ASSIGNMENT

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OUMH2203
ENGLISH FOR WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION
SEPTEMBER 2020 SEMESTER
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SPECIFIC INSTRUCTION

1. Answer in English.

2. Number of words: 3000 – 5000 words excluding references.

3. Submit your assignment ONCE only in a SINGLE file.

4. Submit your assignment ONLINE.

5. Submission date:

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

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 ASSIGNMENT QUESTION

PURPOSE

The purpose of this assignment is to develop the learners’ ability to organize information
and write a good report.

QUESTION

Workplace gender equality is achieved when people are able to access and enjoy the same
rewards, resources and opportunities regardless of gender. However, gender inequality
does exist in many workplace organisations.

Do you agree or disagree with the above statement? What are some possible causes of this
situation? What are the suggestions to improve or to overcome this problem?

TASKS:
1. Write a report based on the question given above.
2. Give reasons for the stand you take, and substantiate your responses with examples
from experiences in your workplace or at offices that you have visited.
3. Your answers must be written in a report form maximum of 2000-2500 words,
excluding title page and appendices. Where relevant and appropriate, cite
references to material that you have read.

Note: In writing your report, try to be as detailed as you can, by giving in-depth descriptions
of the problems and recommendations.

[Total: 60 marks]

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Excellent
Criteria Weight
4 3
INTRODUCTION 2.5 The introduction is
inviting, clearly states
the main topic and
previews the structure of
the paper.
CONTENT 5 Writing is very clear and
well-focused. Main idea
stands out and is
supported by detailed
information.
CONCLUSION 2 The conclusion is well
written and leaves the
reader with a feeling that
they understand what
the writer is "getting at."
Assignment Rubrics
Unsatisfactory/No
Good Fair Low
Response
2 1 0 Max Marks
The introduction states The introduction states There is no clear No introduction. 10
the main topic and the main topic, but does introduction to the main
previews the structure not adequately preview topic or structure of the
of the paper, but is not the structure of the paper paper.
particularly inviting to nor is it particularly
the reader. inviting to the reader.
The main idea is clear The main idea is The main idea is not The main idea is not 20
but the supporting somewhat clear, but there clear. There is a mentioned.
information is general. is a need for more seemingly random
supporting information. collection of
information.
The conclusion is The conclusion is almost There is no clear No conclusion. 8
appropriate and ties recognizable, but does not conclusion, the paper
up almost all the loose tie up several loose ends. just ends.
ends.
 Unsatisfactory/No
Excellent Good Fair Low
Response
Criteria Weight
4 3 2 1 0 Max Marks
ORGANISATION 1.5 Details are placed in a Details are placed in a Some details are not in a Many details are not in a No details. 6
logical order and the way logical order, but the logical or expected order, logical or expected
they are presented way in which they are and this distracts the order. There is little
effectively keeps the presented/ introduced reader. sense that the writing is
interest of the reader. sometimes makes the organised.
writing less interesting.

FORMAT 2 Format is correct and
very organized. Follow all
the requirements.
Follows most accepted Follow few standard Does not follow No / wrong format. 8
formatting guidelines formatting guidelines and accepted formatting
and the requested is over or under guidelines and is
length. requested length. significantly over or
under requested length.

LANGUAGE/ 2 Writer makes no errors
GRAMMAR in grammar or spelling
that distracts the reader
from the content.
Writer makes one - Writer makes three - four Writer makes more than Writer makes more than 8
two errors in grammar errors in grammar or four errors in grammar five errors in grammar
or spelling that distract spelling that distract the or spelling that distract or spelling that distracts
the reader from the reader from the content. the reader from the the reader from the
content. content. content.

TOTAL MARKS 60