PENYERAHAN DAN PENILAIAN TUGASAN

ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION AND ASSESSMENT

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HBEM1103
FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
SEPTEMBER 2013
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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 Melayu atau Bahasa Inggeris. / Answer in Malay or English.

3.

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. / 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 to 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 5hb 15hb November 2013. Serahan selepas
15hb November 2013 TIDAK akan diterima. / Your assignment must be submitted between
5th 15th November 2013. Submission after 15th November 2013 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.
PENILAIAN / EVALUATION
Tugasan ini akan menyumbangkan 40% markah kepada kursus tersebut dan akan dinilai
berdasarkan kepada Rubrik atau Skema Jawapan. / This assignment accounts for 40% of the
marks for the course mentioned and shall be assessed based on the Rubrics or 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 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.
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.

ASSIGNMENT QUESTION

This assignment is focused on an aspect of power and politics in organisations as discussed in

Topic 9 of your module.
Undertake a study at a school of your choice. Identify any TWO ordinary staff members who
wield considerable influence on other school personnel or even school administrators.
Ordinary staff members are staff members who are not holding positions like heads of
department or higher positions in the management hierarchy of the school. You need to
exercise great sensitivity and discretion in identifying the two staff members concerned.
Evaluate the influence of the two identified persons through their exercise of expert, referent and
relationship power.

Data is to be elicited through interviewing of at least THREE teachers or staff members and
reference to relevant documents and records.
Refer to the guideline and rubric on the expected assignment content and also the basis for
which marks are to be awarded for the final report.

[Total: 40 marks]

HBEM1103 SEPTEMBER 2013

Assignment Guidelines (Content and Scoring)

Criteria

Weight

Missing Item

Fails to Meet
Standards

Partially Meets
Standards

Meets Standards

Exceeds
Standards

Maximum
Marks

Introduction

The introduction is
missing.

There is an
introduction to the
paper but it does not
preview the structure
and objectives of the
paper. It describes
some other issues.

The introduction
does not adequately
preview the
structure of the
paper but clearly
states its objectives.

The introduction
previews the
structure and
objectives of the
paper clearly.

The introduction
previews the structure
and objectives of the
paper clearly.
Important concepts
are clearly explained.
It is interesting to
read.

Data Collection
Method

There is no
description on how
data is collected.

Brief mention of data

collection but without
focusing on respondent
selection, interviews,
documents and
records.

Brief description on
the processes of
identifying
respondents and the
conduct of
interviews and how
data is analysed.

Describes in
sufficient detail the
processes and
rationale on
respondents
selection, the
interviews
conducted and the
documents and
records studied and
how data is
analysed.

Describes in detail
the processes and
rationale on
respondents
selection, the
interviews conducted
and the documents
and records studied
and how data is
analysed.

Describe the nature of

influence and
compare the power
bases of the TWO
subjects in terms of
their exercise of
expert, referent and
relationship power

No description on
the subject is
provided.

The descriptions and

comparisons made are
rather brief and lacking
in focus.

The descriptions
and comparisons
made exhibit lack of
understanding of the
three sources of
power.

The descriptions and

comparisons made
exhibit satisfactory
understanding of the
three sources of
power.

The descriptions and

comparisons made
exhibit not only good
understanding of the
three sources of
power but are also
deemed to exceed
expectations.

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Evaluation on the
extent to which the
TWO personalities
exercise influence on
teachers and the
administration

No evaluation on
the personalities
influence provided.

Evaluation made is
brief and lacks study
data support. Much of
it is based on the
students own
experience/observation
and viewpoints.

Evaluation made
cover both the
subjects influence
on teachers and
administration but
only data from one
teacher is use for
reference.

Evaluation made
covers both the
subjects influence
on teachers and
administration with
support from data
input of both teacher
respondents.

Evaluation made
covers both the
subjects influence on
teachers and
administration with
support from data
input by the two
teacher respondents.
Students articulation
is deemed to exceed
expectations.

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Conclusion

The conclusion is
missing.

There is no clear
conclusion, the paper
just ends.

The conclusion is
recognisable, but
does not tie up
introduction,
content, evaluation
and conclusion.

The conclusion ties

up/brings together
the introduction,
content, evaluation
and conclusion. Well
summarised.

The conclusion is
strong. It ties up/
brings together the
introduction, content,
evaluation and
conclusion. Well
summarised.

Organisation

Marks may be
deducted for nonconformance to
directives.

Many details are not in

logical order. There is
little sense that the
writing is organised.

Details are not in

logical order and
fairly organised but
poor in
effectiveness.

Details are placed in

a logical order and
the overall write up
is fairly effective.

Details are placed in

a logical order and
presented effectively.
The paper is
interesting.

TOTAL MARKS

40