ASSIGNMENT / TUGASAN

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HBSC3103_V2
BIOLOGY II: CONTINUITY OF LIFE
MAY 2016 SEMESTER
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INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS / ARAHAN KEPADA PELAJAR
1. This assignment contains only ONE (1) question that is set in both Malay and English. / Tugasan ini
mengandungi SATU (1) soalan sahaja yang disediakan dalam bahasa Melayu dan bahasa Inggeris.
2. Answer in Malay or English. / Jawab dalam bahasa Melayu atau bahasa Inggeris.
3. Learners 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. / Anda
dikehendaki menyerahkan tugasan dalam format MS-WORD melainkan dinyatakan sebaliknya. Anda
tidak dibenarkan untuk menukar teks/frasa tugasan tersebut kepada format grafik seperti .jpeg / .gif /
print screen / dan lain-lain format berkaitan.
4. Download the language version of the assignment template concerned from the myINSPIRE for
preparation and submission of your assignment. Your assignment should be typed using 12 point
Times New Roman font and 1.5 line spacing. / Muat turunkan templat tugasan versi bahasa yang
berkenaan daripada myINSPIRE untuk penyediaan dan penyerahan tugasan anda. Tugasan anda
hendaklah ditaip dengan menggunakan saiz fon 12 Times New Roman dan langkau baris 1.5.
5. Your assignment should be between 2500 to 3000 words excluding references. Do not copy the
assignment question and instructions to your answer. Only assignment answer developed within the
approximate word limit will be assessed. The number of words should be shown at the end of your
assignment. / Tugasan anda hendaklah mengandungi 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. Pemeriksa tidak akan membaca jawapan
tugasan yang melebihi had patah perkataan yang dibenarkan. Jumlah perkataan hendaklah
dinyatakan di penghujung tugasan anda.
6. You must submit your assignment ONLINE via the myINSPIRE. 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 and proof of the submission for personal reference. / Anda dikehendaki
menghantar tugasan SECARA ONLINE melalui myINSPIRE. Sila rujuk kepada portal untuk arahan
mengenai prosedur penghantaran tugasan secara online. Anda dinasihatkan menyimpan salinan
tugasan yang dihantar dan bukti penghantaran untuk rujukan sendiri.
7. You can submit your assignment ONCE only in a SINGLE file. / Anda hanya boleh menghantar
tugasan SEKALI sahaja dalam SATU fail.

8. Your assignment must be submitted between 27th June 17th July 2016. Submission after 17th July
2016 will NOT be accepted. / Tugasan anda hendaklah diserahkan antara 27hb Jun 17hb Julai
2016. Serahan selepas 17hb Julai 2016 TIDAK akan diterima.
9. Your assignment should be prepared individually. You should not copy another persons assignment.
You should also not plagiarise another persons work as your own. / Tugasan hendaklah disiapkan
secara individu. Anda dilarang meniru tugasan orang lain. Anda juga dilarang sama sekali
memplagiat kerja orang lain sebagai kerja sendiri.
10. Please take note that PENALTY will be imposed on late submission of assignment as specified in the
Registrars Office circular 6/2012 (Refer to Registrars Announcement in myINSPIRE). / Sila ambil
maklum tentang PENALTI yang akan dikenakan ke atas penghantaran lewat tugasan seperti yang
tertera di pekeliling pejabat Pendaftar 6/2012 (Rujuk Registrars Announcement di myINSPIRE).
11. Please ensure that you keep the RECEIPT issued upon submisson of your assignment as proof of
submission. Your assignment is considered as NOT submitted if you fail to produce the submission
receipt in any dispute arises concerning assignment submission. / Anda perlu memastikan RESIT
yang dikeluarkan bagi penghantaran tugasan disimpan sebagai bukti penghantaran. Kegagalan
mengemukakan resit dalam sebarang isu yang timbul berkaitan penghantaran tugasan akan
mengakibatkan tugasan dianggap TIDAK dihantar.

EVALUATION / PENILAIAN
This assignment accounts for 40% of the total marks for the course and shall be assessed
based on the Rubrics or Answer Scheme attached. You would be given feedback on the
assignment before the Final Semester Examination commences. /
Tugasan ini menyumbang sehingga 40% daripada jumlah markah kursus berkenaan dan
akan dinilai berdasarkan kepada Rubrik atau Skema Jawapan yang dilampirkan. Anda
akan diberikan maklum balas tentang tugasan ini sebelum Peperiksaan Akhir Semester
bermula.
PLAGIARISM: MARKS DEDUCTION / PLAGIARISME: POTONGAN MARKAH
Warning: The submitted assignment will automatically undergo a similarity check. If
plagiarism is detected, marks would be deducted as follows: /
Amaran: Tugasan yang diserahkan, secara automatik, akan disemak untuk menentukan
kadar pertindihan. Jika plagiarisme dikesan, markah akan dipotong seperti berikut:
No. /
Bil.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Similarity Percentage (%) /

Kadar Pertindihan (%)
0 30
30.01 50
50.01 70
70.01 - 100

Marks Deduction (%) /

Potongan Markah (%)
0
5
10
100

ASSIGNMENT QUESTION
Genetically modified food or GM food, is food produced from organisms that have
had changes introduced into their deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) using the method of
genetic engineering.
Discuss the development and the safety of GM food in human-being from the
perspective of a teacher who is introducing the subject of GM food to a community
and students at a remote rural school.
[Total: 40 marks]

SOALAN TUGASAN
Makanan GM (genetically modified) adalah makanan yang dihasilkan daripada
organisma yang telah diubah asid deoxyribonucleic (DNA) nya menggunakan kaedah
kejuruteraan genetik.
Bincangkan perkembangan dan keselamatan makanan GM kepada manusia dari
perspektif seorang guru yang memperkenalkan tajuk makanan GM kepada masyarakat
dan pelajar disebuah sekolah pedalaman.

[Jumlah: 40 markah]

ASSIGNMENT RUBRICS

SUBJECT: BIOLOGY II: CONTINUITY OF LIFE

YEAR: MAY 2016

Criteria

Weighta
ge

Introduction

0
No introduction
was provided.

The reason of
GM food
production
The safety of GM
foods

2.0

1.0

2.0

The main issues

of GM food to
human health
2.0

NAME /SEM.

Low

Fair

Above average

Excellent

The introduction does

not mention the
structure and objectives
of the paper and
important concepts.

The introduction
previews the structure
of the paper in a clear
manner.

The introduction
previews the structure
of the paper and
objectives in a clear
manner.

There is no
discussion of the
development of GM
food.
There is no
discussion for the
reason of GM food
production.

Most of development
of GM food are not
clearly discussed.
Most of the discussion
for the reason of GM
food production are not
clearly discussed.

Some of the
development of GM
food are correctly
discussed.
Some of the discussion
for the reason of GM
food production are
clearly discussed.

Most of the
development of GM
food are correctly
discussed.
Most of the discussion
for the reason of GM
food production are
clearly discussed.

The introduction
previews the structure
and objectives of the
paper clearly.
Important concepts are
also clearly explained.
All of the development
of GM food are
discussed clearly and
convincingly.
All for discussion the
reason of GM food
production are clearly
discussed.

There is no
discussion on the
safety of GM foods.

Most of the safety of

GM foods are not
clearly discussed.

Some of the safety of

GM foods are clearly
discussed.

Most of the safety of

GM foods are clearly
discussed.

All the safety of GM

foods are clearly
discussed.

There is no
discussion on the
main issues of GM
food to human
health.

Most of the main issues

of GM food to human
health are not discussed
clearly.

Some of the main

issues of GM food to
human health are
discussed clearly.

Most of the main issues

of GM food to human
health are discussed
clearly.

All of the main issues

of GM food to human
health have been
discussed clearly.

0.5

Development of
GM food

CODE SUBJECT: HBSC3103_V2

Max
Marks

Material

Information is not
organized.

Most of the
information is not
organised according to
the format
appropriately.

Some of the
information is
organised according to
the format
appropriately.

Most of the
information is
organised according to
the format
appropriately.

All the information is

organised according to
the format
appropriately.

1.0

4
No diagrams and
illustrations.

Conclusion
0.5

Organisation

No conclusion
provided, the paper
just ends.

There is no clear
organisation.

Most of the diagrams

and illustrations are not
reader friendly and not
accurate.
There is no clear
conclusion.

Some of the diagrams

and illustrations are
reader friendly and
accurate
The conclusion is
recognisable and ties
up the introduction,
content and evaluation.

Most of the diagrams

and illustrations are
reader friendly and
accurate.
The conclusion ties up/
brings together almost
all the introduction,
content and evaluation.
Well summarised.

There is little sense that

the writing is
organised.

A few details are in a

logical order and it
distracts the reader.

Most of the details are

in a logical order.

Many grammatical,
spelling or punctuation
errors.

A few grammatical
spelling or punctuation
errors.

Almost no
grammatical, spelling
or punctuation errors.

All the diagrams and

illustrations are reader
friendly and accurate
The conclusion is
strong. It ties up/brings
together the
introduction, content
and evaluation. Well
summarised.
Details are placed in a
logical order and
presented effectively.

1.0

Total

10

4
No grammatical,
spelling or punctuation
errors.
40