Assignment & RUBRIC MPW1133/2133 MALAYSIAN STUDIES / SEM.

MEI 2012 / FASS

ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION AND ASSESSMENT PENYERAHAN DAN PENILAIAN TUGASAN

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MPW1133/2133 MALAYSIAN STUDIES SEMESTER : MEI 2012

________________________________________________________________________ INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS / ARAHAN KEPADA PELAJAR 1. This assignment contains ONE question that is set in the language of the printed module for the course. Tugasan ini mengandungi SATU soalan sahaja yang disediakan dalam bahasa pengantar modul bercetak bagi kursus ini. 2. Answer in Malay or English. Bahasa Inggeris. Jawab dalam Bahasa Melayu atau

3. Download the language version of the assignment template concerned from myVLE for preparation and submission of your assignment. Your assignment should be typed using 12 point Times New Roman and 1.5 line spacing. Muatturunkan templet tugasan versi bahasa yang berkenaan daripada myVLE untuk penyediaan dan penyerahan tugasan anda. Tugasan anda hendaklah ditaip dengan menggunakan saiz font 12 huruf Times New Roman dan langkau baris 1.5. 4. Your assignment should be between 2500 and 3000 words excluding references. The number of words should be indicated at the end of your assignment. DO NOT COPY THE ASSIGNMENT QUESTION AND INSTRUCTIONS TO YOUR ANSWERS. Tugasan anda hendaklah antara 2500 dan 3000 patah perkataan tidak termasuk rujukan. Bilangan perkataan hendaklah ditunjukkan di hujung tugasan anda. JANGAN MENYALIN SOALAN DAN ARAHAN TUGASAN DALAM JAWAPAN ANDA.

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5.

You must submit your assignment ONLINE via 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 for personal reference. Anda dikehendaki menghantar tugasan SECARA ONLINE melalui myVLE. Sila rujuk kepada portal untuk arahan mengenai prosedur menghantar tugasan anda secara online. Anda dinasihatkan menyimpan senaskah tugasan yang diserahkan untuk rujukan sendiri.

6. You can submit your assignment ONCE only in a SINGLE FILE. Anda hanya boleh menyerahkan tugasan SEKALI sahaja dalam SATU FAIL . 7. Your assignment must be submitted between 27 JUNE 2012 AND 9 JULY 2012. SUBMISSIONS AFTER 9 JULY 2012 WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Tugasan anda hendaklah diserahkan antara 27 JUN dan 9 JULAI 2012. SERAHAN SELEPAS 9 JULAI 2012 TIDAK AKAN DITERIMA. 8. Your assignment should be prepared individually. You should not plagiarise another persons assignment and claim as your own. Plagiarism in any form is strictly prohibited. Tugasan hendaklah disiapkan secara individu. Anda dilarang memplagiat tugasan orang lain serta mendakwa sebagai hasil kerja sendiri. Plagiat dalam apa jua bentuk adalah dilarang sama sekali.

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EVALUATION
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PENILAIAN

This assignment accounts for 50% of the marks for the course mentioned and shall be assessed based on the Rubrics provided in the Attachment. Tugasan ini akan menyumbangkan 50% markah kepada kursus tersebut dan akan dinilai berdasarkan kepada Rubrik yang diberikan dalam Lampiran. You will be informed of the assignment marks before the Final Semester Examination commences. Anda akan dimaklumkan tentang markah tugasan ini sebelum Peperiksaan Akhir Semester bermula.

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PLAGIARISM : MARKS DEDUCTION PLAGIARISME : POTONGAN MARKAH WARNING : The submitted assignment will automatically undergo a similarity check. If plagiarism is detected, marks will be deducted as follows: AMARAN : Tugasan yang diserahkan secara automatik akan disemak untuk persamaan. Jika plagiarisme dikesan, markah akan dipotong seperti berikut:

Similarity / Overlapping (%) Persamaan / Pertindihan (%) 10 30 31 50 More than / Melebihi 50

Penalty / Deduction of marks Penalti / Potongan markah (%) 20 % 40 % 0 marks to be given Markah sifar 0 akan diberikan

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PURPOSE The purpose of this assignment: I. II. III. To understand the basic concepts of national unity and integration. To demonstrate the understanding of the challenges to bring about unity and integration in Malaysia. To discuss the recent approaches to overcome the above challenges.

REQUIREMENTS From the era of Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj to the current era of Dato Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak, basic social issues remain a hindrance in the efforts to achieve a united and integrated nation. Based on the above statement, you are required to write a comprehensive report on the issues of integration and unity in Malaysia with focus on:
i.

THREE

basic

concepts

of

national

unity

and

integration.
ii.

THREE challenges to national unity and integration THREE major policy initiatives of Dato Sri Mohd Najib

within the Malaysian context.

iii.

Tun Abdul Razak in overcoming the identified challenges.

[Total marks : 50]

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TUJUAN Objektif tugasan ini adalah untuk: I. Mendemonstrasi nasional. II. Mendemonstrasi kefahaman tentang cabaran-cabaran perpaduan dan integrasi di Malaysia. III. Membincangkan kaedah-kaedah terkini dalam menangani di atas tersebut. KEPERLUAN Dari era Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj hinggalah ke era semasa Dato Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak, isu-isu asas masyarakat terus menjadi halangan kepada usaha melahirkan negara yang bersatupadu dan berintegrasi. Berdasarkan kenyataan di atas, anda dikehendaki menulis sebuah laporan yang terperinci tentang isu-isu perpaduan dan integrasi dengan memberi fokus yang jelas terhadap:
i. ii.

kefahaman

tentang

konsep

asas

perpaduan dan integrasi

mencapai

cabaran-cabaran

TIGA konsep asas perpaduan dan integrasi nasional. TIGA cabaran kepada perpaduan dan integrasi nasional dalam konteks Malaysia. TIGA inisiatif polisi utama yang dilaksanakan oleh Dato Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak dalam mengatasi cabarancabaran yang dikenal pasti.

iii.

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[Jumlah markah : 50]

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Assessment criteria 1 . Objective of the report; - to understand the current issues on unity and integration problems in Malaysia. Discuss the explicit and implicit aspects of the THREE basic concepts of unity and integration: i. assimilation, ii. amalgamation, iii. pluralism Explain THREE challenges to achieve unity and integration: i. different in education system, ii. different focus in economic sectors, iii. different political ideologies and influences Apply THREE major policies initiated by Dato Sri Najib : i. New Economic Model

Mark weighta ge

N.A 0 No specific objective on the purpose of the report. No discussion on any of the three basic concepts.

Low 1 The objective is too general and not specific to the purpose of the report. Provides a general for THREE (or less) given element, with minimal explanation about explicit and implicit aspects. Provides THREE (or less) explanation with minimal elaboration.

Fair 2 The objective is less specific to the purpose of the report.

Above average 3 The objective is clearly stated but only a simple preview about the contents of the report is provided. Provides a focused for THREE given elements, but the explanation about explicit and implicit aspects seem general. Provides THREE related explanations but further elaboration of the problem seems general.

Excellent 4 The objective is clearly stated and a good preview about the contents of the report is provided. Provides a focused for THREE given elements and the explanation about explicit and implicit aspects are good and detailed Provides THREE related explanations and the further elaboration of the problem are suitable and detailed.

Max. mark s

2 .

3 .

No explanation on any challenges as requested by the question.

Provides a general for THREE given elements, with minimal explanation about explicit and implicit aspects. Provides THREE explanations with minimal elaboration.

12

16

4 .

No application on any policies by

Provides THREE (or less) policies without examples, with

Provides THREE policies with examples of each, with

Provides THREE policies but the explanation about the relevance

Provides THREE precise policies and the explanation about the relevance

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(NEM) ii. 1Malaysia iii. NKRA

the Prime Minister .

minimal explanation about the relevance.

minimal explanation about the relevance.

seems general.

are very much suitable.

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Assessment criteria 5 . Summarise the report.

Mark weight age

N.A 0 No summary of the report.

Low 1 Poor summary, with explanations that are not related to the objective, section (2) and (3). Writing is convoluted with misspelled words and incorrect grammar.

Fair 2 Simple summary, with explanations that are not related to the objective, section (2) and (3).

Above average 3 Comprehensive summary, with explanations that are related to the objective, section (2) and (3).

Excellent 4 Comprehensive summary, with explanations that are related to the objective of the report.

Max. mar ks

0.5

6 .

The clarity of writing presentation.

0.5

Writing is totally incomplete with no clear sentences.

Writing is convoluted. Misspelled for a few words, and incorrect grammar.

Writing is generally clear, but unnecessary words are occasionally used.

Writing is clear, and succinct. The use of pronouns, modifiers, parallel construction, and appropriate language. All formats are available and all are correct.

7 .

Proper report format (Cover Page, Table of Content, page numbering, APA format references, etc.)

0.5

No proper format of the report.

Some formats are available but not correct.

Some formats are available but only a few are correct.

Most formats are available and most are correct.

Total points

50

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