ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION AND ASSESSMENT

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HPGD2203
EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT
MAY SEMESTER 2018
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EVALUATION

This assignment accounts for 60% of the total marks for the course and shall be assessed based
on the Rubrics attached.

You would be given feedback on the assignment before the Final Semester Examination
commences.

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 ASSIGNMENT QUESTION

INSTRUCTIONS:
The assignment consists of two questions.

Students are required (1) to analytically review 2 articles on school leadership and management, and
(2) response to the subsequent question by implementing the related findings based on the
framework given. Students are required to compile all the answers to both questions and summit
them as a single assignment.

QUESTIONS:

1. Read carefully all the research articles listed in the appendix 1 and prepare a critical review
for each article.

[40 marks]

2. Principals are central to shaping a positive and professional school culture and climate. Their
daily work and value-driven behaviors shape a positive set of underlying norms, values and
beliefs that foster learning. Their words, their nonverbal messages, their actions, and their
accomplishments all shape culture. They are visionaries and dreamers. Without the
attention of leaders, school cultures can become toxic and unproductive. By paying fervent
attention to the symbolic side of their schools, leaders can help develop the foundation for
change and success (Peterson & Deal, 1998). Based on the statement above, observe and/or
interview a school principal or a senior assistant on their best practices in cultivating a
positive school culture and climate in one of the three areas listed below;
i. leading and supporting school improvement and change
ii. promoting on the quality of instruction to Improve students’ learning
iii. building and maintaining positive relations with parents and community.

Based on the references provided in Appendix 2, prepare a reflective journal using Gibbs’
Reflective Cycle Model. Support your stand with relevant examples and literature from at
 least 5 sources which can include books and articles from journals and/or established
websites.

Your work must be based on document analysis and/or supported by interviews data. Learners are
also required to submit proofs of observations in the form of digital photographs and audio
recordings of the interviews to the examiners as evidence of conducting this fieldwork.

[20 marks]
[TOTAL: 60 MARKS]

Assignment Format:
a. The assignment should contain about 3000 – 5000 words (15 – 20 pages).
b. Provide reference using the American Psychological Association (APA) format.
c. References should be latest (year 2005 onwards).

Appendix 1.

i. Angus J., MacNeil., Doris L. Prater & Busch. S. (2009). The Effects of School Culture and
Climate on Student Achievement. International Journal of Leadership in Education: Vol
12., Issue 1. pp.73–84.

ii. Ngozika, A., Usen, I & Bassey, E. (2013). Management Strategies and Secondary School
Teachers’ Job Performance in Akwa Ibon South Senatorial District. Asia Journal of
Management Science and Education. Vol. 4., Issue 2. pp.151-159.

Please note that you may access the above articles at the following URL link:

Article 1:

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/13603120701576241?needAccess=true

Article 2:

http://www.ajmse.leena-luna.co.jp/AJMSEPDFs/Vol.4(2)/AJMSE2015(4.2-17).pdf
 Appendix 2.

Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle Model

[Gibbs, 1998]

HPGD2203 EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT / MAY 2018
Excellent
Criteria Weightage
4 3
Relevance 1 The review is very relevant and
the discussion demonstrates
very good understanding of the
article
Breath 1 All the key aspects of the article
are adequately covered in the
review.
Depth 1 Ample evidence of critical and
in-depth analysis of the content
of the article
Clarity 1 The review is very clear,
focused, coherent, and well
discussed with support from
expert knowledge/theory/past
research
Organisation 1 Effective organization and well
suited to the purpose. Main
points are clearly distinct from
supporting details. Graceful
transitions create coherent
progress toward conclusion
ASSIGNMENT RUBRIC QUESTION 1
Good
The review is relevant and the
discussion demonstrates good
understanding of the article
Most of the key aspects of the
article are covered adequately
in the review
Adequate evidence of critical
and in-depth analysis of the
content of the article
The review is clear, focused,
coherent and well discussed
with support from expert
knowledge/ theory/ past
research.
Clear organizational pattern.
Main points are distinct from
supporting details. Smooth
transitions differentiate key
points
Total
Fair
2 1
The review is fairly relevant
and the discussion
demonstrates fairly good
understanding of the article
Some of the key aspects of
the article are covered
adequately in the review.
Some evidence of critical
and in-depth analysis of the
content the article
The review is fairly clear,
focused, coherent and well
discussed with support
from expert
knowledge/theory/past
research.
Organization seems
adequate. Difference
between main points and
supporting details is fairly
distinct. Logical flow, but
no clear signposts for
transition
Low
The review is hardly relevant
and the discussion
demonstrates limited
understanding of the article
Few key aspects of the article
are covered adequately in the
review
Little evidence of critical and
in-depth analysis of the
content of the article
The review is vague and lacks
focus, and coherence, and is
not well discussed. Discussion
lacks support from expert
knowledge/theory/past
research.
Discernable organization is
not clear. Difference
between main points and
supporting details is blurred.
Transitions are hardly present
ATTACHMENT
Unsatisfactory/No
Response Max
Marks
0
The review is not relevant 4
and the discussion
demonstrates not
understanding of the article
No key aspects of the 4
article are covered
adequately in the review
No evidence of critical and 4
in-depth analysis of the
content of the article
The review is vague and no 4
focus, and coherence, and
is not discussed. Discussion
without support from
expert
knowledge/theory/past
research.
No discernable 4
organization. No difference
between main points and
supporting details. No
transitions are presented
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ASSIGNMENT RUBRIC QUESTION 2
HPGD2203 EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT / MAY 2018

Unsatisfactory/No
Excellent Good Fair Low Response Max
Criteria Weightage Marks
4 3 2 1 0
Depth of 1.25 Demonstrates a thorough Demonstrates a thoughtful Demonstrates a limited Demonstrates little Demonstrates no 5
reflection and conscious of the writing understanding of the writing understanding of the understanding of the understanding of the
task and subject matter task and subject matter writing task and subject writing task and subject writing task and subject
matter matter matter

Development 1.25 Uses specific and convincing Uses relevant examples Uses some vaguely Very few specific examples Demonstrates no specific 5
of examples examples to support ideas from experience to support developed examples used to support claim examples used to support
and evidence and makes insightful claims. Makes applicable claims made in the made in the writing task claim made in the writing
connections connections between ideas writing task task
in the writing task

Disclose 1.25 Range of positive and More than one thought of Simplistic reference to Lacks of reference to Demonstrates no 5
details, negative ideas, thoughts feeling explored in general personal impact. Limited personal impact. Attempts reference to personal
feelings and and feelings explained terms linked to textual textual details to refers to details of text impact. Attempts to refers
thought through specific textual details of event to details of text of event
details and examples

Language 1.25 Demonstrates total control Demonstrates control of Demonstrates partial Demonstrates little control Demonstrates no control 5
style / of grammar and grammar and conventions control of grammar and of grammar and of grammar and
conversation conventions with essentially with only slight errors when conventions with conventions, making conventions, making
no errors with sophisticated using sophisticated occasional errors that do comprehension difficult comprehension difficult
language language not hinder
comprehension

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