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 * CENTRE FOR MODERN LANGUAGES & HUMAN SCIENCES**
 * UHL2332** **ACADEMIC REPORT WRITING**
 * SEMESTER I 2009/2010**

|||| ..................................................................................... ..................................................................................... || || ** MECHANICS ** || /5 ||  · Write an INTRODUCTION, LITERATURE REVIEW and METHODOLOGY for the group academic report. · To use correct and accurate tenses and language expressions in writing an Introduction, Literature Review and Methodology for the academic report
 * ASSIGNMENT 2**
 * Writing Introduction, Literature Review & Methodology (30%) **
 * SUBMISSION: 7th WEEK**
 * NAME & STUDENT ID || || || || COMPONENTS || MARKS ||
 * ^  || || || || ** INTRODUCTION ** || /5 ||
 * ^  || || || || ** LITERATURE REVIEW ** || /10 ||
 * SECTION |||| || || ** METHODOLOGY ** || /5 ||
 * LECTURER |||| || || ** LANGUAGE/ VOCABULARY ** || /10 ||
 * REPORT TITLE
 * ^  |||| .................................................................................... || || ** APA STYLE CITATION ** || /5 ||
 * ^  |||| || || ** TOTAL ** || ** /40 ** ||
 * INSTRUCTION: **
 * OBJECTIVE ** :
 * VERIFIED BY: **
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MODERN LANGUAGES HEAD OF PROGRAMME CENTRE FOR MODERN LANGUAGES AND HUMAN SCIENCES || ** MARKING SCHEME ** CONTENTS (20 MARKS) · Introduction (5 marks)* · Literature Review (10 marks) * · Methodology (5 marks) * Note: For each, 0 mark when no attempt is made.
 * (WAN JUMANI BINTI FAUZI) **

LANGUAGE AND FORMAT (20 MARKS) · Language / Vocabulary (10 marks) * · APA Style Citation (5 marks) * · Mechanics (5 marks) * · Format: Pages Chapter 1 (Introduction) 1 – 2 pages Chapter 2 (Literature Review) 2 pages Chapter 3 (Methodology) 1 – 2 pages Total 4 – 6 pages
 * *Refer detailed descriptors / scores next page **

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 * ** Score ** || ** 5 ** || ** 4 ** || ** 3 ** || ** 2 ** || ** 1 ** ||
 * ** INTRODUCTION ** || Covers all important aspects of the introduction, and reflects the purpose of writing the report very well. Background of the study, the objectives and research questions and definitions are clear. || Covers most important aspects of the introduction, but still able to reflect the purpose of writing the report well Background of the study, the objectives and research questions and definitions are quite clear and may contain minor weakness. || Covers some important aspects introduction but still able to adequately reflect the purpose of writing the report. Background of the study, the objectives and research questions and definitions are adequately clear and may contain minor weakness. Some parts may contain plagiarism. || Covers limited aspects of the introduction, which vaguely reflect the purpose of writing the report. Background of the study, the objectives and research questions and definitions are vague and may contain major weakness. Some parts do show evidence of plagiarism. || Covers limited aspects of the introduction, Background of the study, the objectives and research questions and definitions may contain major weakness which FAILS to reflect the purpose of writing the report. Plagiarism is clearly evident. ||
 * ** Score ** || ** 10 – 9 ** || ** 8 – 7 ** || ** 6 – 5 ** || ** 4 – 3 ** || ** 2 – 1 ** ||
 * ** LITERATURE REVIEW ** || The review is very comprehensive and addresses relevant aspects of the topic. It shows a deep understanding and insight of the study at hand. Synthesized information from relevant secondary sources extensively. || The review is comprehensive and addresses relevant aspects of the topic. It shows a deep understanding and insight of the study at hand. Referred to primary and secondary sources less extensively. || The review is comprehensive addresses some relevant aspects of the topic. It shows a deep understanding and insight of the study at hand. Referred to primary and secondary sources moderately. Literature review may contain evidence of plagiarism. || The review is limited and of inferior quality. It shows little understanding and insight of the study at hand. Literature review contains evidence of plagiarism. Less reference made to primary and secondary sources. || The review is incomplete and of inferior quality. It shows very little understanding and insight of the study at hand. Plagiarism is evident. Hardly any reference made to primary and secondary sources.
 * ** Score ** || ** 5 ** || ** 4 ** || ** 3 ** || ** 2 ** || ** 1 ** ||
 * ** METHODOLOGY ** || Covers all important aspects of the methodology i.e. the Sample, Instrument used, and How data are analysed. || Covers most important aspects of the methodology i.e. the Sample, Instrument used, and How data are analysed. || Covers some important aspects of methodology i.e. the Sample, Instrument used, and How data are analysed contain minor weakness. Some parts may contain plagiarism. || Covers limited aspects of the methodology i.e. the Sample, Instrument used, and How data are analysed, are vaguely stated. || Fails to cover aspects of the methodology i.e. the Sample, Instrument used, and How data are analysed. ||
 * ** Score ** || ** 10 – 9 ** || ** 8 – 7 ** || ** 6 – 5 ** || ** 4 – 3 ** || ** 2 – 1 ** ||
 * ** LANGUAGE / VOCABULARY ** || Excellent use of sequence and logical connectors, vocabulary of sophisticated range, effective use of appropriate tense(s), very few grammatical errors which do not affect meaning. || Good use of sequence and logical connectors, vocabulary of adequate range, effective use of appropriate tense(s), several grammatical errors but still do not affect meaning. || Fair use of sequence and logical connectors, vocabulary of limited range, satisfactory use of appropriate tense(s), several grammatical errors which do occasionally affect meaning. || Poor use of sequence and logical connectors, vocabulary of very limited range, satisfactory use of appropriate tense(s), several grammatical errors which affect meaning. || Very poor use of or virtually no sequence and logical connectors, vocabulary of very limited range, inappropriate use of tense(s), dominated by grammatical errors. Fails to communicate meaning. ||
 * ** Score ** || ** 5 ** || ** 4 ** || ** 3 ** || ** 2 ** || ** 1 ** ||
 * ** MECHANICS ** || Shows mastery of academic writing convention in paragraphing, spelling, punctuation, capitalization etc. || May contain occasional errors in academic writing convention in paragraphing, spelling, punctuation, capitalization etc. But do not affect meaning and structure. || Contains several errors in academic writing convention in paragraphing, spelling, punctuation, capitalization etc. But do not affect meaning and structure. || Contains several errors in academic writing convention in paragraphing, spelling, punctuation, capitalization etc. which affect meaning and structure. || Dominated by errors in academic writing convention in paragraphing, spelling, punctuation, capitalization etc. which affect meaning and structure. ||
 * ** Score ** || ** 5 ** || ** 4 ** || ** 3 ** || ** 2 ** || ** 1 ** ||
 * ** APA STYLE CITATION ** || Fulfils all requirements according to format specified (APA) including in-text citations and referencing. || Fulfils most requirements according to format specified (APA) including in-text citations and referencing. || Fulfils all or most requirements but not according to format specified (APA) including in-text citations and referencing. || Fulfils most or some requirement but not according to format specified (APA) including in-text citations and referencing. || Does not fulfil requirements in and does not adhere to format specified (APA) including in-text citations and referencing. ||


 * This is the marking scheme for assignment 2 which is due on 21 August 2009 (Week 7)

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