Assignment
Students are required to complete one (1) MAIN assignment. The learning outcomes are stated in the assignment question. The Assignment will be a graded assessment that contributes to the overall assessment in this subject.
Submission of Assignment
The date for submission of your assignment will be based on the college administration system and no concession or extension will be granted. Late submission will be automatically penalized 10% of the total marks, on per day basis. Assignments may not be accepted more than five (5) days late. Students should always retain one hardcopy of the assignment, in case lost through transmission.
Assignment - Format
The assignment/report should comprise the following recommended structure:
1. Assignments may be typed or word processed. Word processing is strongly recommended with double-spacing. 2. All pages must be consecutively numbered. 3. Provide a wide margin on the left side of the page to allow for binding. 4. The assignments should be bound firmly with the Assignment Front Cover and Assignment Allocation of Marks being the first pages.
Presentation of Assignment
1. Assignment Front Cover
2. Assignment Allocation of Marks
3. Executive Summary: Summarizes the argument of the submission in no more than 5% of the nominated word limit. This abstract helps the reader preview the content of the essay or report and assists them to follow the trend of your argument. It also tests whether or not you grasp the essentials of your arguments adequately.
4. Table of Contents: List the various major sections of your paper.
5. An Introduction: Provides a brief introduction to the topic.
6. The main body of the Assignment ( A useful site to know about the rules and conventions of academic writing may be found at http://www.dcs.napier.ac.uk/~mm/academic_writing.htm)
7. Conclusion
8. Appendices (if any) Contains material that supports or amplifies what has