MODULE OUTLINE

AHElect Module 6 Overview: Final Requirement Submission and Final Notes

Academic literacy is a combination of both reading and writing skills that must be continuously
practiced in order to efficiently and effectively accomplish fundamental research demands
encountered in academic and professional contexts. This course, through its modules, serves both
as an introduction and refresher regarding academic literacy for freshmen students as they venture
more closely into becoming academicians and professionals alike who exhibit reading and writing
skills fundamental to the production of scholarly research.

Accomplished Learning Outcomes for the Whole Course:

At this point, with the help of the five previous modules, students would have accomplished all of
the following learning outcomes:
- Derive correct meanings of unknown academic vocabulary words in academic texts using
morphemic or contextual analysis.
- Interpret different types of graphic aids based on their contents.
- Analyze reading materials for critical details/ various purposes.
- Apply conventions in formulating a thesis statement.
- Support a thesis statement with relevant direct quotations and paraphrased and summarized
statements.
- Determine the purpose and/ or type of paragraph being used.
- Construct paragraphs of varying types.
- Connect ideas using appropriate transitional devices.
- Apply academic referencing rules appropriate for given types of sources.
- Revise sentences/ paragraphs for correct grammar.

With all of the above being accomplished, students (A) are to submit a finalized academic paper
that satisfies certain criteria and (B) are ready to take the final examination following particular
reminders.

I. Final Requirement: Submitting the Finalized Academic Paper

Instructions for students: As established in Module 5, you are to submit your finalized academic
paper under this module, Module 6. Before submitting, ensure that your finalized paper is encoded
onto a Word Document file that contains and follows the prescribed formatting prompts and
criteria below:
1. The following group details would have to be included in the first page to identify ONLY
CONTRIBUTING authors/ members of the submission:
I. Group Details
Course Year and Section:
Complete Name of Group Leader: 1.
Complete Names of Members:
 2. 4.
3. 5.

2. Font style is Arial. Font size is 12.

3. Paper orientation is portrait. Paper size is short.
4. Margin is normal (i.e., 1 inch on all sides).
5. Spacing is 1.5.
6. Alignment is justified.
7. The bibliography/ reference section is included and formatted accordingly after the last
paragraph of the academic essay.
8. The criteria are as follows. CAREFULLY READ each criterion to know what to satisfy to earn
points:

A. Title, Thesis Statement, and Conclusion (15pts)—this refers to the inclusion or non-
inclusion of (1) an appropriate title; (2) a logically-embedded and developed thesis
statement in the introduction segment; and (3) a conclusion in the paper.
B. Content and Organization (15pts)—this refers to whether or not the contents of the
output contain (1) a total of at least six paragraphs with three to five sentences each; (2)
effective transitional devices in logically connecting ideas together; and (3) paragraphs that
are free from errors.
C. Number and Variety of Sources (10pts)—this refers to whether or not the output
contains (1) a total of at least 10 correct APA citations embedded/ included in a variety of
ways (e.g., in-text, parenthetical, secondary, and bibliographic citations); and (2) whose
years of publication are ALL within the 10-year limit.
D. Originality (5pts)—this refers to whether or not the output is ORIGINAL, having only
a plagiarism rating of 10% or below as rated by Turnitin on Canvas.
REMINDER: An output with a plagiarism rating going beyond 10% will be given
an automatic total score of zero.
E. Punctuality and Compliance (5pts)—this refers to whether or not the output (1)
follows the prescribed format and (2) if it will be submitted within the fifth to sixth weeks
of the 1st Cycle.
Total: 50pts

II. Final Examination Reminders

Instructions for students: Before or on the date of the final examination, ensure the observance
of the following reminders below.
A. Personal Concerns and General Rule
1. Make sure to attend to the concerns below BEFORE TAKING the exam:
 a. personal needs, e.g., bathroom, hygiene, eating, clothing needs, etc.—attending
to any of them DURING the examination is prohibited.
b. attend the Google Meeting session at least 15 minutes before the start of the
examination to be refreshed about some reminders.
2. Remain seated and in front of the screen DURING the entire duration of the
examination. While seated, ensure that you can be clearly seen through the camera
without obscurities.
B. Actions Sanctioned as Forms of Academic Dishonesty
Actions enumerated below are considered forms of academic dishonesty/ cheating and will
be sanctioned accordingly:
1. Unauthorized possession and/or use of notes related to the examination;
2. Opening of unauthorized tabs/windows which is reflected on myCLASS/ Canvas;
3. Copying or allowing another to copy one’s answers;
4. Having somebody else take the examination in one’s place;
5. Talking to or messaging another person;
6. Passing a copied work;
7. Acquisition, use, and distribution of examination questions or other confidential
information;
8. Writing of notes on paper during the examination unless allowed by the instructor, for
example, for computation purposes;
9. Reading the questions out loud during the entire duration of the examination;
10. Unauthorized use of devices like calculator, dictionary, etc.; and
11. Use of background/ virtual image.
C. Connectivity and Power Issues
In cases of internet and/ or power interruption/ disconnection, the following are to be done:
1. One’s parent/s or guardian/s must construct a formal request letter for special
examination and send that via email to the instructor; and
2. Evidence attachments such as screenshots are encouraged.
D. Gadget Concerns
1. For those with multiple gadgets:
One gadget must be used as the camera-recorder/ conference-recorder that will enable
the proctor to see you and your screen as you take the examination. The other gadget
must be used as the device for answering the examination items.

2. For those with only one gadget, e.g., laptop or desktop with webcam:
Open two tabs in your internet browser. One should be for Google Meet and the other
for the exam on Canvas.
E. Etiquette During and After the Examination
1. Informing the Proctor About Your Concerns
You may do any of the following to inform your proctor that you are either finished with
the examination or you have a concern regarding it. Afterwards, wait for your proctor to
respond or signal that you are good to leave already:
a. Raising your hand in front of the camera or clicking the raise hand button on Google
Meet.
b. Typing your message via the chat-box on Google Meet. Be courteous and polite if you
do so.
c. Unmuting your microphone to personally voice-out your completion of or concern
about the examination. If you do so, identify yourself first by stating your complete
name so that the proctor would know immediately who you are then state your
concern.