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HPEM7033
EDUCATIONAL LAW AND GOVERNANCE
SEPTEMBER SEMESTER 2017

ASSIGNMENT 1
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INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS

1. Your assignment should be typed using 12 point Times New Roman font and 1.5 line
spacing.

2. You 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.

3. Submission Method:

a. Face-to-face student:
You MUST submit a softcopy of your assignment online through myINSPIRE
and a hardcopy to your facilitator.

b. Online student:
You MUST submit a softcopy of your assignment via myINSPIRE and another
softcopy to the e-facilitator via e-mail.

You can submit your assignment ONCE only in a SINGLE file in myINSPIRE. You are
advised to keep a copy of your submitted assignment and the RECEIPT as evidence of
online submission.

4. Your assignment must be submitted on 27th 29th October 2017.

5. Your assignment should be prepared individually. You should not copy another persons
assignment. You should also not plagiarise another persons work as your own.
EVALUATION

This assignment accounts for 50% of the total marks for the course.

PLAGIARISM: MARKS DEDUCTION

Warning: The submitted assignment will automatically undergo a similarity check. If

plagiarism is detected, marks would be deducted as follows:

No. Similarities Group (%) Marks Deduction (%)

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

Assignments found to have similarities under any of the categories above; will not be entitled
to apply for appeal. For learners who fall into the 70.01-100 similarities group, the access for
online appeal for assignment remarking of the subject will be disabled from the appeal
options.
OBJECTIVE:

The objective of this assignment is to provide you an opportunity to critically compare and
contrast school bullying in the United Kingdom and in the United States of America.

INSTRUCTIONS:
The assignment consists of TWO (2) related tasks. The details of the tasks are explained
below.

TASK 1:

Review of Literature on School Bullying in the United Kingdom.

Conduct a search on school bullying in the United Kingdom. You can use the online data
bases provided by the Open University Malaysia library. Another way is to google search the
articles.

Select any TEN (10) articles that are relevant to the topic. Read and discuss some of the
major points from the articles focusing on the legal perceptive.

TASK 2:

Review of Literature on School Bullying in the United States of America.

Conduct a search on school bullying in the United States of America. You can use the online
data bases provided by the Open University Malaysia library. Another way is to google
search the articles.

Select any TEN (10) articles that are relevant to the topic. Read and discuss some of the
major points from the articles focusing on the legal perceptive.
QUESTION:
Write a comparative analysis of school bullying in the United Kingdom and the United States
of America focusing on the legal perspective.

[TOTAL: 100 MARKS]

Assignment Format:
a. The assignment should contain about 3000 5000 words (15 20 pages).
b. Provide reference using the American Psychological Association (APA) format.
c. References should be latest (year 2006 onwards).
 RUBRIC ASSIGNMENT 1

Dimension Missing item Weak Partially meets Meets standards Exceed standards Weightage Performance
standards standards
0 1 2 3 4
Introduction There is no Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction 4 x 2.5 Minimum=0
introduction. does not does not previews the previews the
preview the adequately structure and structure and Maximum=10
structure and preview the objectives of the objectives of the
objectives of structure of the paper clearly. paper clearly. It is
the paper. paper but interesting to read
states its
objectives
School bullying There is no Only a brief Analysis is Analysis is Analysis is in- 4 x 5.0 Minimum=0
in the United analysis of the analysis of the adequate. detailed. depth and critical.
Kingdom issues. issues. It is supported by Maximum=20
relevant data. ,
School bullying There is no Only a brief Analysis is Analysis is Analysis is in- 4 x 5.0 Minimum=0
in the United analysis of the analysis of the adequate. detailed. depth and critical.
States issues. issues. It is supported by Maximum=20
relevant data.
Comparative There is no There is some Comparison is A detailed In-depth 4 x 5.0 Minimum=0
analysis comparison effort to adequate. comparison is comparison is
made on the compare. made. made. Maximum=20
similarities and
differences.
Adequate
No opinion is Weak opinion. opinion. Students give
given. their own
viewpoint based
on experience.
Conclusion Conclusion is Conclusion is The conclusion The conclusion The conclusion is 4 x 5.0 Minimum=0
missing. partially ties up is well
 made. the issues summarized. strong. Maximum=20
among the two
It does not tie countries. It is well
up the issues in summarized.
a clear manner.
Organization The writing is Substantial The paper is The details are in The presentation 4 x 2.5 Minimum=0
not organized. errors in presented in an logical manner. is clear and
grammar and adequate systematic in Maximum=10
It is not in a spelling. manner. Minimal logical manner.
logical manner. grammar and
spelling errors. References
conform to the
APA style.

The paper is
interesting.
Total 100 marks