Standardised Exams vs. Project-Based Assessments in Malaysian Schools – A Balanced Discussion

School

Open University Malaysia (OUM)

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Assignment Type

Individual Assignment

Subject

English for Written Communication

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Date

03/25/2025

Assignment Question

This assignment consists of TWO parts: Part I (comprised of THREE (3) tasks) and Part II.

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to expose students to proper essay writing skills and introduce them to the step-by-step guide to writing an essay.

Part I: Essay Writing (40%)

Essay Topic

The nationwide debate arises when the government suggests replacing standardised exams with project-based assessments in Malaysian secondary schools. Supporters of standardised exams argue that they ensure fairness and comparability, while supporters of project-based assessments believe they develop essential life skills. Discuss both views in an essay.

The planning and writing of your essay are divided into THREE (3) tasks:

Task 1 – Essay Outline (5%)

The first initial stage of writing an essay is the Pre-Writing stage, where you brainstorm, list your ideas and prepare drafts for the essay. Prepare an outline for the essay.

Task Requirements:

  1. Prepare an outline with a thesis statement. You can opt for the Sample Outline Format below or prepare your outline.
  2. The thesis statement must include the main focus of the paper and the (list of) main points in the main body.
  3. The outline should be written according to the format of an essay: introduction, body and conclusion.
  4. The outline must list the points that discuss the topic given. These points must be arranged in a logical and coherent order to show a good flow of ideas.

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Sample Outline Format

Introduction
– Introduction to the topic
– *Thesis Statement

Body
I. Point 1
A. Supporting Detail
i. Example
a) Sub-example (if any)

II. Point 2
A. Supporting Detail
i. Example
a) Sub-example (if any)

* (same structure for Point 3 and so on)

Conclusion
-The conclusion of the essay
*one or two sentences that summarise the main point, main idea, or main message of your essay.

[Total: 5 Marks]
TASK 2 – DESCRIBING VISUAL DATA of a TABLE (10%)

Interview at least SIX (6) people (who are known to you) to gather information about the essay topic and prepare a table to describe the findings. Refer to the following template with an example.

Interviewee Examination Project-based Brief Explanation
1. More tasks for students to get more marks
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

The following are the interview questions that you should ask *not limited to:

  1. Choose which of the following assessments you agree more with: Standardised examination or project-based.
  2. Why do you say so? Please explain briefly

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Task Requirement:

  1. Refer to Topic 4.4 in the OUMH1203 module and the example in the first row as a guide to fill in the table.
  2. You may discuss the answers in the e-tutorial forum but individual tables should not be an exact copy of any group members in the same e-tutorial group.
  3. The brief explanation (last column) should offer rationales for choosing the specific assessment. In cases where the interviewee only gives very short answers, the interviewer must be able to prompt and rephrase to assist interviewee.

Submit the completed table and use the findings of this table to support your essay in Task 3.

[Total: 10 Marks]
TASK 3 – ESSAY (25%)

Write a discussion essay between 2,000 words and 2,500 words on the given topic.

Task Requirements:

  1. The content of your essay must resemble the essay outline in Task 1 and must be supported with at least, some evidence in Task 2.
  2. The same thesis statement in the outline should be presented in the introductory paragraph of the essay.
  3. You must support your essay with at least TWO (2) pieces of evidence from current and related literature (2020 – 2024). Use the APA format for in-text citations and the reference list. The TWO (2) references must be from different sources: journals, credible websites, books, magazines and newspapers.
  4. Avoid plagiarism. Marks will be highly affected in cases of plagiarism and exact copies of AI-generated answers.
  5. Refer to the assignment rubrics as a guide to achieving cohesion and coherence.
  6. Remember to refer to Topics: 3, 4 and 5 of the OUMH 1203 Module.
[Total: 25 Marks]

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