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Academic Session 2018

Second Semester
July 2018

WUC 131/03 Learning Skills for University


Studies

Marking Scheme for TMA1


Tutor- marked assignment 1
Question 1 (50%)
As a student in WOU, your main source of course content and other forms of support is
called the WawasanLearn. In this question, you are required to do the following:

A) Explain five (5) ways how using the WawasanLearn regularly can help you in your
studies. Write your answer in a form of an essay with an introduction, body
paragraphs and conclusion.
B) Post a relevant message in any five (5) of the 10 online forums on the WawasanLearn.
Attach a page that shows screenshots of the five (5) postings that you have made on
the WawasanLearn. The postings can consist of comments, questions, queries and
also replies to other students’ questions. The word count for the essay is inclusive of
the words in the postings.

Introduction Introduction to WawasanLearn.

(2.5 marks) Total: 2.5 marks

Five (5) ways how


using the 1. It contains all the study modules that you need to cover.
WawasanLearn 2. It has additional reference links and contents.
3. You can discuss topics with the CC and tutor
regularly can help
4. It has links to the library, turnitin etc
you in your studies. 5. You can receive the latest updates from CC and tutors
(30 marks)
Identification of each way 2m + 4m for elaboration=6m(2m for
each elaboration)

6x5=30m

Accept any 5 relevant ways.

Posting of 5 messages on the LMS. Each message/screenshot


carries 3 marks. Total 15 marks
Five(5) postings
Total: 45 marks
(15 marks)

The conclusion can summarise why it is important to use the


Conclusion
WawasanLearn for learning.
(2.5 marks)
Total: 2.5 marks

Note: You will get a total of 50m for this question.


Question 2 (50%)
Your friend Tasha, a manager, wants to take a degree in business administration. Explain to
her five (5) benefits of obtaining her degree via the open distance learning. Write your answer
in the form of an essay.

It is important for you to cite and quote appropriately. Remember to list your sources on
the References Page at the end of your essay. You must have at least 2 in-text citations and
references for question 2. Use the APA Style of referencing. Your tutor will explain this to
you. For more information on how to do proper referencing, please refer to the WOU
university citation guide that has a detailed write up on how to do citations and referencing.
Refer to:
http://woulibrary.wou.edu.my/help/citeguides_apa.asp

Content-46 marks
Introduction Introduction to studying via open distance learning.
(3 marks) Total: 3 marks
Discuss five (5) Benefits
benefits of  Fit your learning around work and home life
obtaining her  Set your own pace of study
degree via the open  Costs less than conventional studies
distance learning.  Degree has same high quality as conventional ones
(40 marks)  Accessible learning anywhere in the world-just need a computer
and internet connection
 Easier to advance your career while working your way up.

Identification of each point- 2 marks. Elaboration by providing 3


supporting details. (2m for each).
5x8=40marks

Accept any other relevant qualities and elaborations.

Conclusion Summary of essay


(3 marks) Total: 3 marks
3+40 +3= 46 marks

In-text citations and References (4 marks)


0.5 mark- Sentence introducing the source of information. Example:
2 In-text Citations

[In the text of the  According to Kiyosaki (2003), a graduate with


a ..
article]
 The better your education, the better your
(APA style)
opportunity to earn a higher income (Kiyosaki,
(2 marks) 2003)

0.5 mark – Correct in-text citation with Author and Date

E.g. (Kiyosaki, 2003)

Total: 2 marks(one mark per citation)

Each reference entry should be related to the in-text citation

2 references

[At the end of the 1 mark - each reference correctly written (Max 2 entries)
article] Deduct ½ mark for each reference error.
(APA style) 0 mark - no reference
(2 marks)

Total: 2 reference entries x 1 mark = 2 marks

Total marks 46 +4= 50 marks

If students only submit answers for one question, give them an opportunity to re-submit on
the OAS. They will need to apply for permission from the CC. They can only re-submit
after the CC has approved their request. If there is no response after a few reminders and
the deadline is over, grade them only on the part submitted.

A GENTLE REMINDER
No marks are to be written on the student essay. The students will be able to see their final
marks and grade on the OAS. Appropriate comments on student strengths and weaknesses
must be given for the TMA. Please don’t use comments like ‘noted’ or ‘OK’. Your comments
must not only be related to grammar mistake. Write the comments using ‘you’ and not ‘the
student has not answered...”

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