Assignment General Instructions
The answer sheet should contain the following:
- Cover page ( As attached)
- Questions
- Answers
Assignment’s requirements
- Use the cover page. One mark will be deducted if there is no cover page.
- Assignment must be submitted with in due date and time.
- Two minimum number of required references and reference style (APA, Harvard…etc.)
- Quotations must be cited to its resources.
- For the paper styles use Times New Roman, 12 font size, 1.5 line space and adjusted text.
- The student must check the spelling and grammar mistakes before submitting the assignment.
- Up to 20% of the total grade will be deducted for providing a poor structure of assignment. Structure includes these elements paper style, free of spelling and grammar mistakes, referencing and word count.
There will be maximum three(3) number of attempts allowed for a student
1st attempt and 2nd attempt – Allowed for Plagiarism check. In case of plagiarism found, it need to be resubmitted without any plagiarism for Grading.
Answers can be in paragraph and points.
3rd attempt – Grading and Comments
Plagiarism marking policy:
- If the SafeAssign match report equals 20% and above, the assignment will be reviewed by the instructor.
- The cover page and assignment’ questions match percentage must be excluded from the overall match percentage of SafeAssign report.
- 80% and above of the answer is plagiarised, the assignment will award ZERO mark. (including identical assignments, both students award ZERO mark)
- 20-79% of the answer is plagiarised, these plagiarised parts should be highlighted, and only non-plagiarised parts will be marked.
- It aims to ensure that all students are treated equitably and do not gain an unfair advantage by choosing to submit their work late.
- Penalties for late submission shall be 10% of the total mark of the assignment for each day of late submission up to six calendar days after the due date.
- Assignments will not be accepted after the sixth day and the student will award ZERO mark.
- All late submissions must be made electronically through BB.
- This policy does not cover “Extenuating Circumstances”. Examples; circumstances outside of the control of a student.
Late submission policy
Example if the assignment is marked out of 20, deduction of 10% means a deduction of 2 marks per day.
| S. No. | General Instructions |
| 1 | Plagiarism is a serious offence. Any kind of plagiarism will result in a mark of 0.Say |
| 2 | Include the cover page with all information required. In case of not using or not filling cover page, 1 mark will be deducted. Put a table of contents before the answer page. |
| 3 | The use of In-text citations in case of using others’ work. Ensure that you follow the APA style in your project and references. |
| 4 | Your assignment length should be between 500 to 1000 words in total. |
| 5 | Proofread your work for spelling, grammar and punctuation. |
| 6 | Your file should be saved as Word doc (No submission in PDF format)Example: Your Group Number_ECOM421_Assignment Number .docYour Group Number_ECOM421_Assignment Number.docYour Group Number_ECOM421_Assignment Number.pptx |
| 7 | Formatting style elements |
| Late submissionPoor structure of the assignment/If the word count is not correct, or if the assignment has multiple spelling, grammar, or punctuation issues.Plagiarism is strictly prohibited and in case of copying answer either from internet or from any existing or previous students’ submission will attract 00/15 i.e. Zero marks.Kindly check plagiarism before submitting the assignment. | Use 1.5 line spacing with adjusting to all paragraphs (alignment). |
| Use the footer function to insert the page number. | |
| Use black color for your answers. | |
| 8 | Gentle reminder: As per the marking policy available on your blackboard, a deduction of 20% will be applied due to the below reasons: |
Requirements: Part1,2, and 3 or Presentation
