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FAQS FOR ASSIGNMENT

FUNDAMENTAL QUESTIONS
QF1 AF1 Where do I find/locate assignment questions? Assignment question can be found in your MyVLE. To view /download your assignment question: 1. Click on the course code in the myCourse and Quick Links area 2. Under the Course Tools, click on Assignment link 3. Click on the Assignment Title for example Mei 2011: OUMH1103 Soalan Assignment (OUMH1103) 4. On the Question tab, you may click on the link to download the question Can I exceed the word limit determined by the assignment requirement? Kindly follow the instruction on the cover page of your assignment question. How do I name the assignment file? Is there a naming convention? Is there a specific filename format for my online assignment?

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There is no specific format for filenames, our system will convert the filename automatically once you submit your assignment. Can I save my assignment in more than 1 file type? Assignment file must follow the Faculty requirements as stated in front page of the assignment question. Can I submit more than 1 file at a time online? No, you can only submit 1 file at a time online. When can I view my assignment marks? Assignments marks can be viewed ONE week before the final examination. How can I view my assignment marks/ where do I view my assignment marks? To view Assignment Marks, please do the following: 1. Click on myProfile in MyVLE 2. Click on Examination Result, then View Current Semesters Result 3. Click on Coursework Grade How do I know if a subject has assignment as a component of ongoing assessment? Subject assessment can be found in your MyVLE: 1

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1. Click on the course code in the myCourse and Quick Links area 2. Click on Assessment Info under Course Tools and you can view the details of the assessment. QF9 AF9 AF10 What should I do if my ongoing assessments/marks is not updated? If your ongoing asessments are not updated, please refer to Helpdesk, MyVLE. Where do I download the exam time table or schedule?

QF10 To download the exam time table: 1. Refer to Latest Announcement 2. Clik on Exam Announcement to view the schedule

PLAGIARISM/SIMILARITY
QP1 What is plagarism? AP1 Plagiarism is defined as close imitation," or "stealing and publication" of another author's "language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions," and threating them as your own original work (Oxford Dictionary; Random House Compact Unabridged Dictionary). In academia/university work (your assignment in particular), plagiarism is considered academic dishonesty and a breach of journalistic ethics. Plagiarism is disapproved on the grounds of moral offence, and cases of plagiarism can involve liability for copyright infringement. For more information about plagiarism, kindly surf: http://plagiarism.org/plag_article_what_is_plagiarism.html. QP2 What does plagarism check? AP2 Plagiarism checks the orginality of your assignment against other peoples work.

QP3 What is similarity check? AP3 Similarity check is conducted once you submit your assignment. This exercise compares the content of your assignment against all other learners assignments for resemblance.

QP4 If my assignment contains Appendix with articles, will they be counted in the similarity checking? AP4 No

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QP5 If my report contains direct quotations, will they be counted in the similarity checking? AP5 Yes. Similarity check compares the content of your assignment against all other learners assignments for resemblance.

QP6 To what extent do I need to rephrase the statements from certain sources so that they will not be counted in the similarity checking? AP6 Similarity check compares the content of your assignment against all other learners assignments for resemblance. The analysis include all statements regardless of whether they are rephrased.

QP7 What is APA referencing? AP7 When you are asked to write in APA Style in your assignment, it means referring to the editorial style that many of the social and behavioural sciences have adopted to present written material in the field. APA Style was first developed by a group of social scientists about 80 years ago. They wished to form sound standards of communication. Since then, the APA Style has been adopted by experts in many fields and has been used by writers around the world. (American Psychological Association, 2011) For more information, kindly refer to http://apastyle.org/about-apa-style.aspx QP8 I am confused when gathering data for answering assignments following the APA styles. Do we need to reconstruct using our own sentences, or can I present it exactly as I found it? The problem is that what I have done so far were sometimes accepted and sometimes not accepted. AP8 Your assignments require you to attempt a particular task and present it as your own original work. Presenting an idea or work as your own exactly as you found it is considered as plagiarism. However, cases of plagiarism can be avoided by citing where you get the information and rephrasing it as your own. In order to prevent plagiarism, you need to simply acknowledge that certain material has been borrowed, and providing your audience with the necessary information to locate that source. The APA referencing style can help you acknowledge original material.

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MARKS/GRADES
QG1 AG1 Who grades the online submission assignments? e-Graders grade the assignments. E-Graders consist of OUMs lecturers or subject matter experts (SMEs) in the particular field. How do I recheck if I am not happy with my assignments marks? What are the procedures? You may fill up the Borang Permohonan Semak Semula Gred Assignment. This electronic form is available in e-Services > Exam Online. A fee of RM50 per assignment will be invoiced to your account for this service. What is the grading system for online assignment submission? OUM adopts the criterion-referenced assessment method for its assignment. In this sytem, well-trained graders will award marks to learners who managed to display a desired response (a report, an article, a design, etc.) as closely as possible to the description of the cells based on the criteria outlined. This method of assessment uses the analytic rubric. This rubric specifies the criteria to be assessed clearly at each performance level. A separate score for each criterion is awarded so that graders apply the same criteria and standards when grading. At the end of the grading exercise, the grader will provide feedback on learners performance. QG4/ QF7 AG4/ AF7 QG5/ QF8 AG5/ AF8 When can I view my assignments marks? Assignments marks can be viewed ONE week before the final examination. How can I view my assignment marks? To view Assignment Mark, please do the following: 1. Click on myProfile in MyVLE 2. Click on Examination Result, then View Current Semesters Result 3. Click on Coursework Grade If I recheck the assignments, can the marks be lower? Yes, it is possible that the marks may be lower than the original marks. Who marks the assignment ? Face-to-face (f2f) tutors or Centralised Examiner? The online submission assignments are graded centrally by e-Graders. e-Graders consist of OUMs lecturers or subject matter experts (SMEs) in the particular field. However, the by-hand submissions are graded by the face-to-face tutors.

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ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION
QS1 AS1 How do I send my assignment online? To submit your assignment online, please do the following: 1. Click on the course code in the myCourse and Quick Links area 2. Under the Course Tools, click on Assignment link 3. Click on the Assignment Title for example Mei 2011: OUMH1103 Soalan Assignment (OUMH1103) 4. On the Submission tab, you may click on the online submission link to browse for your assignment file 5. Once the correct file is selected, click on Submit Could I send my draft to my e-tutor for checking prior sending my final draft? Your e-tutor cannot mark your work. You may send what you have to your e-tutor to check and provide general comments only. Discuss this possibility with your e-tutor first. What should I do when I have submitted my assignment online but could not print the receipt? You may contact Executives at The Institute for Teaching and Learning Advancement (ITLA) for confirmation. Visit: http://www2.oum.edu.my/v2/modules.php?name=Contact_Us I had tried to submit my assignment online a few times but failed and the due date is approaching. Can I send a hard copy to my learning center or to OUM? No, the assignment must be submitted online. Please contact ITLA Executives with regards to this issue. Visit: http://www2.oum.edu.my/v2/modules.php?name=Contact_Us How do I know whether OUM received my assignments? How can I verify whether my assignment has been successfully submitted online?

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You are able to download and print a receipt of assignment submitted from MyVLE. In addition, the status in Assignment link, will change from Not Submitted to Submitted What do I do if I have problems submitting my assignments? You should contact ITLA Executives or approach the Learning Centre (LC) Administor to help you to upload your assignments. Visit: http://www2.oum.edu.my/v2/modules.php?name=Contact_Us If I found that I had sent a wrong file, can I resubmit and how can I do it? Yes, you can resubmit your assignment. Please contact ITLA Executives to inform them and get assistance on resubmitting. Visit: http://www2.oum.edu.my/v2/modules.php?name=Contact_Us If you are not aware that you had sent in the wrong file and the grading process has begun, 5

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an email will be sent to your OUM email by your grader if you have submitted the wrong file. Kindly check and reply your OUM email. QS8 AS8 QS9 Can I send assignments after the deadline? No, all assignments need to be submitted before the deadline. If I failed to submit my online assignment on time due to reasons beyond my control, can I still submit my assignment? Contact ITLA Executives pertaining this issues. Visit: http://www2.oum.edu.my/v2/modules.php?name=Contact_Us If I did not submit my assignments, can I still sit for my final examination? Yes, you can still sit for your final examination. What to do if I have submitted the assignments but due to work comittments, I cannot sit for the final examination? You are eligible for REFER status, meaning, you can apply to sit for the final examination the next semester. If the first attempt to upload my assignment fails, can I resubmit? Yes, you can resubmit online as long as it is within the deadline set. What if I uploaded my assignment after the deadline, does the system accept my late submission? After the deadline, the online submission system will be closed. If the system accepted my late submission, would penalty be imposed on me? Assignments must be submitted before the deadline. After the deadline the online submission system will be closed and late submissions will not be accepted. I just realised I left out my appendix after uploading my assignment online, can I submit the appendix portion or do I have to resubmit the whole assignment? Assignments can only be submitted once. Please be extra careful when submitting your assignment online. Should I submit the hardcopy of my assignment to my f2f tutor in addition to submitting it online? No, that is not necessary. 6

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Should the assignment be accompanied by a cover page if I am required to submit the hardcopy? Kindly follow the requirements in the instruction of the assignment. Do I send my assignment online or to the face-to-face tutor? The mode of submission is stated on the cover of your assignment question. When is the assignment submission deadline? The deadline is stated on the cover of your assignment question. How do I submit? Unless specified, for: 1. online Assignment Submission You are required to submit your assignment via MyVLE. 2. face-to-face Assignment Submission You are required to submit to your face-to-face tutor.

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I tried several times to submit my assignment, but unsuccessful. It is too late to email the administrator as the deadline is just around the corner, what should I do? Contact ITLA Executives pertaining this issues. Visit: http://www2.oum.edu.my/v2/modules.php?name=Contact_Us I have already submitted my assignment and have the receipt, but the submission status still shows not submitted. Does anyone know to whom we can refer to solve this problem? Contact ITLA Executives pertaining this issues. Visit: http://www2.oum.edu.my/v2/modules.php?name=Contact_Us

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RUBRIC QR1 AR1 What is rubric? A rubric is an assessment tool. It is shaped like a matrix with the left column describing the assessment criteria (what your grader looks for in your assignment submission) and the top row indicating levels of achievement of the criteria (your performance level). Can I you use the criteria outlined in the rubrics as table of content or framework for my assignment? You should adhere to the requirements of the assignment whether or not your table of content reflects the criteria in the rubric. However, the criteria in the rubric outlines the requirement of the assignment. You may consider it to be the framework of your assignment. QR3 What should be in the content of my assignment? Should answers follow the rubrics that has been provided?

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Your assignment content should reflect the requirement stated in the assignment question and the criteria outlined in the rubric. How do I attempt my assignment? Can you help explain step by step as to how I should answer the assignment following the rubrics that OUM has provided?

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You should first have an understanding of the requirements in the question. Following that, attempt your assignment (data gathering, interview, material preparation, or literature search, depending on the question) based on the criteria stated in the rubric. You should adhere as closely as possible to the most desireable requirements stated or explained in the cells (of the rubric) with the highest score. Pay more attention to the emphasised criteria indicated by the higher weightage.

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CONTACT
QC1 AC1 Who should I refer if I have questions about my assignment? For issues related to face-to-face assignment and subject matter, please refer to your faculty. o Visit: http://www2.oum.edu.my/v2/modules.php?name=Contact_Us

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I tried several times to submit my assignment, but unsuccessful. It is too late to email the administrator as the deadline is just around the corner, what should I do? Kindly contact ITLA Executives pertaining this issues. Visit: http://www2.oum.edu.my/v2/modules.php?name=Contact_Us I have already submitted my assignment and have the receipt, but the submission status still shows not submitted. Does anyone know to whom we can refer to solve this problem? Kindly contact ITLA Executives pertaining this issues. Visit: http://www2.oum.edu.my/v2/modules.php?name=Contact_Us

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