assignment accounts for 60% of the total marks for the course and shall be assessed based on
the Rubrics or Answer Scheme attached.

You would be given feedback on the assignment before the Final Semester Examination commences.

PLAGIARISM: MARKS DEDUCTION

Warning: The submitted assignment will automatically undergo a similarity check. If plagiarism is
detected, marks would be deducted as follows:

No. Similarity Percentage (%) Marks Deduction (%)

1. 0 – 30 0
2. 30.01 – 50 5
3. 50.01 – 70 10
4. 70.01 - 100 100
 ASSIGNMENT QUESTION

This assignment is intended to give you practice in academic writing. It requires you to refer
to materials / articles and include relevant ideas and quotes in your essay. You are also
required to acknowledge ideas and concepts you have picked up from sources to be
included in your writing.

TOPIC
The role of education is to prepare children for the modern world. Schools should have art
and music in their curricula so that children can be diverse in their talents.
To what extent do you agree with this statement?
Discuss the issue and give suggestions on how to implement it in Malaysian school.

TASK
For this assignment you need to:
i. Prepare an outline for your essay (must be submitted with the essay).
ii. Write an essay and discuss the following issues related to the above topic and
give reasons for your suggestions / opinions.

Notice:
Write your own essay and avoid plagiarism. The content of the essay must be written based
on the essay outline that you have prepared. Please refer to the sequenced and numbered
outline format stated on page 27 (3.1 Planning to Write Essays) of the OUMH1203 module
and refer to the attached sample outline format.

Support your discussion with evidence drawn from a review of current and related literature
(2012 – 2019). Use the APA format for in - text citations and the reference list.

Refer to the assignment rubrics as a guide to achieve cohesion and coherence.

[Total: 60 marks]
SAMPLE OUTLINE FORMAT
 Title of Essay

Introduction
Introduction to the topic
Thesis Statement

I. Topic Sentence 1
A. Supporting Detail
i. Example
a) Sub-example (if any)

II. Topic Sentence 2 (same structure for Topic Sentence 3 and so on)
A. Supporting Detail
i. Example
a) Sub-example (if any)

III. Conclusion
The conclusion of the essay
 Assignment Rubrics

OUMH1203 ENGLISH FOR WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

JANUARY 2019 SEMESTER

Missing
Low Fair Above average Excellent
Item Max
Criteria Weight
4 3 2 1 0 Marks
Essay Outline 2.5 Correct and Parts of the format are The content and the Outline is poorly No proper use of 10
accurate format. correct. organisation of ideas written and the outline format.
Details are placed Details are placed in a in the outline are format is wrong.
in a logical order logical order, but the weak. The format is Many details are not
and the way they way in which they are wrong. in a logical or
are presented presented sometimes Some details are not expected order. The
effectively makes makes the outline less in a logical or outline is
the outline very interesting. expected order, and unorganised.
interesting. this distracts the
organisation of the
outline.

Introduction 2 The introduction The introduction The introduction There is no clear Introduction 8
very clearly states clearly states the states the thesis introduction of the presents no
the thesis thesis statement and statement, but does main topic or purpose.
statement and previews the structure not adequately structure of the
previews the of the paper. preview the structure paper.
structure of the of the paper.
paper.
 Missing
Low Fair Above average Excellent
Item Max
Criteria Weight
4 3 2 1 0 Marks
Content 5 - Fully addresses - Adequately - Generally writes - Some attempt to - A weak attempt at 20
all aspects of addresses the about the topic address the addressing the
the writing writing assignment. but with a few writing writing
assignment. - Clear and complete digressions in assignment. assignment.
- Full and rich development of parts of the - Development of - Off - topic for the
development of content. writing. content is limited, most part.
the content. - Main points are - Development of may be
- Main points are relevant and content adequate. incomplete or
relevant and extended - Some main points unclear.
extended adequately with the may not be fully - Most main points
satisfactorily support of relevant extended; are not fully
with the details. supporting details extended, serious
support of - Some ideas may may not be lack of supporting
relevant details. not be arranged relevant or details.
- Ideas are logically and adequate. - Organization of
organized coherently. - Ideas may not be ideas lacks clarity
logically and arranged logically and may lead to
coherently. and coherently. confusion.

Conclusion 2 Conclusion The conclusion is The conclusion is Conclusion is weak. Conclusion does not 8
skillfully recognizable and ties recognizable, but tie paper together.
reinforces thesis up almost all the loose does not tie up
and gives closure ends. several loose ends.
to essay.

Language/ 2 - Sentence style - Sentences are - Sentence structures - Contains several - Contains many 8
Sentence Skills fits paper’s generally clear, well are generally awkward or awkward
purpose. structured, focused, correct, but ungrammatical sentences.
Sentences are though some may be sentences may be sentences. Displays general
 Missing
Low Fair Above average Excellent
Item Max
Criteria Weight
4 3 2 1 0 Marks
varied, yet awkward or wordy or repetitive. Sentence inability in writing
clearly ineffective. - Frequent errors in structure is simple grammatical/mean
structured and - -Language is grammar, lexical or monotonous. ingful sentences.
carefully satisfactory with choice and - Very frequent - Errors in grammar,
focused. some errors in punctuation which errors in grammar, lexical choice and
- Language is grammar, lexical may impede lexical choice and punctuation are
excellent with choice and understanding and punctuation that too frequent and
hardly any error punctuation which clarity. seriously impair severe, making it
in grammar, do not seriously understanding highly difficult to
lexical choice impede and clarity. understand the
and understanding and message.
punctuation. clarity.

References 1.5 All the references Most of the References are References are References are not 6
are effectively references are sometimes not inappropriately/uncl incorporated or
used, correctly effectively used, effectively used, early incorporated. incorporated
cited and correctly cited and and/or correctly cited inappropriately.
correctly listed in correctly listed in the and/or correctly
the reference list reference list listed in the
according to APA according to APA style. reference list
style. according to APA
style.

TOTAL MARKS 60