ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION AND ASSESSMENT

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HMEF5043_V2
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
JANUARY SEMESTER 2018
ASSIGNMENT
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INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS

1. This assignment contains question that is set in English.

2. Answer in English.

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EVALUATION

This assignment accounts for 60% of the total marks for the course.

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:

No. % Similarity Group % of Mark Deduction

1 0 – 30 0
2 30.01 – 50 5
3 50.01 – 70 10
4 70.01 – 100 100
 ASSIGNMENT QUESTION

PURPOSE:

The aim of this assignment is to help you to understand the importance of locus of control as a
factor that can account for individual differences in learning. The assignment also provides an
opportunity for you to determine students’ locus of control and to design activities suitable for the
identified type of locus of control.

PART A (40%)

Review 2 - 3 journal articles or academic writing on locus of control and its implication on students’
academic achievement. Based on the article read, write in your own words, an article in about 6 - 7
pages that addresses the following:

 Definitions of locus of control

 Characteristics of students with the specified locus of control
 Relationship between students’ locus of controls and relationship to their academic
achievement
 Implications for teaching and learning

Marks will be awarded for the essay written based on the following criteria:

i. The title that reflects the content of the essay

ii. Organization of the essay according to various subsections and coherence
iii. Clarity in relation to introduction, content and conclusion
iv. In depth discussion of the aspects mentioned
v. Use of APA style in citation and referencing
vi. Presented appropriately with no evidence of plagiarism

PART B (60%)

You are required to:

(a) Identify using appropriate method(s) locus of control among a sample of students in your
own classroom.

(b) Design suitable teaching and learning activities for students who have been grouped based
on the specified locus of control. The teaching and learning activities (at least five) must be
prepared for 1-2 topics of a subject area and should be suitable for the identified locus of
control of the students. All activities prepared must be accompanied with appropriate
objectives and a description of how they are implemented in the classroom.

(c) Evaluate the suitability of the activities by either implementing them in the classroom or
through a review made by experienced teachers.
Write an essay in about 10-12 pages that explains and describes:

 the method(s) that you have employed to identify the locus of control among the students
 The various teaching and learning activities that you have developed
 the evaluation to ascertain the suitability of the activities developed

Marks will be awarded for the essay written based on the following criteria:

i. The title that reflects the content of the essay

ii. Organization of the essay according to various subsections
iii. Originality of the activities developed
iv. Use of APA style in citation and referencing
v. Presented appropriately with no evidence of plagiarism

(GRAND TOTAL: 100 MARKS)


HMEF5043_V2 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
GRADE (31-40)%
Excellent review of
PART A (40%): articles in relation to all four
Review of journal aspects required in the
articles on locus of assignment. Excellent
control and its organization of thoughts. A
relationship to very coherent synthesis with
students’ academic evidence is provided.
achievement
GRADE (16-20)%
An excellent methodology
PART B Section (a)- that is based on research
(20%): Methodology findings is used and adapted
Employed in Assessing for the purpose of the study.
Student’s Locus of Evidence of collaboration in
Control developing the instrument is
evident.
GRADE (26-30)%
Excellent organization of
PART B Section (b)- thoughts. 5 – 7 suitable and
(30%): relevant activities have been
Teaching and Learning proposed and it is appropriate
Activities to the type of locus of control
of students and topic(s)
identified. Activities have
been backed using research
evidence. Objectives are clear.
JANUARY SEMESTER 2018
ASSIGNMENT RUBRIC (100 MARKS)
(21-30)%
Well developed review
of articles in 3 of 4 aspects.
Good organization of
thoughts. Good synthesis
with evidence is provided.
(11-15)%
A good methodology is used
and it is suitable to identify
the type of locus of control
among students.
(21-25%
Good organization of
thoughts. 4 -5 suitable and
relevant activities have been
proposed and it is
appropriate to the type of
locus of control of students
and topic(s) identified.
Objectives are clear.
(11-20)%
Good review of
articles in 2 of 4 aspects.
Good organization of
thoughts. Candidate has
illustrated synthesis with
average evidence.
(6-10)%
The methodology used is
sufficient but could be
improved further. The
methodology uses limited
research findings.
(11-20)%
Good organization of
thoughts. 3 – 4 suitable
activities have been proposed
and it is appropriate to the
type of locus of control of
students and topic(s)
identified. Objectives are
clear.
(1-10)%
Satisfactory review of articles
in 1 of 4 aspects. Average
organization of thought.
Synthesis is evident with
some or few evidences
provided.
(1-5)%
The methodology employed
is less useful to identify the
types of locus of control and
may not allow appropriate
identification of student type.
(1-10)%
Activities proposed may not
be suitable for the topic (s)
and type of locus of control
of students. Activities were
not well explained and lacks
clarity. Objectives of the
activities are not clearly
mentioned.
 GRADE (9-10)% (6 – 8) % (3 – 5 )% ((1 – 2) %
PART B Section (c)- An excellent evaluation of the A satisfactory evaluation of Evaluation is provided based Evaluation that is based on
10%: activities was provided based the activities was provided on 1 of the 2 mechanisms personal opinion is provided
Evaluation of teaching on students’ feedback and based on students’ feedback suggested. Evaluation is and lacks support. Evaluation
and activities expert opinion. and expert opinion limited in its explanation. is not clear and is not
(10%) explained in detail.