The document outlines the continuous assessment guidelines for undergraduate courses offered in the January 2018 semester. It details three assessment formats: Format I assesses 13 discipline courses through MCQ quizzes, short essay questions tests, and a final exam. Format II assesses 8 MPU courses in a similar way, plus a reflective report. Format III assesses a learning skills course through MCQ quizzes, an MCQ test, and essay writing. Assessment involves online tasks and forums, with quizzes and tests corresponding to task topics. Scoring is automated for quizzes and done by tutors for tests. Schedules provide the topic coverage and due dates for tasks, forums, and assessments across the

1. Continuous
Assessment Guide
January 2018
Centre for Assessment

2. Contents:
FORMAT III (OUMH1103)
 Table III: Course with Mark Distribution
for Continuous Assessment
 MCQ Quizzes
 MCQ Test
 Essay Writing
Sample: myINSPIRE Forum
Deadlines And Due Dates
Sample Task & Questions
Continuous Assessment Strategy
Task Forum
Live Forum
FORMAT I (Discipline Courses)
 Table I: List of Courses with Mark Distribution
for Continuous Assessment and Final Exam
 MCQ Quizzes
 SEQ Test
 Task Forum Schedule
FORMAT II (MPU Courses)
 Table II: List of Courses with Mark
Distribution for Continuous Assessment and
Final Exam
 MCQ Quizzes
 SEQ Test
 Reflective Report
 Task Forum Schedule
FORMAT III

3. CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT
STRATEGY (1)
The continuous assessment is conducted ONLINE
and uses TESTING as a strategy to drive, direct and
encourage self-directed learning. For the strategy to
be effective, students need to be informed prior the
testing session on:
a) What they will be tested (Topics to be covered)
b) How they will be tested (MCQ or SEQ format)

4. As an impetus for and a further aid to learning, students
are encouraged to participate in the task forum
facilitated by an e-tutor during each testing session.
During the task forum, students are expected to respond
to a task, formulated based on the same topics selected
for the continuous assessment, i.e. MCQ Quizzes, MCQ
Tests or SEQ Tests.
Refer to Task Forum and Continuous Assessment
Schedule and Topical Coverage for each course for
details.
CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT
STRATEGY (2)

5. • There are 4 sessions of task forum, each of which is scheduled for
a planned task. Students should take note of the start and end
dates of each task and task forum session
• During each task forum session, students are expected to
participate actively in online discussion based on the task.
• Each task is based on the same topics selected for continuous
assessment (i.e. MCQ quizzes or SEQ tests).
• The tasks are presented in DUAL Language (BM & BI) EXCEPT
for MPU courses and Islamic-based courses, which are in Bahasa
Malaysia.
• Each task forum session will be facilitated by an e-tutor.
• No marks are awarded for online discussion.
• Each task forum session is accompanied by an MCQ Quiz, MCQ
Test or SEQ Test.
TASK FORUM

6. For additional discussion space, students can also use
Live Forum to respond to the task. As in Task
Forum, no marks are awarded for live forum
discussion.
There are altogether 12 Live Forum sessions
throughout the semester. Refer to the Live forum
schedule below for details.
19-25/1 26/1 -1/2 2-8/2 9-15/2 16-22/2 23/2-1/3 2-8/3 9-15/3 16-22/3 23-29/3 30/3-5/4 6-12/4
LF1 LF2 LF3 LF4 LF5 LF6 LF7 LF8 LF9 LF10 LF11 LF12
LIVE FORUM

7. Continuous Assessment Guide details the
assessment formats of the undergraduate courses
offered to the 1st semester students of the January
2018 semester intake.
There are THREE (3) formats for Assessment:
• Format I : 13 discipline courses (Table 1)
• Format II : 8 MPU courses (Table II)
• Format III: OUMH 1103 Learning Skills for ODL (Table III)

8. FORMAT I
DISCIPLINE COURSES
1

9. MCQ = Multiple Choice Question SEQ = Short-answer Essay Question
No.
Course
Code
Course Name
Continuous
Assessment
Final Exam
MCQ Quiz SEQ Test MCQ Essay
1 BDPP1103 INTRODUCTORY MANAGEMENT 30% 30% 40%
2 BBPP1103 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT 30% 30% 40%
3 ABSA1103 PRINSIP AQIDAH 30% 30% 40%
4 ABSY1103 PENGENALAN KEPADA SYARIAH 30% 30% 40%
5 ADSQ2103 KEMAHIRAN AL-QURAN 30% 30% - 40%
6 HBEF2103 PSIKOLOGI PENDIDIKAN 30% 30% 40%
7 HBET1103 INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL LINGUISTICS 30% 30% 40%
8 HBEC1103 INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 30% 30% 40%
9 HDPS1103 PERKEMBANGAN PENDIDIKAN AWAL KANAK-KANAK 30% 30% 40%
10 ABPG1103 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY 30% 30% 40%
11 ABCC1103 INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION 30% 30% 40%
12 XBLR3103 OSH LEGISLATION 30% 30% 40%
13 XBOH2103 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH MANAGEMENT 30% 30% 40%
Table I: List of Courses with Mark Distribution
for Continuous Assessment and
Final Exam

10. MCQ QUIZZES (30 %)
• There are THREE (3) MCQ Quizzes.
• Each MCQ quiz is based on the same topics
selected for each task and task forum session.
• The MCQ quiz is open to students at the same time and duration
as each task forum session
• There are FIVE (5) MCQs per quiz.
• Questions are IN DUAL LANGUAGE (BM & BI) EXCEPT FOR
MPU COURSES & ISLAMIC-BASED COURSES, WHICH
WILL BE IN MALAY.
• Each MCQ quiz carries 10% (2 marks per question)
• Students are given 15 minutes to complete each MCQ quiz.
• Students are given randomized sets of questions.
• Only ONE (1) attempt is allowed for students to do the MCQ quiz.
• Scoring of students’ responses to the MCQ quiz is automated.

11. SEQ TESTS (30 %)
• There is ONE (1) SEQ Test.
• The SEQ test is based on the same topics selected for the assigned task and
task forum session.
• The SEQ test is open to students at the same time and duration as each task
forum session
• There are SIX (6) SEQs in the test.
• Questions are IN DUAL LANGUAGE (BM & BI) EXCEPT FOR MPU
COURSES & ISLAMIC-BASED COURSES WHICH WILL BE IN
MALAY
• The SEQ test carries 30% (5 marks per question)
• Students are given 1 HOUR to complete the SEQ test.
• Students are given randomized sets of questions.
• Only ONE (1) attempt is allowed for students to do the test.
• Scoring of students’ responses to the SEQ test is done by e-tutor based on
the marking scheme provided.

12. The table below presents a generic
schedule of the Task Forum sessions and
Continuous Assessment for a semester
Topical Coverage 1, 2 & 3 4,5 & 6
7,8,9 &
10
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9 &10
Task Forum (Task 1) (Task 2) (Task 3) (Task 4)
Continuous Assessment
MCQ
Quiz 1
MCQ
Quiz 2
MCQ
Quiz 3
SEQ Test
IMPORTANT:
Students should refer to the specific course page in myINSPIRE for the actual
schedules of both the task forum sessions and continuous assessment. Topical
coverage would differ from course to course and will be announced in
myINSPIRE.

13. 2FORMAT II
MPU COURSES

14. MCQ = Multiple Choice Question SEQ = Short-answer Essay Question
No.
Course
Code
Course Name
Continuous Assessment Final Exam
MCQ
Quiz
SEQ
Test
Reflective
Report
MCQ Essay
1 MPU3122 TAMADUN ISLAM DAN TAMADUN ASIA 20% 30% 20% 30%
2 MPU2163_V2 PENGAJIAN MALAYSIA 2 20% 30% 20% 30%
3 MPU3112 HUBUNGAN ETNIK 20% 30% 20% 30%
4 MPU2312_V2 HEALTH AND WELLNESS 1 20% 30% 20% 30%
5 MPU3313_V2 HEALTH AND WELLNESS 2 20% 30% 20% 30%
6 MPU2222_V2 ENTREPRENEURSHIP 1 20% 30% 20% 30%
7 MPU3223 ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2 20% 30% 20% 30%
8 MPU3213 BAHASA KEBANGSAAN A 20% 30% 20% 30%
Table II: List of Courses with Mark Distribution
for Continuous Assessment and
Final Exam

15. MCQ QUIZZES (20 %)
• There are TWO (2) MCQ Quizzes.
• Each MCQ quiz is based on the same topics selected for each task and
task forum session.
• The MCQ quiz is open to students at the same time and duration as
each task forum session
• There are FIVE (5) MCQs per quiz.
• The questions are set in DUAL LANGUAGE (Malay & English)
EXCEPT FOR TITAS, Hubungan Etnik, Pengajian Malaysia,
Bahasa Kebangsaan A and Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi.
• Each MCQ quiz carries 10% (2 marks per question)
• Students are given 15 minutes to complete each MCQ quiz.
• Students are given randomized sets of questions.
• Only ONE (1) attempt is allowed for students to do the MCQ quiz.
• Scoring of students’ responses to the quiz is automated.

16. SEQ TESTS (30 %)
• There is ONE (1) SEQ Test.
• The SEQ test is based on the same topics selected
for the assigned task and task forum session.
• The SEQ test is open to students at the same time and duration as
each task forum session
• There are SIX (6) SEQs in the test.
• Questions are set in DUAL LANGUAGE (Malay & English)
EXCEPT FOR TITAS, Hubungan Etnik, Pengajian Malaysia,
Bahasa Kebangsaan A and Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi.
• SEQ test carries 30% (5 marks per question)
• Students are given 1 HOUR to complete the SEQ test.
• Students are given a randomized set of questions.
• Only ONE (1) attempt is allowed for students to do the SEQ test.
• Scoring of students’ responses to the quiz is done by e-tutor based
on the marking scheme provided.

17. REFLECTIVE REPORT (20 %)
• Reflective Report should be written during the last task forum
session and should be submitted by 14 April 2018.
• Each student is required to produce ONE (1) Reflective Report.
• Reflective Report is a piece of writing that focuses on the
following;
1. What did I do during the course?
2. What have I learnt from the course?
3. How do I feel about my learning experiences?
Why do I feel this way?
4. What are my suggestions to improve my learning?
• Reflective Report carries 20% and is graded by e-tutor based on
the marking scheme provided.
• The length of the report is between 250 and 300 words.

18. IMPORTANT:
Students should refer to the specific course page in myINSPIRE for the actual
schedules of both the task forum sessions and continuous assessment.
MPU Courses
Topic Coverage 1, 2 & 3 4,5 & 6 7,8,9 & 10 All topics
Task Forum (Task 1) (Task 2) (Task 3) (Task 4)
Continuous Assessment
MCQ
Quiz 1
MCQ
Quiz 2
SEQ Test
Reflective
Report
The table below presents a generic
schedule of the Task Forum sessions and Continuous
Assessment for a semester

19. 3OUMH1103
LEARNING SKILLS FOR
ODL

20. MCQ = Multiple Choice Question
Note: OUMH 1103 has no final exam.
No. Course Code Course Name
Continuous Assessment Final Exam
MCQ Quiz MCQ Test Essay Writing MCQ Essay
1 OUMH1103 Learning Skills for ODL 30% 20% 50% - -
Table III: OUMH1103
Course with Mark Distribution
for Continuous Assessment

21. Topical Coverage 1, 2 & 3 4 & 5 6, 7, 8 & 9
1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
6, 7, 8, & 9
Task Forum (Task 1) (Task 2) (Task 3) (Task 4)
Continuous
Assessment
MCQ Quiz
1
MCQ Quiz
2
MCQ Quiz
3
MCQ Test
IMPORTANT:
Students should refer to the specific course page in myINSPIRE for the actual
schedules of both the task forum sessions and continuous assessment.
The table below presents a generic
schedule of the Task Forum sessions and Continuous
Assessment for a semester

22. MCQ QUIZZES (30%)
• There are THREE (3) MCQ Quizzes
MCQ Quiz 1 (topics covered under Lesson Plan 1)
MCQ Quiz 2 (topics covered under Lesson Plan 2)
MCQ Quiz 3 (topics covered under Lesson Plan 3)
• Only ONE (1) attempt is allowed for students to do the MCQ
Quiz.
• There are FIVE (5) MCQs per quiz.
• Students are given 15 minutes to complete each MCQ Quiz.
• Students are given randomized sets of questions.
• Each MCQ Quiz carries 10% (2 marks per question)
• Scoring of students’ responses to the quiz is automated.

23. • There is ONE (1) MCQ Test.
• The MCQ Test covers all the topics.
• There are TEN (10) Multiple-choice question in the test.
• Students are given randomized sets of questions.
• The MCQ test carries 20% (2 marks per question).
• Only ONE (1) attempt is allowed for students to do the
MCQ Test.
• Students are given 30 minutes to complete the MCQ Test.
• Scoring of students’ responses to the MCQ Test is
automated.
MCQ TEST (20%)

24. • Students are required to write a short essay between 500-
750 words (2 to 3 pages only)
• Essay topics are on general matters (eg. high cost of
living, managing stress, healthy lifestyle, etc)
• Students are guided with steps on writing on the each
section of the essay
• Rubric for marking the essay is given
• Students’ essays are marked by e-tutor/e-grader
ESSAY WRITING (50%)

25. DEADLINES and DUE DATES
FOR ASSESSMENT
There are DEADLINES for Assessment and DUE
DATES for submission of student’s assignments.
Students should look out for ALL these dates to ensure
that all tests and quizzes are duly taken and their
assignments are submitted on time.
If you fail to sit for the MCQ quizzes/MCQ Test/SEQ Test, zero
(0) marks will be awarded for the course.
Learners’Handbook, Page 23

26. &
Sample
Questions
Task

27. TASK FORUM
Task: An example:
It has been argued that essay questions are better
than multiple-choice questions in assessing students’
performance.
Do you agree? Discuss
During each task forum session, students are expected to
participate actively in online discussion based on a task
Note:
The task is framed in such a manner that it will allow for free expression of
opinions. It will also stimulate discussion, provoke argument and foster
intellectual discourse among students and between students and e-tutors.

28. MCQ Format (MCQ Quiz) :
An Example
Who was the third Prime Minister of Malaysia?
(A) Hussein Onn
(B) Mahathir Mohamad
(C) Abdul Razak Hussein
Note:
For a Multiple Choice Question (MCQ), students are
required to pick the answer among the three options.
For MPU courses, MCQs should have FOUR (4)
options.

29. MCQ Format (MCQ Test) :
An Example
Students go to school to learn, not to take tests. Moreover, tests
cannot be used to indicate a student’s absolute learning. What all
tests can do is to rank learners in order of achievement and this
relative ranking is influenced by guessing, bluffing and the subjective
opinions of the teacher who is marking the answer scripts. The
teaching and learning process would be beneficial if we do away
tests and depend on students’ self evaluation .
Which of the following types of test is this teacher primarily talking
about?
A. Diagnostic test B. Formative test C. Summative test
Note: Questions in MCQ tests comprise more complex items
focusing on a wider topical coverage.

30. SEQ Format : An Example
List THREE (3) suggestions for writing essay
questions. For each suggestion, write a short
statement, explaining why the suggestion is useful for
improving the validity of your essay assessment.
Note:
Short-answer Essay Question (SEQ) is a type of essay
question that restricts or limit both the content of students’
answers and the form of their written responses

31. GOOD LUCK
&
THANK YOU