PENYERAHAN DAN PENILAIAN TUGASANASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION AND ASSESSMENT

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ENGLISH FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNICAL PURPOSESSEPTEMBER 2012

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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. Jawab dalam Bahasa Inggeris. / Answer in English.

3. 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 1300 hingga 1500 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 1300 to 1500 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 6hb hingga 18hb November 2012 (ONLINE) Serahan selepas 18hb November 2012 TIDAK akan diterima. / Your assignment must be submitted between 6th until 18th November 2012. Submission after 18th November 2012 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 person’s assignment. You should also not plagiarise another person’s work as your own.

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SOALAN TUGASAN /ASSIGNMENT QUESTION

PART A (20 marks)

1. Write a cause-and-effect essay on the detrimental effects of littering. Your essay should

be around 1300 to 1500 words long.

2. Refer to these websites for information on the danger of littering.

(a) http://www.theborneopost.com/2011/12/11/littering-reflects-badly-on-local-attitudes/

(b) http://saynotolitter.blogspot.com/

(c) http://www.greenworks.co.za/litterpage.html

(d) http://greenliving.nationalgeographic.com/pollution-affect-living-things-including-

humans-2193.html

3. Your essay should contain the following:

- An introductory paragraph . In the introductory paragraph, provide some background

information about the topic and a thesis statement – an introductory sentence to the

body of the essay. Provide a clear definition to the word ‘littering’ in your

introduction. You could relate to the problem of littering in your own area or refer to

newspapers or the internet for background information.

- Body of essay . You can have up to three paragraphs for the body. Each paragraph

should focus on different areas that littering has a negative impact on. You can focus

on the effects of littering on the environment, animals and humans. External reading is

necessary to explain the effects of littering. All outside sources used to explain each

effect must be properly referenced. When describing the effects, use appropriate

cause-and-effect words/ phrases.

- Concluding paragraph . In this paragraph, restate the thesis statement and close the

essay appropriately. You could make a prediction of future consequences, conclude

with a relevant quotation or provide some suggestions to ensure that littering will be

curbed in the future.

4. Your paragraph will be evaluated using the rubrics on page 6.

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PART B (10 marks)

1. Analyse the contents of the visual in diagram 1 and 2.

2. In a 400 to 500 word paragraph, describe the similarities and differences between

hurricanes and tornadoes. Refer to diagram 1 and 2 on the next page for guidance.

3. Your paragraph should contain the following:

- A topic sentence

- A body of paragraphs highlighting similarities and differences between hurricanes

and tornadoes.

- Conclusion

4. Use appropriate transition signals in your writing.

5. To assist you in writing a compare and contrast paragraph, visit any of the following

websites:

a) http://.lrs.ed.uiuc.edu/students/fwalters/compcont.html

b) http://www2.actden.com/writ_den/tips/paragrap/compare.htm

c) http://english120.pbworks.com/w/page/19006833/contrast%20and%20comparison

%20paragraph

d) http://www.pearsonhighered.com/showcase/henry1e/assets/

WFL_P_to_E_2e_ch09.pdf

e) http://ydyo.izmir.edu.tr/akademik-yazma-merkezi/for-students/paragraphs/2448-

Compare-and-Contrast-Paragraphs.html

6. Your paragraph will be evaluated using the rubrics on page 7.

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Diagram 1: Differences between tornadoes and hurricanes(Adapted from: hurricanescience.org)

Diagram 2: Differences and similarities between tornadoes and hurricanes(Adapted from: studyzone.org)

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RUBRIC FOR PART A

Category Weight0

Low1

Fair2

Above Average3

Excellent4

Marks

Introduction 1 No introduction. There is no clear introduction to the main topic or structure of the paper.

The introduction states the main topic, but does not adequately preview the structure of the paper nor is it particularly inviting to the reader.

The introduction clearly states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper, but is not particularly inviting to the reader.

The introduction is inviting, states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper.

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Body of Essay/ Referencing

2.5 No main idea. The main ideas in all paragraphs are not clear. There is a strong evidence of plagiarism.

One of the paragraphs has a clear main idea. Only some supporting details are appropriate and relevant. Most outside sources are not cited/ referenced properly.

Main ideas of both paragraphs are clear. Most supporting details are appropriate and relevant. Most outside sources are properly cited/ referenced.

There is one clear, well-focused topic. Main idea stands out and is supported by detailed information. All outside sources are properly cited/ referenced.

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Conclusion 1 No conclusion. There is no clear conclusion, the paper just ends without a closure.

The conclusion is recognizable, but does not effectively closes the essay.

The conclusion is recognizable and gives closure to the essay.

The conclusion is strong and leaves the readers with a feeling that they understand what the writer is getting at.

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Coherence 0.75 No coherence. Writing contains major mistakes in the use of cohesive devices that affected general understanding.

There are attempts to use cohesive devices but writing lacks direction that affected reader’s comprehension.

There are clear attempts to use cohesive devices to link details but in one or two places, writing appears incoherent.

Details are placed in a logical order and the way they are presented effectively keeps the interest of the reader.

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Language/ Grammar

1 Not structured and full of mistakes.

Writer makes a lot of errors in grammar, structure or spelling that affects reader’s comprehension.

Writer makes some errors in grammar, structure, or spelling that affects reader’s understanding.

Writer makes minimal errors in grammar, structure and spelling that does not affect reader’s understanding.

Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distracts the reader from the content.

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TOTAL 5 25

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RUBRIC FOR PART B

Category Weight0

Low1

Fair2

Above Average3

Excellent4

Marks

Topic Sentence

0.75 No topic sentence.

The topic sentence does not introduce the topic or is incomplete.

The topic sentence is not clear and/or it is not apparent.

The topic sentence states the topic and/or the focus of the paragraph.

The topic sentence clearly and effectively states the topic and the focus of the paragraph.

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Body Of Paragraph

1.25 No body of paragraph.

The writing either compares or contrasts the items , but not both. There is no supporting information or support is incomplete.

The writing compares and contrasts items clearly, but the supporting information is incomplete. The paper includes information that is not relevant to the comparison.

The writing compares and contrasts items clearly, but the supporting information is general. The paper includes only relevant information.

The writing compares and contrasts items clearly. The paper provides specific examples to illustrate the comparisons. The paper includes vey relevant information.

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Coherence/ Sequencing

0.5 No coherence. Many details are not in a logical or sequential order.

The transitions between ideas are unclear or nonexistent.

The paragraph breaks the information into whole-to-whole, similarities -to-differences, or point-by-point structure, but some information is in the wrong section. Some details are not in a logical or sequential order, and this distracts the reader.

Some transitions work well; but connections to other ideas are unclear.

The paragraph breaks the information into whole-to-whole, similarities -to-differences, or point-by-point structure and follows a somewhat consistent order when discussing the comparison.

The paragraph uses comparison and contrast transition words to show relationships between ideas.

The paragraph breaks the information into whole-to-whole, similarities -to-differences, or point-by-point structure. It follows a very consistent order when discussing the comparison

The paragraph uses a variety of sentence structures and transitions.

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Language: 1 Not structured Writing contains a lot of The writer makes many The writer makes few The writer makes no 4

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Grammar & Spelling

and full of mistakes.

subject-verb agreement mistakes, spelling errors, verb usage errors, and other grammatical errors that make the paragraphs difficult to read and understand.

grammatical or spelling errors that distracts the reader from the content.

grammatical or spelling errors but these errors do not distract the reader from the content.

grammatical or spelling errors that distract the reader from the content.

Total marks 15

Adapted from: http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson275/compcon_rubric.pdf

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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.

MUKA SURAT TAMAT / END OF PAGE

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