ASSIGNMENT / TUGASAN

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HBSC4403_V2
MANAGEMENT OF TEACHING RESOURCES AND SCIENCE LABORATORY /
PENGURUSAN SUMBER MENGAJAR DAN MAKMAL SAINSSEPTEMBER 2014
SEMESTER

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INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS / ARAHAN KEPADA PELAJAR
1. This assignment contains only ONE (1) question that is set in both Malay and English. / Tugasan ini
mengandungi SATU (1) soalan sahaja yang disediakan dalam bahasa Melayu dan bahasa Inggeris.
2. Answer in Malay or English. / Jawab dalam bahasa Melayu atau bahasa Inggeris.
3. 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. / 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.
4. Your assignment should be between 2500 to 3000 words excluding 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. / Tugasan anda hendaklah mengandungi 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. Pemeriksa tidak akan membaca jawapan tugasan yang
melebihi had patah perkataan yang dibenarkan. Jumlah perkataan hendaklah dinyatakan di penghujung
tugasan anda.
5. You must submit your assignment ONLINE via the MyVLE. 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. / Anda dikehendaki menghantar tugasan
SECARA ONLINE melalui MyVLE. Sila rujuk kepada portal untuk arahan mengenai prosedur
penghantaran tugasan secara online. Anda dinasihatkan menyimpan salinan tugasan yang dihantar dan
bukti penghantaran untuk rujukan sendiri.
6. You can submit your assignment ONCE only in a SINGLE file. The file must be in MS-WORD format.
Please ensure that you submit the CORRECT and latest version of file. File which is wrongly submitted
must be re-submitted online before the deadline. / Anda hanya boleh menghantar tugasan SEKALI sahaja
dalam SATU fail. Fail tugasan yang dihantar mestilah dalam format MS-WORD (filename.doc). Sila
pastikan fail adalah VERSI TERKINI yang BETUL. Fail yang tersalah hantar hendaklah dihantar
semula secara on-line sebelum tamat tempoh penghantaran.
7. Your assignment must be submitted between 10th 23rd November 2014. Submission after 23rd
November 2014 will NOT be accepted. / Tugasan anda hendaklah diserahkan antara 10hb 23hb
November 2014. Serahan selepas 23hb November 2014 TIDAK akan diterima.
8. Your assignment should be prepared individually. You should not copy another persons assignment. You
should also not plagiarise another persons work as your own. / Tugasan hendaklah disiapkan secara

individu. Anda dilarang meniru tugasan orang lain. Anda juga dilarang sama sekali memplagiat kerja
orang lain sebagai kerja sendiri.

EVALUATION
This assignment accounts for 40% 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:

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.

PENILAIAN
Tugasan ini menyumbang sehingga 40% daripada jumlah markah kursus berkenaan dan
akan dinilai berdasarkan kepada Rubrik atau Skema Jawapan yang dilampirkan.
Anda akan diberikan maklum balas tentang tugasan ini sebelum Peperiksaan Akhir Semester
bermula.
PLAGIARISME: POTONGAN MARKAH
Amaran: Tugasan yang diserahkan, secara automatik, akan disemak untuk menentukan
kadar pertindihan. Jika plagiarisme dikesan, markah akan dipotong seperti berikut:

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.

ASSIGNMENT QUESTION
A company has pledged full support in your school's efforts in upgrading the science
laboratories at your school. You have been put in charge of the project. To kick off this
project, you need to propose the steps that need to be taken and the resources (machines,
tools, apparatuses and other items) that are needed to ensure that your school's resource
center will remain adequately equipped for the next five years.

Prepare a complete listing of the things that will be needed and the work that needs to be
done to ensure that this project is a complete success. Include in your report a description of
the current state of the facilities, the cost of all the things and work that you have listed in
your report. Also include in your report your justification for including the major items such
as new equipment and material.

[Total: 40 marks]

SOALAN TUGASAN
Sebuah syarikat telah bersetuju untuk menyokong sepenuhnya usaha sekolah anda untuk
menambahbaik makmal-makmal sains di sekolah anda. Anda telah ditugaskan menerajui
projek ini. Untuk memulakan projek ini, anda perlu mencadangkan langkah langkah yang
perlu diambil dan perkakas (mesin, alat, kelengkapan dan lain lain barang) yang diperlukan
untuk memastikan yang pusat sumber sekolah anda cukup lengkap untuk lima tahun yang
akan datang.

Sediakan senarai lengkap barang-barang yang diperlukan dan kerja-kerja yang perlu
dijalankan untuk menjayakan projek ini. Pastikan laporan anda mengandungi laporan tentang
status fasiliti sebelum projek dimulakan, kos barangan dan kerja yang diperlukan. Juga
sertakan di dalam laporan anda justifikasi untuk memasukkan barangan utama seperti
peralatan dan bahan-bahan baru.

[Jumlah: 40 markah]

Instructions:

To complete this assignment, you will need to do the following:

1. Write report of between 2000 to 2500 words in length.
2. Include in your report the following content:

A brief introduction to the project

A list of item, material and work needed

A costing list for the items listed in the list above

A justification in items and work in your proposal

Assignment Rubrics
Your assignment should have the following characteristics:
1. A complete logistics listing for the project: inclusive of material, machinery and work to be
done.
2. The cost for all of the items listed
3. Justification for the items and work listed.
Essay type
D
Marks
0-5
Descriptors The essay:
May lack evidence of a
beginning, middle, and/or
end.
May lack evidence of
paragraphing.
Is difficult to follow
and lacks focus.
Does not progress in a
logical order, and may
digress to unrelated
topics.
May address the topic,
but lacks details.
Marks
Language

0-2
Contains repeated
errors in grammar/usage,
punctuation,
capitalization and/or
spelling that are
distracting to the reader.
Uses imprecise
language.
Contains sentences that
lack variety and clarity.
Shows little or no
evidence of writing
techniques.

C
6-10
The essay:
Has evidence of a
beginning, middle,
and end.
Shows evidence of
paragraphing.
May contain a
sense of direction,
but may lack focus.
May not progress
in a logical order.

B
11-15
The essay:
Has a clear
beginning, middle,
and end.
Uses paragraphing
appropriately.
Contains a
controlling idea.
Generally
progresses in a
logical order.

A
16-20
The essay:
Has an effective
beginning,
middle, and end.
Uses
paragraphing
effectively.
Contains a
strong controlling
idea.
Progresses in a
logical order.

3-5
Contains errors in
grammar/usage,
punctuation,
capitalization, and/or
spelling that may be
distracting to the
reader.

6-7
May contain errors
in grammar/usage,
punctuation,
capitalization, and/or
spelling that are not
distracting to the
reader

8-10
Contains few
errors in
grammar/usage,
punctuation,
capitalization,
and/or spelling

Marks
Thinking

0-2
Lacks complexity,
freshness of thought, and
individual perspective.
Shows little or no
awareness of audience or
purpose.
Lacks cohesion.

3-5
May lack
complexity,
freshness of thought,
and/or individual
perspective.
Shows some
awareness of
audience and
purpose.
May not use
cohesive devices.
Addresses the
topic, but relies on
generalities (lists)
rather than specifics
(development).
May use imprecise
language.
Contains sentences
that are generally
clear but may lack
variety and
complexity.
Attempts to use
some writing
techniques.

6-7
Shows some
complexity,
freshness of thought,
and/or individual
perspective.
Shows an
awareness of
audience and
purpose.
Uses cohesive
devices between and
within paragraphs.
Addresses the topic
using relevant
details, reasons, and
examples.
Uses precise
language.
Contains sentences
that are clear and
show some variety
in structure.
Uses writing
techniques.

8-10
Shows
complexity,
freshness of
thought, and
individual
perspective.
Clearly shows
an awareness of
audience and
purpose.
Uses effective
cohesive devices
(such as
transitions,
repetition,
pronouns, parallel
structure)
between and
within
paragraphs.
Clearly
addresses the
topic and
provides
convincing
elaboration
through specific
and relevant
details, reasons,
and examples.
Uses precise and
vivid language.
Contains
sentences that are
clear and varied
in structure.
Effectively uses
writing
techniques (such
as imagery,
humor, point of
view, voice).

Adapted from: http://www.dese.mo.gov/divimprove/assess/Released_Items/current/cascoring.pdf