MODULE 7

MODULE 7
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND PERFORMANCE




UED 102 STUDY SKILLS
WEDNESDAY, 21 JUNE 2017
BY : MOHD IKHSAN B. RAUS, ROSLAN JAMALUDDIN, FAIZAL AZRUL AZWAN B. MUHAMED @ CHE HARUN


1. PLAGIARISM :

πŸŽƒ Copy and paste and declare it as yours.

πŸŽƒ Take someone else ideas.

πŸŽƒ Examples : assignments, ideas, title.

http://ingka.uitm.edu.my/main/index.php


2. HOW TO PREVENT PLAGIARISM :

πŸ’š Paraphrasing : express the meaning of the writer/speaking/something written/spoken, using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity.

πŸ’š Referencing : Provide (a book/article) with citation of authorities.


3. STES TO PARAPHRASING :

πŸ’œ Reword : Place words by using synonyms.

πŸ’œ Rearrance : Active to passive/Passive to active.

πŸ’œ Recheck : Make sure the meaning is same as original.


4. PARAPHRASING EXERCISE

QUESTION 1

  Exercising is very positive for the immune system. People should exercise at least three times a week.

ANSWER 1

1. Exercising gives advantages to immune system. It should be done at least three times a week.
2. Our immune system will get benefit when we exercise. It is recommended at least three times a week.

QUESTION 2

  Part time job allows students to gain extra income to support their financial. However, students need to be wise in managing their time for work and study.

ANSWER 2 

1. Students can get additional income when they work part time. However, students need to smart in rescheduled their time for work and study.

QUESTION 3 

 Students must be given freedom to use their mobile phone in the classroom. It can be used as learning tool for the students to search for extra notes or explanation.

ANSWER 3

1. Students should be given a right to use their mobile phone in the classroom. It can be used as studying tool for the students to look for extra notes or explanation.


5. PRONOUNCIATION  :

πŸ₯Finale.

πŸ₯Adobe.

πŸ₯Students.



6. STEPS TO REFERENCING :

πŸš— Including a reference page or page of works cited at the end of your paper.

πŸš— Check the guidelines for citing sources properly and make sure that the page meets the document formatting guidelines used by UiTM.

πŸš— Look for the APA 6th formatting style.

πŸš— Be sure to edit your research paper carefully and check the plagiarism before submitting.

πŸš— Refer to your instructor/lecturer for the turnitin account to assess your paraphrasing and other anti-plagiarism skills.


CALCULATING GRADE POINT AVERAGE

1. CONTENTS :
- Definition of GPA & CGPA.
- Exercises.


2. GPA
A Grade Point Average (GPA) refers to the calculated average of the letter grades a student earns in each semester following a 0 to 4.0 scale.


3. CGPA
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) refers to the overall GPA which includes dividing the number of quality points earned in all courses attempted by the total credit hours in all attempted courses.


4. ICGPA :

πŸ’™ Knowledge.

πŸ’™ Practical skills.

πŸ’™ Social skills & responsibility.

πŸ’™ Ethics & values.

πŸ’™ Communication.

πŸ’™ Problem solving.

πŸ’™ Information management.

πŸ’™ Enterpreneuship.


5. MARK AND GRADE FOR UITM



GRADE
MARKS
POINT
A+
90 - 100
4.00
A
80 - 89
4.00
A-
75 - 79
3.67
B+
70 - 74
3.33
B
65 - 69
3.00
B-
60 - 64
2.67
C+
55 - 59
2.33
C
50 - 54
2.00
C-
47 - 49
1.67
D+
44 - 46
1.33
D
40 - 43
1.00
E
30 - 39
0.67
F
0 - 29
0.00 


6. HOW TO CALCULATE GPA AND CGPA ?


🎈The total credit values registered and attempted in the assessment of a semester.

🎈The total credit units acquired in the same semester.

🎢 The total credit values tegistered in the assessment in all semesters.

🎢 The total credit units acquired in all semesters.


COURSE CODE
GRADE
CREDIT HOURS
POINT
TOTAL MARK
BIO 095
A
5
4.00
20.00
CHM 096
A
5
4.00
20.00
CTU 087
A
2
4.00
8.00
ELC 081
B
3
3.00
9.00
MAT 097
A
5
4.00
20.00
PHY 098
A
5
4.00
20.00

GPA : = 97.00/25
           = 3.88
1.

COURSE CODE
GRADE
CREDIT HOURS
POINT
TOTAL MARK
CTU 081
B
2.0
3.00
6.00
TMS 071
B
2.0
3.00
6.00
TSL 011
B
4.0
3.00
12.00
TSL 021
A-
4.0
3.67
14.68
TSL 031
B-
4.0
3.33
13.32
TSL 041
B
4.0
3.00
12.00
TSL 051
B
2.0
3.00
6.00
TSL 061
A
2.0
4.00
8.00

78/24 = 3.25

2.

COURSE CODE
GRADE
CREDIT HOURS
POINT
ELC 120
B
5
15.00
ACC 106
C
3
6.00
MAT 114
A
3
12.00
CTU 100
A
2
8.00
HBU 111
A
1
4.00
MGT 162
B-
3
8.01
ECO 122
C
3
6.00

PART 1 : GPA = 2.95
              CGPA = 2.95

3.

COURSE CODE
GRADE
CREDIT HOURS
POINT
ELC 150
B+
4
13.32
ACC 166
B-
4
10.68
OMT 181
A
3
12.00
MAT 187
A
3
12.00
HBU 121
A-
1
3.67
CTU 151
A-
2
7.34
CSC 134
D
4
4.00
ECO 162
C
3
6.00

 PART 2 : GPA = 2.41
              CGPA = 2.91


GPA WORKSHEET

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2. Calculate what would happen if Amelia had earned a B in Chemistry


B - 3.00 x 4 = 12.00
       52/12    = 3.06

3. What is difference in GPA

3. 06 - 2.75 = 0.31

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5. What would happen if Amelia had received a D in Bio instead of the B+

1.00 x 4.00 = 4.00
41.01/21     = 2.00

6. What is the difference in GPA 

2.40 - 2.00 = 0.40

7. What is the difference in CGPA

50.33 + 46.68/ 21+17

97.01/38 = 2.60

8. What does Amelia have to do in order to achieve GPA of 3.00 in the 2nd semester if her CGPA below 2.00 in the 1st semester ?

 πŸŽ‚ She has to work hard and study smart to achieve her goals for the 1st and 2nd semester.


7.  TYPE OF STATUS FAILURE DISMISSAL  :

D1

HPNG less than 1.80.

D2

HPNG less than 1.80 after status P1.

D3

HPNG less than 2.00 after status P2.

D4

Fail some courses for three times.

D5

HPNG less than 2.00 at the end of studies and still have some courses to be complete.

D6

Success in all courses by some programmes but get HPNG less than 2.00.

D7

Not taking the examination for all the registered courses in that semester without university permission.


CONCLUSION :

πŸš— Learn how to calculate GPA and CGPA .

πŸš— Know the meaning of plagiarism.

πŸš— Do not copy and paste but instead do paraphrasing.

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