AC10018

BJC18102,

JAGRAN LAKECITY UNIVERSITY, BHOPAL

BAJMC FIRST SEMESTER 2020-21
Mid Semester Examination
Course Code: AC10018, Course Name: Fundamentals of Journalism
Date of Exam: 15/12/2021 Maximum Marks: 50

Assignment Instruction Sheet

Mode of exam Assessment through Assignment

Date of Exam 15/12/2021
Assignment issue date 14/12/2021
Submission Date & Time 15/12/2021 – 6 PM

Total marks o Question 1 25

o Question 2 25
Total Maximum Marks 50
Length (word count) o Answer 1 600
o Answer 2 600
Total word count 1200

Format of the assignment Title Page: The first page should contain the following
submission details:

 Top: The Title of the assignment in block capitals

properly centered.

 Full name of the candidate in capital letters

 JLU ID & Roll Number (e.g. JLU05412 &
2017BAJMC003)
 Subject Name
 Subject Code
 Programme & Semester:
 Date of Submission
 Specialization Name if relevant (e.g.
SPECIALIZATION: Advertising & PR)
Font: Arial (11 pts) or Times New Roman (12 pts)
1

Plagiarism Issue
Technical problems: Where
ever computer or internet is
a issue
Important guidelines for
writing the assignment
Criteria for evaluation /
Rubric (Assignment
assessment parameters)
(Evaluation criteria can be
decided on the basis of
evaluation pattern decided
for different mode of exams
in the Guidelines on ESE
2019-20 JLU)
Expectation from the
assignment
Quick reference Checklist for the Faculty/Instructor to accept/reject the
assignment before evaluation:
o Adherence to the deadline of submission date.
2
Page Number: Shall be at the bottom of the page
centrally located.
Submission: The student is required to submit only 1
soft copy of the report on email to the examiner. All
submissions in word document (soft copy)
The project shall be checked for plagiarism by the
Examiner and can be disapproved on the basis of it not
being a original work i.e. if it is copied or rewritten from
an earlier assignment, incorrect data, insufficient
discussion & analysis, typographical errors, improper
presentation of the assignment matter, mismatch
between the assignment and answer given by students,
insufficient subject matter etc.
Students need to use their mobile phone & write on sheet
of plane paper, sequence them and click/take
picture/mobile scan and submit
1. Students should use simple and good English while
writing the report.
2. Avoid grammatical errors.
3. The report should be submitted as a MS-Word
document only and NOT in the form of MS Power
Point slide printouts.
4. Avoid ambiguity
1. To assess the interpretation & application of
knowledge
2. Critical thinking skills
3. Writing Skills
Examiner expect that:
1. Responses reflect original thinking and
engagement with the subject
2. Language is journalistic and error-free
3. Knowledge gained through classes are applied
aptly in doing the assignments
o Original cover sheet and format retained.
o Student information and signature intact.
o Font style and size used as instructed.

Assignment
Complete the following two assignments.

1. Prepare a long-form report on the incident of General Bipin Rawat’s chopper

crash. Develop the story following the hourglass style of writing capturing the
brief biography of General Rawat.

2. Write a news story following diamond style of news-writing on Sanyunkt Kisaan

Morcha calling off of the year-long farmers’ protest.