ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION AND ASSESSMENT

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HPGD1103
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
MAY SEMESTER 2018
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INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS

1. This assignment contains question that is set in English.

2. Learners are to submit assignment only in MsWord format unless specified otherwise.
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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.

4. Your assignment should be between 3000 to 5000 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. 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.

5. Submission of assignment:

a. Face-to-face Class Student:

You MUST submit a softcopy of your assignment online through myINSPIRE and a
hardcopy to your facilitator.

b. Online student:
You MUST submit a softcopy of your assignment via myINSPIRE and another
softcopy to the facilitator via e-mail.

6. You can submit your assignment ONCE only in a SINGLE file.

7. Your assignment must be submitted between 27th July 2018 until 29th July 2018.
Submission after 29th July 2018 will NOT be accepted.

8. Your assignment should be prepared individually. You should not copy another person’s
assignment. You should also not plagiarise another person’s work as your own.
9. Please take note that PENALTY will be imposed on late submission of assignment as
specified in the Registrar’s Office circular 6/2012 (Refer to Registrar’s Announcement in
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10. 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.

EVALUATION

This assignment accounts for 60% of the total marks for the course and shall be assessed based
on the Rubrics attached.

You would be given feedback on the assignment before the Final Semester Examination
commences.

PLAGIARISM: MARKS DEDUCTION

Warning: The submitted assignment will automatically undergo a similarity check. If

plagiarism is detected, marks would be deducted as follows:

No. % Similarity Group % Marks Deduction

1 0 – 30 0
2 30.01 – 50 5
3 50.01 – 70 10
4 70.01 – 100 100

Assignments found to have similarities under any of the categories above; will not be entitled
to apply for appeal. For learners who fall into the 70.01-100 similarities group, the access for
online appeal for assignment remarking of the subject will be disabled from the appeal
options.
 ASSIGNMENT QUESTION

OBJECTIVE:
The assignment provides opportunities for you to understand various challenges in developing
curriculum for schools in the future to develop a course module for a program of study.

INSTRUCTIONS:
You are required to complete all TWO parts of the assignment.

PART A
Many countries are trying to ensure that schools are able to produce the workforce that could support
its economy. In this context, there is an urgent need for educators to review the existing curriculum
based on the requirements of the industry and society.

Review 2 -3 journal articles or chapters of a book on challenges impacting curriculum development in

future. Based on your reading, write a summary comprising the following aspects:
 Why is there a need to revamp the current curriculum?
 Areas or domains that should be emphasized in the future curriculum.
 What preparation must be undertaken to ensure the future curriculum is well
accepted?

[40 marks]

PART B
The purpose of this section of the assignment is to give you practice at developing course outcomes,
content, suggested learning activities and measurement of course outcomes for a course of study at
your own institution. The course that you are developing should be aimed at enhancing higher order
thinking skills and problem-solving skills.

TASK
You are required to provide the following information in the course module:
(i) Title of the Course

(ii) Course Description:

 • What is the course about?
• Elaborate how the course will be useful to students.
• What will students achieve if they were to attend this course?

(iii) Rationale:

• Why is the course important?

• Why does the learner need this course?
• Does the course fulfil the needs of the society?

(iv) Duration of the course

(v) Course Objectives/Learning Outcomes statements:

• Statements of the content knowledge, attitudes, and skills students will be expected
to achieve.

(vi) Course Pre-Requisite

(vii) Content:

• Describe briefly the topics that will be incorporated in the course.

(viii) Materials:

• Printed materials, websites, etc.

(ix) Methodology/ Teaching Strategies:

• Approaches (constructivist approach, problem-based approach, inquiry approach,

etc.)
• Pedagogical strategies (lecture method, small group sessions, etc.)
• Students’ activities and assignments

(x) Evaluation/Grading procedures:

• How will you measure student progress in achieving the goals and objectives of the
course?
• Explain how you would evaluate the course?
• Proposed assessment methods (tests, assignments, projects, etc.)

(xi) Other additional information

[60 marks]
[TOTAL: 100 MARKS]
Guidelines for Submission

Assignment Format:
a. Use double space and 12-point of Times New Roman font.
b. The assignment should contain about 3000 – 5000 words (15 – 20 pages)
c. Provide reference using the American Psychological Association (APA) format
d. References should be latest (year 2005 onwards)

Notes:
 Assignments should be submitted according to the due date.
 You are to submit a softcopy of your assignment online through myINSPIRE and a hardcopy to
your facilitator.
 Plagiarism is not acceptable. If you are not sure what is meant by plagiarism, refer to the
various websites which discuss this matter, e.g. owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts.
 ATTACHMENT
ASSIGNMENT RUBRIC
HPGD1103 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT / MAY 2018
PART A: 40 Marks
GRADE
Criteria (36 - 40)% (30 - 35)% (23 - 29)% (11 - 22)% < 10%
Curriculum development in 5 valid reasons 4 valid reasons 3 valid reasons Reasons explaining the Only one valid reason
future explaining the need to explaining the need to explaining the need to need to revamp current explaining the need
revamp current revamp current revamp current curriculum have been to revamp current
curriculum have been curriculum have been curriculum have been described but they are curriculum is
clearly described with clearly described with clearly described with not well described. provided. Examples
suitable examples. suitable examples. suitable examples. Limited examples were provided are not
provided. relevant.

4 domains to be 3 domains to be 2 domains to be Domains to be Only one domain was

emphasized in future emphasized in future emphasized in future emphasized in future identified and
curriculum have been curriculum have been curriculum have been curriculum were explained in depth.
identified and identified and described identified and described explained but not in
described in detail. in detail in detail depth and lack clarity.

All types of Most of the Few of the preparations Few of the preparations Only one type of
preparations were preparations were were correctly identified were correctly identified preparation was
correctly identified correctly identified and and explained with and explained. However identified and
and explained with explained with sufficient sufficient examples. In- the explanation explained in -depth.
sufficient examples. examples. In-depth depth explanations were provided lacks in- depth Limited examples
In-depth explanations explanations were provided. discussion. Only limited were provided.
were provided. provided. examples were
provided.
PART B : 60 marks
Award marks for the following:

Assessment Criteria Marks

1. Title of the course 3

2. Course description 5

3. Rationale of the course 6

4. Duration of the course 2

5. Course objectives/Learning Outcomes Statements 10

Minimum of 5 statements must be provided

6. Course pre-requisite 3

7. Content
Minimum of 5 topics to be included 5

8. Methodology/Teaching strategies 15
Minimum of 5 activities for students must be clearly developed indicating objectives of the activity,
teacher’s role and student’s role.

9. Evaluation / Grading procedures 5

10. Reference for the course 3

- At least 3 references are mentioned

11. Other additional Information 3