PENYERAHAN DAN PENILAIAN TUGASAN ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION AND ASSESSMENT ______________________________________________________________________ KOD KURSUS /COURSE CODE : OUMH1203 TAJUK

KURSUS /COURSE TITLE : ENGLISH FOR WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SEMESTER /SEMESTER : SEPTEMBER 2011 ______________________________________________________________________
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 templet 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 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. / Your assignment should be between 2500 and 3000 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 2 November 2011 hingga 13 November 2011. Serahan selepas 13 November 2011 TIDAK akan diterima. / Your assignment must be submitted between 2 November 2011 and 13 November 2011. Submission after 13 November 2011 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 persons assignment. You should also not plagiarise another persons work as your own.

ASSIGNMENT QUESTION You are asked to write an argumentative paper on this topic: CYBER CRIMES IN MALAYSIA AND U.S.A.: WHAT SHOULD WE DO IN MALAYSIA?

Your argumentative writing should follow these guidelines:

1. INTRODUCTION Discuss the definition(s) and the scope of cyber crimes. Search in the internet for the definition(s) and the scope of cyber crime. Note down the references. Quote the definition(s) or paraphrase the definition(s) but you must acknowledge the references. Follow the format on how to write citation (check the textbook). Choose the definition and the scope of cyber crimes that you like most.

2. CONTENT 2.1 CLASSIFICATION OF CYBER CRIMES Classify the cyber crimes into 3-4 groups and provide examples for each group Search in the internet for the classification of cyber crimes. Note down the references. References must be authoritative (e.g., Governments, NGOs, relevant agencies, experts, newspapers but not individuals who may present their personal opinions). You are encouraged to find references from journals, books, magazines, and authoritative websites. Quote the classification or paraphrase the definition(s) but you must acknowledge the references; you can also create your own classification. Follow the format on how to write citation (check the textbook).

2.2

COMPARISON OF CYBER CRIMES IN MALAYSIA AND USA Compare the cyber crimes in Malaysia and USA according to your classifications you made earlier. Search in the internet for cases of cyber crimes in Malaysia and USA. Look for some statistics, police reports, and/or studies by experts. Quote studies done by other people. References must be authoritative (e.g. Governments, NGOs, relevant agencies, experts, newspapers but not individuals who may present their personal opinions) You are encouraged to finds references from journals, books, magazines, and authoritative websites. Follow the format on how to write citation (check the textbook).
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Show comparison of cyber crimes between the two countries according to your classifications.

2.3

SUGGESTIONS Present your proposal on what we should do to curb those cyber crimes. Provide suggestions as to what we should do (Malaysian government and individual Malaysians) to curb or reduce cyber crimes in Malaysia.

3. CONCLUSION Present your conclusion. Recap your discussion here. 4. REFERENCES Compile your references. Collect at least 5 major references for this paper.

Assignment Guidelines (Content and Scoring)

CATEGORY WEIGHT LOW 1 INTRODUCTION 1 There is no clear introduction of the main topic or structure of the paper. FAIR 2 States the main topic, but does not adequately preview the structure of the paper nor is it particularly inviting to the reader. The main idea is not clear but the supporting statements and information are inadequate. ABOVE AVERAGE 3 Clearly states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper, but is not particularly inviting to the reader. The main idea is clear but the supporting information is general. EXCELLENT 4 Is Inviting, states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper. 4 MARKS

CONTENT

2.5

The main idea is not clear. There is a seemingly random collection of information.

There is one clear, wellfocused topic. The main idea stands out, and is supported by relevant statements and information. The conclusion is convincing; it leaves the readers with clear picture of the whole paper, and indicates the objectives of the paper are met. Details are placed in a logical order and the way they are presented effectively keeps the interest of the reader.

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CONCLUSION

1.5

There is no clear conclusion, the paper just ends abruptly.

The conclusion is recognizable, but does not tie up several loose ends.

The conclusion is recognisable and ties up almost all the loose ends.

ORGANISATION

Many details are not in a logical or expected order. There is little sense that the writing is organised.

Some details are not in a logical or expected order, and this distracts the reader. Some details are irrelevant.

Details are placed in a logical order, but the way in which they are presented/ introduced sometimes makes the writing less interesting.

LANGUAGE/ GRAMMAR/ PUNCTUATIONS

1.5

Writer makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distracts the reader from the content. Sentence structures are not varied or too simple. Many punctuation errors (more than 8)

Writer makes (6-8) errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. The tone of the language is inconsistent. Sentence structures are somewhat varied. Some punctuation errors (6-8).

Writer makes ( 3-5)errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. The tone of language is consistent. Sentence structures are varied but less cohesive. Minimal punctuation errors (3-5).

Writer makes almost no errors in grammar or spelling that distracts the reader from the content. The tone of language is consistent and convincing. Sentence structures are varied and cohesive. Almost no punctuation errors.

TOTAL

7.5

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_________________________________________________________________________________ PENILAIAN / EVALUATION Tugasan ini akan menyumbangkan 30% markah kepada kursus tersebut dan akan dinilai berdasarkan kepada Skema Jawapan. / This assignment accounts for 30% of the marks for the course mentioned and shall be assessed based on the 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 kandungan 10 - 30% yang sama dengan lain: 20% potongan daripada jumlah markah yang diperolehi. Tugasan melebihi kandungan 30% yang sama dengan lain: Markah sifar akan diberikan. Assignments with 10 - 30% overlap with others: 20% deduction from the total marks scored. Assignments with more than 30% overlap with others : Zero mark would be given

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