Smart Learning

Module 4 Version 7

Assignment, Referencing & Plagiarism

Purpose of Assignment

To enable learners achieve higher levels of learning -- application, analysis, evaluation and synthesis of knowledge AND

To enable learners to move to higher levels of affective domain and experience various levels of psychomotor performance.

Tips on how to Prepare A Good Assignment

1. Select a Topic
11. Submit on Time

2. Analyze the Topic

10. Review the Assignment

3. Understand the Topic and the Main Idea

Assignment
9. Write the Assignment

4. Search for Info

8. Organize & Consolidate 7. Plan Outline

5. Select Resources

6. Take Notes 3

HOW TO PREPARE AN ASSIGNMENT

INTRODUCTION
a) b) c) d) What Is An Assignment? Why Do You Need To Do Assignments? Type of Assignment Questions Your Strategy To Obtain A For Assignments e) Sample Assignment Format f) Characteristic Of A Good Assignment g) Common Mistake Found In Assignment s

a) WHAT IS AN ASSIGNMENT?

Its like doing homework. A review of contemporaneous evidence. It means something you have to complete as a fulfillment for your course. It's likely that you will need to do some research.

An elaboration of a particular aspect of a research.

An essay which is a collection of your own ideas about a particular topic
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Defined by: uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid... - United Kingdom -

b) WHY YOU NEED TO DO ASSIGNMENTS?

Understanding the objective of Assignment
Assignment Acts as a Continuous Assessment Play a Pivotal Role in Helping Students to Build Knowledge Provides An Opportunity For Learners To Expand Their Knowledge Beyond Their Modules Improves Learners Critical and Analytical Skills Assist Learners in Getting Good Exam Grades

c) TYPE OF ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS

1. Contributes 30 - 50% to the overall course marks. Type of assignment questions: Short Structured Questions Case Studies Essay Type Questions Research Based Questions Literature Reviews Critical Reviews or Analytical Reviews Project Reports
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2.

SIMILARITY CHECK

The following statement appears at the end of the assignment instruction page:

WARNING: The submitted assignment will automatically undergo a similarity check.

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d) Your Strategy to Obtain A for Assignments (1/2)

Most Assignment Contribute 30 - 50% to the overall marks strategy => To SCORE A in your Assignment

Your

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d) Your Strategy to Obtain A for Assignments (2/2)

Understand the question(s) in your assignment. Adhere to all the requirements of the assignment. Reading critically. Planning your writing. Avoid plagiarism use APA reference style. Practice wide reading use more sources of reference. Discuss with friends and tutor via online discussion forum in myVLE. Check spelling and punctuation. Submit your final copy on time.

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EXAMPLE : ASSIGNMENT QUESTION (1/2)

OBJEKTIF Objektif tugasan ini ialah untuk menjalankan analisis kes ke atas sebuah hospital swasta di Malaysia. SOALAN 1 Berikan latar belakang ringkas hospital yang dikaji termasuk nama dan lokasi. Huraikan dengan ringkas visi dan misi hospital tersebut. SOALAN 2 Huraikan nilai teras hospital. SOALAN 3 Jalankan analisis SWOT ke atas hospital yang dikaji. Jawapan walaupun ringkas, perlu menunjukkan kefahaman mengenai konsep kekuatan, kelemahan, peluang dan ancaman.

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EXAMPLE : ASSIGNMENT QUESTION (2/2)

PURPOSE The purpose of this assignment is to enhance learners analytical skills in evaluating share portfolio performance. REQUIREMENT Select any THREE shares from the main market of Bursa Malaysia and construct a two-share portfolio that suits your attitude to risk and return, using a RM300,00 investment fund respectively.

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EXAMPLE : ASSIGNMENT RUBRIC (1/3)

No Criteria Marks Weight 1.5 Low 1 1 Introduction No implicit or explicit introduction is made to the topic that is to be studied. Fair 2 Readers are aware of the topic that is to be studied. Above Average 3 Overall statement of the topic that is to be studied is relatively clear. Excellent Marks 4 Overall statement of the topic that is to be studied is very clear. 6

Discuss the neobehaviorist's argument that learning goes beyond stimulusresponse and responsestimulus patterns.

4.5

Provides less than 2 justifications without examples, with minimal explanation about the relevance.

Provides 2 justifications with examples of each, with minimal explanation about the relevance.

Provides 3 precise justifications but the explanation about the relevance seems general.

Provides 4 precise justifications, and the explanation about the relevance are very much suitable.

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EXAMPLE : ASSIGNMENT QUESTION (2/3)

No
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Criteria
Summarize the report.

Marks Weight
0.5

Low

Fair

Above Average

Excellent Marks

1
Poor summary, with explanations that are not related to the objective, section (2)and (3).

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

3
Comprehensi ve summary, with explanations that are related to the objective, section (2) and (3), but did not provide any further interrelations between section (2) and (3).

4
Comprehensive summary, with explanations that are related to the objective, section (2) and (3), and provides further interrelations between section (2) and (3). 2

The clarity of writing presentation.

0.5

Writing is convoluted with misspelled words and incorrect grammar

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.

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EXAMPLE : ASSIGNMENT QUESTION (3/3)

Low Fair Above Average Excellent Marks

No

Criteria

Marks Weight

1 5 Proper report format (Cover Page, Table of Content, page numbering, APA format references, etc.) 0.5 Some formats are available but not correct.

2 Some formats are available but only a few are correct.

3 Most formats are available and most are correct.

4 All formats are available and all are correct. 2

Total points

30

Overall total marks = 30 30%

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e) EXAMPLE : SAMPLE ASSIGNMENT FORMAT

Title Page Acknowledgement/Content Page

Introduction

Introduction Problem Statement/Issues

Body

Research Methodology Findings Recommendations

Conclusion

Conclusion
References/Bibliography Appendix
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f) CHARACTERISTIC OF A GOOD ASSIGNMENT

A good assignment should fulfill all the requirements of the assignment question:
I.
II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. X. XI.

Understand the question Always read the question carefully and take note of the key issues Use short sentence State main ideas clearly and concisely Use complete sentence Give objective view Check spelling, grammar and punctuation Spell out abbreviations and acronyms first State reference sources Be consistent 18 Use suitable linking words

g) COMMON MISTAKES FOUND IN ASSIGNMENTS

Avoid these common mistake in assignments i. Poor introduction ii. Shallow treatment of topic iii. Badly organised iv. Bad flow v. Boring vi. Poor conclusion vii. Unfocused viii. Too much irrelevant information ix. Long winded sentences x. Discussion is too general xi. Point form xii. Repetition xiii. Plagiarized xiv. Leave it to your tutor to check content for you xv. Assume examiners know your abbreviation xvi. Inconsistency xvii. Hanging sentences

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WRITING YOUR ASSIGNMENT

10 STEPS IN PREPARING YOUR ASSIGNMENT

1. 2.

Choose a question Ponder over the question

3.
4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Plan the outline

Search for information Select resources Organise and consolidate Write your assignment

Double check your assignment

Write your references Submission
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1.

CHOOSE A QUESTION

Look at the question and ask yourself: Choose based on the following: i. Topic that you are familiar with ii. You have confidence towards that questions iii. Easy to search for information
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2.

PONDER OVER THE QUESTION

What does this question say? (Re-state it in your own words)

What information do I need to answer it? (Look closely at the question and information provided. Some of the information will be useful. Some will not be important to this question. What kind of information do you need to use?)
What step do I need to take to answer it? (Whats your strategy?) The best answer is: _________ (Tell why it is the one best answer)

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3.

PLAN THE OUTLINE (1/2)

Writing the body of content

The purpose of an outline is to help you think through your topic carefully and organise it logically before you start writing Write an outline which includes main headings and subheadings All points must relate to the same major topic that you first mentioned. Later, the outline can form the basis for the table of contents Finally, an outline can help you satisfy your assignment requirements. Double-check your outline and make sure it answers the question.

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3.
Example:

PLAN THE OUTLINE (2/2)

Question : Discuss the contribution of Shakespeare in the area of classic literature 1. Introduction 2. Body - Shakespeare's Early Life, Marriage, Works, Later Years a. Early life in Stratford i. Shakespeares a) father b) mother c) siblings ii. Shakespeares marriage a) Anne Hathaway b) Reference in poem b. Shakespeares works i. Play a) Tragedies b) Comedies c) Histories ii. Sonnets iii. Other poem c. Shakespeares later years i. Last two plays ii. Retirement at Stratford a) Death b) Burial Epitaph 3. Conclusion a. Analytical summary i. Early life 25 ii. Works iii. Later years

4. SEARCH FOR INFORMATION

Sources of information can be gathered from

Books, Journals, Periodicals, Newspapers Electronic databases Internet searches Lecture notes Bibliographies and lists of references in the books and articles which you read Interviewing people and conducting surveys Personal research
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5.

SELECT RESOURCES

Evaluating the information found

Review the introductions, abstracts or summaries of articles to confirm their relevance to your question. Reject inappropriate or unrelated references to avoid wasted time in reading. Select a few general references and read them carefully to obtain an overview of the information available. Keep track of your sources of information. Store any photocopies of papers and keep citations for all materials used. 27

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ORGANIZE AND CONSOLIDATE

Organize your thoughts. Based on the Plan Outline headings and subheadings, jot down the major topics you are reading about. Then, write a few words about what you know on each of the topics

Consolidate and integrate information. Combine your knowledge, what youve gained from reading, and your tutorial notes, module etc. to form one coherent picture.
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a.

WRITING YOUR ASSIGNMENT (1/2)

When writing the assignment:
Introduction should not more than 2 paragraphs. State the scope and how you intend to approach the issue. Write straight to the point. In the content, organize your writing to contain ideas, opinions and facts. Each issue to flow smoothly and one paragraph to limit to one issue. Paragraph to be interconnected between one to the other. Use numbering system to organize the flow. Conclusion should refer to the topic and tallies with introduction and body Do not repeat what was said in introduction or introduce new ideas or arguments. 29 Conclusion should represent closure of issues.

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b.

WRITING YOUR ASSIGNMENT (2/2)

Points to remember
Write more formally than when you talk Write in third person Use specific facts and examples Make sure that paragraphs contain a minimum of 4 sentences each Use background info in introduction to catch the readers attention Be sure to have a clear idea Type or use ink and write legibly Use proper format
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8.

WRITE YOUR REFERENCES

Assignment

is about providing the right content and sometimes it is taken from other sources. Credit must be given to the author(s) by citing them in your reference. Presented it in APA style.

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9. DOUBLE CHECK

Proof read your essay

Check for clarity, spelling and grammatical errors Avoid colloquial terms, slang, clichs, jargon, double meanings, ambiguity, personal pronouns, elisions, emotive language and parallel construction Make sure acronyms, abbreviations, ampersand, conciseness, preciseness, capital letters and discriminatory language Check for typographical errors and punctuation Ensure that your sentences are not too short or lacking in conjunctive words 32 Check your references are correct

10. SUBMISSION Submit On Time

Bind

the assignment and submit or Upload in MyVLE as per instruction

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ASSIGNMENT OUTWARD APPEARANCE

ASSIGNMENT OUT-LOOK (1/2)

Paper

Use A4 paper Use plain white paper unless instructed in your assignment

Font & Spacing

Set the font: Arial, Times or Times New Roman Set the size: size 12 Double-line spacing

Margin

Top: 1 inch Bottom: 1 inch Left: 1 inch or (2.5 to 3 cm left-hand margin) Right: 1 inch Gutter: 0

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ASSIGNMENT OUT-LOOK (2/2)

Pages
Cover Page : Title, Subject Code, Subject Name, Student Name, Matric No, HP No, Email address, Tutor Name, Learning Centre and Semester. Name, Matric Number and Subject Code on every page Number all pages in sequence Word-processed, typed or neatly and legibly written Clearly labeled heading (if required) Comb binding or fastened neatly (only if necessary)

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COVER PAGE SAMPLE

OUMH 1103 Learning Skills for Open and Distance Learners

Name: Nora Binti Ahmad I/D No: 1234567890 Tel: 09-87654321 E-mail: nora_a@gmail.com

Tutor: Prof Dr Zainal Baki Learning Centre: PP Petaling Jaya

Semester: January 2013
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CHECKLIST
Appearance:

A4 paper size Word-processed, typed or neatly and legibly written Double-line spacing 2.5 to 3 cm left-hand margin Cover Sheet Clearly labeled headings Colloquial terms, slang, informal expressions Clichs, jargon, double meanings or ambiguity Personal pronouns, elisions, emotive language Parallel construction (keeping the same tense) Acronyms, abbreviations, ampersand Conciseness, preciseness Capitalization of alphabet if necessary Discriminatory language, spelling, typographical errors Punctuation, grammatical construction, Sentences are not too short or lacking in the use of conjunctive words Correct format for reference, correspond to list, adequate introduction and conclusion, Flow, structured and link Paragraph too long or too short, does it support develop or contribute to introduction, and address all key word mentioned, Consistent and base of fact

Proofread:

Reference:

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REFERENCE & CITATION

REFERENCE & CITATION

What is REFERENCING? Referencing is when you give bibliographic information details such as authors family name and the date and title of publication about the sources you used in your work.

What is CITING? Citing is when you use and acknowledge someone elses work to support your argument or illustrate your point.
www.citewrite.qut.edu.au
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IT SIMPLY MEAN THAT WE ARE DOCUMENTING OUR SOURCES

Whenever you quote, paraphrase, summarize, or otherwise refer to the work of another, you are required to cite its original source documentation. Offered here are some of the most commonly cited forms of material.

Direct Citation : Simply having thinking skills is no assurance that children will use them. In order for such skills to become part of day-to-day behavior, they must be cultivated in an environment that values and sustains them. Just as childrens musical skills will likely lay fallow in an environment that doesnt encourage music, learners thinking skills tend to languish in a culture that doesnt encourage thinking (Tishman, Perkins & Jay, 1995, p.5).

Indirect Citation : According to Wurman (1988), the new disease of the 21st century will be information anxiety, which has been defined as the ever-widening gap between what one understands and what one thinks one should understand.

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WHY DO REFERENCING?
We reference to provide details about the sources, which have been cited. Referencing helps to: support your ideas and arguments using expert facts or ideas acknowledge (give credit for) facts and ideas you have used help other readers find the original facts and ideas or works that you have used show readers the depth and quality of your reading and research.
www.citewrite.qut.edu.au
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EXAMPLE OF REFERENCING

Journal Article DuFour, R. (2002). The learning-centered principal: Educational Leadership, 59(8). 12-15.

Online Journal Evnine, S. J. (2001). The universality of logic: On the connection between rationality and logical ability [Electronic version]. Mind, 110, 335-367.

Webpage National Park Service. (2003, February 11). Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site. Retrieved February 13, 2003, from http://www.nps.gov/abli/

Book Naisbitt, J. and Aburdence, M. (1989). Megatrends 2000. Books. London: Pan

Article in a Book Nickerson, R. (1987). Why teach thinking? In J. B. Baron & R.J. Sternberg (Eds). Teaching thinking skills: Theory and practice. New York: W.H. Freeman and Company. 27-37.

Printed Newspaper Holden, S. (1998, May 16). Frank Sinatra dies at 82: Matchless stylist of pop. The New York Times, pp. A1, A22-A23.

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WHEN DO YOU CITE?

You need to cite when you: use a direct quote from someone else give a summary of someone elses ideas paraphrase someone elses ideas copy some information (such as a picture, a table or some statistics).

www.citewrite.qut.edu.au
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EXAMPLES OF APA REFERENCING (1/2)

Citing One Author In-Text References:

According to Yager (1999, p.38), time management

Open and Distance learners must learn to manage their time . (Yager 1999, p. 56) Reference list: Yager, J. (1999). Creative time management for the new millennium, 2nd edn, Stamford: Hannacroix Creek Books

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EXAMPLES OF APA REFERENCING (2/2)

Citation from OUM Digital Collections:

Martz, W. B. & Shepherd, M. M. (2002). The design and management of effective distance learning programs. Hershey, PA, USA: Idea Group Publishing. In Books24x7 (OUM Digital Collection).

Navarro, M. M, Iglesias, M. P, & Torres, M. P. R (2005). Measuring customer satisfaction in summer courses. Quality Assurance in Education.13 (1), 53 65. In Emerald (OUM Digital Collection).

Citation from Online sources:

Brook, C. & Oliver, R. (2003). Designing for online learning communities. Proceedings of Ed-Media 2003. (pp 1494-1500). [Online]. Retrieved: May 31, 2007 from http://elrond.scam.ecu.edu.au/oliver/2003/em2.pdf.
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CITING & REFERENCE HELP

For further help/examples/tips on citing and referencing do refer to your Learning Skills Module. You can also visit the following sites: http://library.duke.edu/research/plagiarism/cite/directquote.ht ml http://blog.apastyle.org/apastyle/2010/03/how-to-cite-directquotations.html http://www.uwp.edu/departments/library/guides/apa.htm http://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/Documentation.html http://www.library.cornell.edu/resrch/citmanage/apa http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/library/citing_references/citing _refs_main.html
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PLAGIARISM

PLAGIARISM?
According to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, to "plagiarize" means

to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own to use (another's production) without crediting the source to commit literary theft to present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source.

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SIMPLY PUT
Plagiarism

is the use of another's original words or ideas as though they were your own. time you borrow from an original source and do not give proper acknowledgement, you have committed plagiarism
www.plagiarism.org
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ACTIONS THAT MIGHT BE SEEN AS PLAGIARISM

Plagiarism occurs when a writer deliberately uses someone elses language, ideas or other original material without acknowledging its source.

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WHY DOES IT HAPPEN

Some of the factors may be:

Poor research skills Attitudes toward grades, need for high grades irrespective Time pressure to complete work Poor writing skills Fear of failing Simply do not know or realize that they are in the act of committing plagiarism, i.e. ignorance of what plagiarism is
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PLAGIARISM AT OUM

Plagiarism is thought as copying another persons work. At OUM, a learner may not be literally copying another learners work but he/she may be producing highly similar submission. This can happen because of the process that many take in writing the assignment.
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DISTRIBUTION OF OVERLAPS AMONG ASSIGNMENT SEMESTER SEPTEMBER 2012 & SEMESTER JANUARY 2013

18000 TOTAL NUMBER OF ASSIGNMENT 16000 14000 12000 10000 8000 6000 4000 2000 0
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16755 JANUARY 2013

SEPTEMBER 2012 8877 7621

2127

2140 768

1060

0%-10%

>10%-30%

>30%-50%

>50%-100%

SIMILARITY GROUP

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SAMPLE SIMILARITY REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2011 SEMESTER

Different levels of similarity

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SIMILARITY REPORT - BY NUMBER OF STUDENTS

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HOW DOES IT HAPPEN

When writing your assignment, you will have to source materials. During that process you may not realize that you are engaging in plagiarism by:

Use of common source of reference Copying directly from the source without acknowledging the writer Producing a paper that is simply a compilation of materials written by many without acknowledging the writers
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HOW TO IDENTIFY PLAGIARISM?

Paraphrases: A closely reasoned argument of an author is paraphrased but the person does not acknowledge doing so. (Clearly, all our knowledge is derived from somewhere, but detailed arguments from clearly identifiable sources must be acknowledged.)

Outright plagiarism: Large sections of the paper are simply copied from other sources, and the copied parts are not acknowledged as quotations.
Other sources:These often include essays written by other person or sold by unscrupulous organizations. Quoting from such papers is perfectly legitimate if quotation marks are used and the source is cited. Works by others: Taking credit deliberately or not deliberately for works produced by others without giving proper acknowledgement. These works include photographs, charts, graphs, drawings, statistics, video clips, audio clips, verbal exchanges such as interviews or lectures, performances on television and texts printed on the Web. Duplication: The student submits the same essay for two or more courses.
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SAMPLE OF TWO ASSIGNMENTS PLAGIARISM DETECTED

Similarity detected between these two students

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Other Samples of Similarity Among Assignments

EXAMPLE 1

EXAMPLE 2

EXAMPLE 3 (1/2)

EXAMPLE 3 (2/2)

HOW TO AVOID PLAGIARISM?

Cite the Source

Use Own Argument and Reasoning

Give Credits

AVOID
Use Quotation Acknowledge

Use Own Words

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WHAT SHOULD I DO?

Insert quotation marks around copy and paste clause, phrase, sentence, paragraph and cite the original source. Paraphrase clause, phrase, sentence or paragraph in your own words and cite your source Adhere to the APA (American Psychological Association) stylistic format, whichever applicable, when citing a source and when writing out the bibliography or reference page Attempt to write independently without being overly dependent on information from anothers original works Educate yourself on what may be considered as common knowledge (no copyright necessary), public domain (copyright has expired or not protected under copyright law), or copyright (legally protected).
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THE COMMON METHOD IS

SUMMARISING

PARAPHRASING

DIRECT QUOTATION
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SUMMARISING (1/2)
How does one summarise a source? State or write it in short form in ones own words When to do summarising? When you want to give an overview of what various researchers have said on a particular topic. www.wlu.ca/writing
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SUMMARISING (2/2)
For help/examples/tips on summarising you can visit the following sites: http://www.mantex.co.uk/2009/09/16/how-to-summarize/ http://www.buowl.boun.edu.tr/students/summarizing/summ arizing.htm http://www.readingquest.org/strat/summarize.html http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/563/1/

http://www.lib.usm.edu/legacy/plag/paraphrasing.php
http://unitproj.library.ucla.edu/col/bruinsuccess/03/10.cfm
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PARAPHRASING (1/2)
In paraphrasing use your own words but reproduce all the details of the original. When to do paraphrasing? Paraphrase a source if you want to focus on specific details of somebodys idea or argument.
www.wlu.ca/writing

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PARAPHRASING (2/2)
For further help/examples/tips on paraphrasing you can visit the following sites: http://www.utoronto.ca/ucwriting/paraphrase.html http://www.lib.usm.edu/legacy/plag/paraphrasing.php https://www.dlsweb.rmit.edu.au/lsu/content/4_writingskills/writin g_tuts/paraphrase_ll/index.html http://library.duke.edu/research/plagiarism/cite/paraphrase.html http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/619/01/ https://www.indiana.edu/~istd/example1paraphrasing.html
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DIRECT QUOTATION (1/2)

Direct quotation involves copying the original exactly, word for word. This however must be followed immediately by referencing.
www.wlu.ca/writing

When to use direct quotation? To show that an authority supports your point. To present a position or argument to critique or comment on. To include especially moving or historically significant language. To present a particularly well-stated passage whose meaning would be lost or changed if paraphrased or summarized.
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DIRECT QUOTATION (2/2)

For further help/examples/tips on direct quotation you can visit the following sites:

http://grammar.about.com/od/d/g/dirquoteterm.htm
http://www.laspositascollege.edu/library/documents/LP Cplagiarism_examples.pdf http://writing2.richmond.edu/writing/wweb/dq.html http://unilearning.uow.edu.au/notetake/note18_directq. html http://library.duke.edu/research/plagiarism/cite/directqu ote.html

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SIMILARITY CHECK

SIMILARITY CHECK

Similarity check is performed after all of you have submitted your assignments for a particular course. The similarity check is done once for each course. The similarity checker will check for levels of similarity between assignments that have been submitted.
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Warning: All submitted assignments will

automatically undergo a similarity check. If plagiarism is detected, marks would be deducted Marks Deduction for Plagiarism:
SIMILARITY PERCENTAGE GROUP PENALTY: PERCENT MARK DEDUCTIONS (%)

0%-10% 11%-30% 31%-50% 51%-100%

0% 20% 40% 100%

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* Penalty are imposed on the assignment mark earned for the respective subject

LEARNERS DISCIPLINARY OFFENCES (1/5)

Every learner is required to follow OUMs Code of Ethics and Regulations prescribed by the University as stated in the Learners Handbook. Common types of offences committed by learners are: Copying during examination Bringing in notes during examination Plagiarism of assignments

Cases involving learners offences will be reported to the Group Senior Legal Advisor, who will then present it to OUM Student Disciplinary Committee and OUM Disciplinary Appeals Committee. If found guilty, the learner will receive any one or a combination of the following sentences:

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LEARNERS DISCIPLINARY OFFENCES (2/5)

OFFENCES 1) 2) 3) Bringing in notes into the examination hall Bringing and copying from notes Discussing with a friend or using telephone without permission during the course of examination Leaving examination hall without permission (exceeding time permitted) DISCIPLINARY SENTENCES * Given strict warning; Fine not exceeding RM500 (Malaysian Ringgit: Five Hundred only) Receive zero marks for the overall result of the course concerned; and Suspension from the programme of study for two (2) semesters.

4)

5)
6) 7) 8)

Getting another person to sit for an examination on the learners behalf

Frequently committing disciplinary offences Plagiarized almost all the original thesis Plagiarized early part of thesis for example Chapter 1 and 2 only (though conducted own analysis)

Immediate termination from the University

Immediate termination from the University Immediate termination from the University Given strict warning; Fine not exceeding RM500 (Malaysian Ringgit: Five Hundred only); Suspension from the programme of study for two (2) semesters; and To re-submit thesis with a new title and appointment a new supervisor 79 At the discretion of the OUM Student Disciplinary Committee

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Other wrongdoings

*Student Disciplinary Committee has the right to determine the combination of sentences listed above

WHO TO CONTACT
For inquiries on assignment and plagiarism issues, feel free to contact:

Mohd Syalazi bin Aris syalazi@oum.edu.my (Assessment & Examination Department)

Students can also use eCRM in myVLE

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Your time is limited, dont waste it living someone elses life. Dont be trapped by dogma, which is living the result of other peoples thinking. Dont let the noise of others opinion drowned your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition, they somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary. Steve Jobs

Q&A
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Thank you

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