CONTI NUOUS A S S ES S MENT G U I DE

January 2019

A full guideline for new 1st semester students

About Us
C O N T I N U O U S A S S E S S M E N T S T R AT E G Y
The continuous assessment is conducted ONLINE
and uses TESTING as a strategy to drive, direct and
encourage self-directed learning.
For the strategy to be effective, students need to
be informed prior the testing session on:
a) What they will be tested (Topics to be covered)
b) How they will be tested (MCQ or SEQ format)
As an impetus for and a further aid to There are 4
sessions of task forum, each of which is scheduled
for a planned task. Students should take note of
the start and end dates of each task and task
forum session.
Refer to Task Forum and Continuous Assessment
Schedule and Topical Coverage for each course for
details.
Task Forum
There are 4 sessions of task forum, each of The tasks are presented in DUAL Language
which is scheduled for a planned task. (BM & BI) EXCEPT for MPU courses and
Students should take note of the start and Islamic-based courses, which are in Bahasa
end dates of each task and task forum Malaysia.
session. Each task forum session will be facilitated
During each task forum session, students by an e-tutor.
are expected to participate actively in No marks are awarded for online
online discussion based on the task. discussion.
Each task is based on the same topics Each task forum session is accompanied by
selected for continuous assessment (i.e. an MCQ Quiz, MCQ Test, SEQ Test or
MCQ quizzes or SEQ tests). Reflective Report.
Live Forum
For additional discussion space, students The e-tutor will schedule the Live Forum
can also use Live Forum to respond to the session with students.
task. As in Task Forum, no marks are
awarded for live forum discussion.
Activity TASK 1 TASK 2 TASK 3 TASK 4
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4
Date 11/2/2019 – 25/2/2019 – 11/3/2019 – 25/3/2019 –
There are altogether 4 Live Forum sessions 24/2/2019 10/3/2019 24/3/2019 7/4/2019

throughout the semester with a minimum LF Sessions LF1 LF2 LF3 LF4
of 1 hour/session.
Assessment Format
Continuous Assessment Guide details
the assessment formats of the
undergraduate courses offered to the
1st semester students of the January
2019 semester intake.
There are THREE (3) formats for
Assessment:
• Format I : 13 core courses
• Format II : 8 MPU courses
• Format III : OUMH 1103 Learning
Skills for ODL
Format I
CORE COURSES
 Table I List of courses with Mark Distribution for Continuous
Assessment and Final Exam

Course Assessment Final Exam

No. Course Name
Code
MCQ Quiz SEQ
1 ABCC1103 INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION 60% 40%
2 ABPG1103 INTRODUCTORY TO PSYCHOLOGY 60% 40%
3 ABSA1103 PRINSIP AQIDAH 60% 40%
4 ABSY1103 PENGENALAN KEPADA SYARIAH 60% 40%
5 ADSA1103 ASAS AQIDAH 60% 40%
6 ADSQ2103 KEMAHIRAN AL-QURAN 60% 40%
7 BBPP1103 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT 60% 40%
8 BDPP1103 INTRODUCTORY MANAGEMENT 60% 40%
9 HBEC1103 INTRODUCTION TO ECE 60% 40%
10 HBEF2103 PSIKOLOGI PENDIDIKAN 60% 40%
11 HBES1203 ENGLISH ACROSS TIME AND SPACE 60% 40%

MCQ = Multiple Choice Question

12 HBET1103 INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL LINGUISTICS 60% 40%
SEQ = Short-answer Essay Question 13 HDPS1103 PERKEMBANGAN PENDIDIKAN AWAL KANAK-KANAK 60% 40%
60% MCQ Quizzes
• There are FOUR (4) MCQ Quizzes. • Students are given 3 minutes to
• Each MCQ quiz is based on the same complete each MCQ question.
topics selected for each task and • Students are given randomized
task forum session. questions.
• The MCQ quiz is open to students at • TWO (2) attempts are allowed for
the same time and duration as each students to do the MCQ quiz.
task forum session. • Scoring of students’ responses to
• There are FIVE (5) MCQs per quiz. the MCQ quiz is automated.
• Questions are IN DUAL LANGUAGE
(BM & BI) EXCEPT FOR MPU
COURSES & ISLAMIC-BASED
COURSES, WHICH WILL BE IN
MALAY.
• Each MCQ quiz carries 15% (3 marks
per question)
The table below presents a generic schedule of the
Task Forum sessions and Continuous Assessment for
a semester.

First few Intermediate Intermediate Last few

Topical Coverage
topics topics topics topics
Task Forum Ta s k 1 Ta s k 2 Ta s k 3 Ta s k 4
Continuous
MCQ Quiz 1 MCQ Quiz 2 MCQ Quiz 3 MCQ Quiz 4
Assessment

IMPORTANT:
Students should refer to the specific course page in myINSPIRE for the
actual schedules of both the task forum sessions and continuous
assessment. Topical coverage would differ from course to course and will be
announced in myINSPIRE.
Format II
MPU COURSES
 Table II List of courses with Mark Distribution for Continuous
Assessment and Final Exam

Final
Assessment
Course Exam
No. Course Name
Code MCQ SEQ Reflective
MCQ
Quiz Test Report
1 MPU3122 TAMADUN ISLAM DAN TAMADUN ASIA 20% 30% 20% 30%

2 MPU2163_V2 PENGAJIAN MALAYSIA 2 20% 30% 20% 30%

3 MPU3112 HUBUNGAN ETNIK 20% 30% 20% 30%

4 MPU2312 HEALTH AND WELLNESS 1 20% 30% 20% 30%

5 MPU3313_V2 HEALTH AND WELLNESS 2 20% 30% 20% 30%

6 MPU2222 ENTREPRENEURSHIP 1 20% 30% 20% 30%

7 MPU3223_V2 ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2 20% 30% 20% 30%

MCQ = Multiple Choice Question 8 MPU3213 BAHASA KEBANGSAAN A 20% 30% 20% 30%
SEQ = Short-answer Essay Question
20% MCQ Quizzes
• There are TWO (2) MCQ Quizzes. • Students are given 3 minutes to
• Each MCQ quiz is based on the same complete each MCQ question.
topics selected for each task and • Students are given randomized sets
task forum session. of questions.
• The MCQ quiz is open to students at • TWO (2) attempts are allowed for
the same time and duration as each students to do the MCQ quiz.
task forum session. • Scoring of students’ responses to the
• There are FIVE (5) MCQs per quiz. quiz is automated.
• The questions are set in DUAL
LANGUAGE (Malay & English)
EXCEPT FOR TITAS, Hubungan Etnik,
Pengajian Malaysia 2 and Bahasa
Kebangsaan A.
• Each MCQ quiz carries 10% (2 marks
per question).
30% SEQ Test
• There are TWO (2) SEQ tests.
• Each SEQ test is based on the same
topics selected for the assigned task
and task forum session.
• The SEQ test is open to students at
the same time and duration as each
task forum session.
• There are THREE (3) SEQs per test.
• Questions are set in DUAL
LANGUAGE (Malay & English)
EXCEPT FOR TITAS, Hubungan Etnik,
Pengajian Malaysia 2 and Bahasa
Kebangsaan A.
• Each SEQ test carries 15% (5 marks
per question)
• Students are given 30 minutes to
complete each test.
• Students are given a randomized set
of questions.
• Only ONE (1) attempt is allowed for
students to do the SEQ test.
• Scoring of students’ responses to
the quiz is done by e-tutor based on
the marking scheme provided.
20% Reflective Report
• Reflective report should be • Reflective Report carries 20% and is
submitted by 7 April 2019. graded by e-tutor based on the
• Each student is required to produce marking scheme provided.
ONE (1) Reflective Report. • The length of the report is between
• Reflective Report is a piece of writing 250 – 300 words in the form of
that focuses on the following: paragraphs.

1. What have I learnt from this course?

2. How do I feel about my learning
experiences through out this course?
3. What are my suggestions to improve
the learning quality of this course?
The table below presents a generic schedule of the
Task Forum sessions and Continuous Assessment for
a semester.

First few Intermediate

Topical Coverage Last few topics All topics
topics topics
Task Forum Ta s k 1 Ta s k 2 Ta s k 3 Ta s k 4
Continuous Reflective
MCQ Quiz 1 MCQ Quiz 2 SEQ Test
Assessment Report

IMPORTANT:
Students should refer to the specific course page in myINSPIRE for the
actual schedules of both the task forum sessions and continuous
assessment.
 Format III
OUMH1103 LEARNING SKILLS FOR ODL
Table III OUMH1103
Course with
assessment
Mark Distribution for continuous

Assessment Final Exam

Course
No. Course Name
Code MCQ MCQ Essay
MCQ Essay
Quiz Test Writing
1 OUMH1103 LEARNING SKILLS FOR ODL 30% 20% 50% - -

MCQ = Multiple Choice Question

Note: OUMH 1103 has no final exam.
The table below presents a generic schedule of the
Task Forum sessions and Continuous Assessment for
a semester.

Topical Coverage Lesson Plan 1 Lesson Plan 2 Lesson Plan 3 All topics
Task Forum Ta s k 1 Ta s k 2 Ta s k 3 Ta s k 4
Continuous
MCQ Quiz 1 MCQ Quiz 2 MCQ Quiz 3 MCQ Test
Assessment

IMPORTANT:
Students should refer to the specific course page in myINSPIRE for the
actual schedules of both the task forum sessions and continuous
assessment.
30% MCQ Quizzes
• There are THREE (3) MCQ Quizzes • Students are given randomized sets
• MCQ Quiz 1 (topics covered of questions.
under Lesson Plan 1) • Each MCQ Quiz carries 10% (2 marks
• MCQ Quiz 2 (topics covered per question)
under Lesson Plan 2) • Scoring of students’ responses to
• MCQ Quiz 3 (topics covered the quiz is automated.
under Lesson Plan 3)
• TWO (2) attempts are allowed for
students to do the MCQ quiz.
• There are FIVE (5) MCQs per quiz.
• Students are given 3 minutes to
complete each MCQ question.
20% MCQ Test
• There is ONE (1) MCQ Test.
• The MCQ Test covers all the topics.
• There are TEN (10) Multiple-choice
question in the test.
• Students are given randomized sets
of questions.
• The MCQ test carries 20% (2 marks
per question).
• TWO (2) attempts are allowed for
students to do the MCQ Test.
• Students are given 3 minutes to
complete each MCQ question.
• Scoring of students’ responses to the
MCQ Test is automated.
50% Essay Writing
• Students are required to write a short essay between 500-
750 words (2 to 3 pages only)
• Essay topics are on general matters (eg. high cost of living,
managing stress, healthy lifestyle, etc)
• Students are guided with steps on writing on the each
section of the essay
• Rubric for marking the essay is given
• Students’ essays are marked by e-tutor/e-grader
Deadline and
Due date for There are DEADLINES for Assessment and DUE
DATES for submission of student’s assignments.
assessment
Students should look out for ALL these dates to
ensure that all tests and quizzes are duly taken
and their assignments are submitted on time.

If you fail to sit for the MCQ quizzes/MCQ Test/SEQ Test, zero
(0) marks will be awarded for the course.
Learners’ Handbook, Page 23
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Sample Task TA S K F O R U M

Questions
A N E X A M P L E
During each task forum session, students are expected
to participate actively in online discussion based on a
task
Task: An example:
It has been argued that essay questions are better than
multiple-choice questions in assessing students’
performance.
Do you agree? Discuss

Note:
The task is framed in such a manner that it will allow for free
expression of opinions. It will also stimulate discussion, provoke
argument and foster intellectual discourse among students and
between students and e-tutors.
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Sample Task
M C Q F O R M AT ( M C Q Q U I Z )
Questions
A N E X A M P L E
Who was the third Prime Minister of Malaysia?
(A) Hussein Onn
(B) Mahathir Mohamad
(C) Abdul Razak Hussein
Note:
For a Multiple Choice Question (MCQ), students are
required to pick the answer among the three
options.
For MPU courses, MCQs should have FOUR (4)
options.
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Sample Task
M C Q F O R M AT ( M C Q T E S T )
Questions
A N E X A M P L E Students go to school to learn, not to take tests. Moreover, tests
cannot be used to indicate a student’s absolute learning. What all
tests can do is to rank learners in order of achievement and this
relative ranking is influenced by guessing, bluffing and the
subjective opinions of the teacher who is marking the answer
scripts. The teaching and learning process would be beneficial if
we do away tests and depend on students’ self evaluation .

Which of the following types of test is this teacher primarily

talking about?

A. Diagnostic test B. Formative test C. Summative test

Note: Questions in MCQ tests comprise more complex items focusing on a

wider topical coverage.
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Sample Task
S E Q F O R M AT
Questions
A N E X A M P L E List THREE (3) suggestions for writing essay
questions. For each suggestion, write a short
statement, explaining why the suggestion is useful
for improving the validity of your essay
assessment.

Note:
Short-answer Essay Question (SEQ) is a type of
essay question that restricts or limit both the
content of students’ answers and the form of their
written responses
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