ASSIGNMENT

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OUMH2203
ENGLISH FOR WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION
SEPTEMBER 2014 SEMESTER
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INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS
1.

This assignment contains only ONE (1) question that is set in the language of the printed module
for the course.

2.

Answer in English.

3.

Download the language version of the assignment template concerned from the MyVLE 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 2500 to 3000 words excluding references. 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.

You must submit your assignment ONLINE via the MyVLE. Refer to the portal for instructions
on the procedures to submit your assignment online. You are advised to keep a copy of your
submitted assignment and proof of the submission for personal reference.

6.

You can submit your assignment ONCE only in a SINGLE file. The file must be in MS-WORD
format. Please ensure that you submit the CORRECT and latest version of file. File which is
wrongly submitted must be re-submitted online before the deadline.

7.

Your assignment must be submitted between 10th 23rd November 2014. Submission after
23rd November 2014 will NOT be accepted.

8.

Your assignment should be prepared individually. You should not copy another persons
assignment. You should also not plagiarise another persons work as your own.

EVALUATION
This assignment accounts for 40% of the total marks for the course and shall be assessed
based on the Rubrics or Answer Scheme 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:

Assignments with 10 - 30% overlap with others: 20% deduction from the total marks
scored.
Assignments with 31 - 50% overlap with others: 40% deduction from the total marks
scored.
Assignments with more than 50% overlap with others: Zero mark would be given.

ASSIGNMENT QUESTION
You are a Business Development Manager for a professional training organization which
organizes seminars on many professional topics. In the past six months, your successful sales
and management seminars were very effective, receiving much acclaim and widespread
publicity.
Your organization is now planning to have one day seminar for Secretaries, incorporating
presentations by distinguished speakers on: The Secretarys Role in 21st Century, Office
Automation, The Role of Management and Effective Communication.
Mr Iskandar, your CEO, wishes to send a letter to the Training Manager of all the companies
on your mailing lists, encouraging them to send the secretaries to this seminar.
Prepare (i) a draft of this letter for his approval. In your letter, attach: (ii) a seminar pamphlet
with the registration form; and (iii) a one day itinerary programme.
[Total: 40 marks]

STUDENT GUIDE
1. The letter should stimulate interest so that it does not simply get disregarded as another
circular.
2. Your letter should include an outline of the theme of the seminar, its aims and any other
relevant information.
3. Your design of seminar pamphlet should be attractive.
4. Design a simple registration form

Assignment Rubrics
OUMH2203 ENGLISH FOR WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION
SEPTEMBER 2014 SEMESTER
CATEGORY

WEIGH
T
0

LOW

FAIR

ABOVE
AVERAGE
3

EXCELLENT

Content is well
written and
interesting to read.

Content is accurate
and complete, is
creatively written
and is clearly
presented.

Used some
interesting details
to support the
ideas.

Used many
interesting details to
support the ideasthe message is very
clear
Sentences and
paragraphs are
complete, well
constructed and of
varied structure.

MARKS

(i) LETTER (20marks)

Content

1.5

No content.

Content is poorly
written, inaccurate or
incomplete.

Content is provided,
but is limited or
inaccurate.

Used some interesting Used some

details but didnt
interesting details but
support the ideas.
didnt support the
ideas.
Sentences

Salutation and
closing

0.5

Sentences and
paragraphs are
incomplete and
not well
constructed
Paragraphing
needs to redo.
The writer makes
many errors in the
salutation and
closing and/or are
not well suited
(inappropriate) for

Most sentences and

paragraphs are
incomplete.
Paragraphing needs
lots of work.

Most sentences are

complete and well
constructed.
Paragraphing needs
some work.

All sentences are

complete and well
constructed.
Paragraphing is
generally done
well.

The writer makes

more than 4 errors in
salutation and closing
and punctuation and
are not well suited for
this letter.

Salutation and
closing have 3or
more errors in
capitalization and
punctuation and /or
are not well suited for

Salutation and
closing have 1 or 2
errors in
capitalization and
punctuation and
are chosen

Salutation and
closing have no
errors in
capitalization and
punctuation and are
well suited for this

this letter.

Organization

0.5

No details.

Format

0.5

No complies at all

LANGUAGE/
GRAMMAR

Many details are not

in a logical or
expected order. There
is little sense that the
writing is organized.

Complies with less

than 75% of the
requirements for a
friendly letter.
The writer makes
The writer makes
more than 5 errors more than 4 errors in
in grammar or
grammar or spelling
spelling that
that distract the reader
distracts the reader from the content.
from the content.

this letter.

appropriately for
this letter.

letter.

Some details are not

in a logical or
expected order, and
this distracts the
reader.

Details are placed

in a logical order,
but the way in
which they are
presented/
introduced
sometimes makes
the writing less
interesting.
Complies with
almost all the
requirements for a
friendly letter.
The writer makes
1-2 errors in
grammar or
spelling that
distract the reader
from the content.

Details are placed

in a logical order
and the way they
are presented
effectively keeps
the interest of the
reader.

Complies with all

the requirements for
a friendly letter.

The writer makes

no errors in
grammar or spelling
that distracts the
reader from the
content.

TOTAL

20

Complies with
several of the
requirements for a
friendly letter.
The writer makes 3-4
errors in grammar or
spelling that distract
the reader from the
content.

CATEGORY
(ii)

WEIGH
T

LOW
1

FAIR
2

ABOVE
AVERAGE
3

EXCELLENT
4

MARKS

PAMPHLET, REGISTRATION FORM and PROGRAMME ITINERARY (20marks)

Writing Organization

1.5

The sections in the

pamphlet provided
no detail
information.

There is no
organization to the
writing

The sections in the

pamphlet are in
mostly phrases and
there is little to no
details provided
about the categories
mentioned.

The sections in the

pamphlet are mostly
sentences. There is
only one detail per
category mentioned in
the pamphlet.
Writing is a bit sloppy.

Writing is a bit
sloppy.

The sections in the

pamphlet are in
complete sentences
and have two details
per category
mentioned.

The sections in
the pamphlet are
in complete
sentences and
give adequate
detail. (at least
three details per
Writing is organized. category
mention).

Writing is
organized.

Grammar and
Mechanics

Lots of grammar
and spelling errors

There are more than

four grammars,
spelling or
mechanical errors
found.

There are more three

grammars, spelling, or
mechanical errors

There are one or two There are no

grammar, spelling,
grammar,
or mechanical errors. spelling or
mechanical
errors.

Graphics/Pictures

0.5

No graphics at all

Graphics do not go
with the
accompanying text
or appear to be
randomly chosen.

Graphics/pictures/
drawings go well with
the text, but there are
too few and the
brochure seems \\"textheavy\\".

Graphics, pictures or
drawings go well
with the text, but
there are so many
that they distract
from the text.

Graphics,
pictures or
drawings go well
with the text and
there is a good
mix of text and
images.

Registration form

0.5

No form was
prepared.

Few required
elements of the
application form
were included

Some required
elements of the
application form were
included

Most required
aspects of the
application form
were included

All required
aspects of the
application form
were included

Programme
itinerary

1.5

No itinerary was
prepared

Itinerary lacks detail

and is poorly
organised

Itinerary is somewhat
detailed and easy
enough to follow

Itinerary is well
detailed and easy to
follow

Itinerary is very
well detailed and
easy to follow
TOTAL

20