SPD4557 Integrated Study

SPD4557 Integrated Study (Bilingual Studies)

Student Handbook

2018/19

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in

Bilingual Studies

Programme Code: 84054 (Full-time)

Table of Contents

Page

1. Introduction 1

2. Topic, Approach, Structure & Timeline 2

3. Support to Students, Role of Supervisors & Students 6

4. Assessment Criteria & Rubrics 8

5. Format & Presentation 13

6. Submission Policies 15

7. Resubmission/ Retake 16

8. Plagiarism Policies & Turnitin Report 16

9. Consequences of Plagiarism 19

Appendix A Sample Title Page 20

Appendix B Integrated Study Report Declaration Form 21

Appendix C Sample Supervision Log Sheet 22

Appendix D Sample Marking Form (To be filled in by Supervisor) 23

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1. Introduction

This document aims at providing you the necessary information on the formal requirements

of the SPD4557 Integrated Study (Bilingual Studies) and setting out guidelines on how the

Integrated Study report should be prepared, completed and presented.

The Integrated Study is a significant part of your Honours assessment, which accounts for 3

credits in the programme of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Bilingual Studies.

1.1. Objectives

This is a one-semester independent work for students to further develop their problem

solving skill and critical thinking. By working on an intellectually challenging theoretical

model or industrial issue, students will be able to show their ability to integrate knowledge

and skills with creativity and innovation from a range of subjects and past learning

experience to address a specific Bilingual Studies problem. The students are expected to

analyse the problem/issue rigorously and present their arguments/findings in a logical and

coherent way.

1.2. Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)

Graduates of the programme are expected to:

(a) have a cultivated understanding of the academic disciplines that form the knowledge

foundation for a career closely related to bilingual studies.

(b) have a broad linguistic base that forms the skills foundation for a career where bilingual

studies are applicable.

(c) be equipped with sound knowledge of Chinese and English.

(d) be equipped with good command of Chinese and English.

(e) be able to analyse and solve problems relating to bilingual studies.

(f) be able to develop critical thinking.

(g) be able to cope with stringent demands, in terms of ethics, leadership, etc., made by society

and the professional world.

1.3. Subject Intended Learning Outcomes (SILOs)

Upon successful completion of this subject, you will be able to:

a. identify a theoretical framework or model or practical problem for investigation and study;

b. apply the language theories and knowledge of bilingual studies acquired in the programme;

c. evaluate and reflect critically on the chosen topic and its implications;

d. present findings, recommendations and/or results in a clear and effective manner.

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1.4. How Learning Outcomes are accomplished

Teaching and Learning

activities

Assessment methods

/ tasks

%

Contribution

to Subject

Assessment

SILOs to be

assessed

a b c d

1. Topic identification &

proposal development

Project Proposal

15%

2. Interim progress update

& review (including

discussion and

consultation with

Supervisor)

Progress Report

15%

3. Completion of Study Final Report 70%

Total 100%

2. Topic, Approach, Structure & Timeline

2.1. Topic Originality and Relevance

The topic of the Integrated Study report should be original and relevant to the Bilingual

Studies area. It is your responsibility to verify and ensure the title/topic of the Integrated

Study is original.

A good topic should fulfill the following criteria:

Originality;

Interesting and appealing to both scholars and practitioners of Bilingual Studies related

fields; and/or

Feasible and practicable implication for project investigation / implementation.

2.2. Report Structure

2.2.1. Length

Assessment Work Length required (words)

Proposal 500 – 800 (or 800 - 1,300 Chinese characters)

Progress Report 600 – 1,000 (or 1000 - 1,600 Chinese characters)

Final Report 3,000 - 4,000 (or 5,000 - 6,500 Chinese characters)

(An additional English abstract of at least 500 words for

reports in Chinese)

The number of words excludes the title page, abstract, table of contents, lists of appendices

and tables, references and bibliography, and appendices. Supervisors/Markers are not

required to read beyond 4,000 words in assessing your final report. A penalty of 10% of the

total mark will be deducted for excessive length.

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2.2.2. Key Sections

The following key sections could be included in the Reports. Headings and sub-headings

are indicative only and could be used as appropriate.

(I) Project Proposal (500 – 800 English words or 800 - 1,300 Chinese characters)

1) Title of the Study

2) Objectives of the Study

3) Approach of the Study

4) Background/Theoretical model/Company issues to be used for the study

5) Significance/Expected contribution of the study

6) Information to be collected (what and how)

7) References (not included in word count)

8) Working timeline (not included in word count)

(II) Progress Report (600 – 1,000 English words or 1,000 - 1,600 Chinese characters)

1) (Updated) Title of the Study (if there is no update, this part could be omitted, please

discuss with your Supervisor)

2) (Updated) Objectives of the Study (if there is no update, this part could be omitted,

please discuss with your Supervisor)

3) Literature review

4) Progress update and work accomplished (e.g. no. of journal articles or management

reports read, problems found & recommended solution, industry analysis, company

analysis & issues identified for case study, personal goal & career aspiration, etc)

5) (Updated) References (if there is no update, this part could be omitted, please discuss

with your Supervisor) (not included in word count)

6) (Updated) Working timeline (if there is no update, this part could be omitted, please

discuss with your Supervisor) (not included in word count)

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(III) Final Report (3,000 - 4,000 English words or 5,000 - 6,500 Chinese characters)

Students may choose to adopt one of the following approaches. These 5 approaches are

for reference only. If students have other approaches, please discuss with your own

Supervisors.

Approach 3

Case Study & Career Planning Approach 4

Feasibility Study 1) Title Page (see Appendix A for

sample) 1) Title Page (see Appendix A for

sample) 2) Integrated Study Report Declaration

Form and Word Count (see Appendix B for sample)

2) Integrated Study Report Declaration Form and Word Count (see Appendix B for sample)

3) Table of Contents 3) Table of Contents

4) Abstract (no more than 150 English words or 240 Chinese characters)

4) Executive summary (no more than 250 English words or 400 Chinese characters)

5) Introduction 5) Introduction

6) Literature Review (if not applicable, this part can be omitted, please discuss with your Supervisor)

7) Industry/Company Analysis 8) Insight and Personal Career Plan 9) Conclusion 10) References 11) Appendices (if any) 12) Log sheets

6) Industry and Market Analysis 7) Company Feasibility Analysis 8) Discussion and Managerial

Implication 9) Conclusion 10) References 11) Appendices (if any) 12) Log sheets

Approach 1 Literature Review & Framework

Development

Approach 2 Literature Review & Recommendation

1) Title Page (see Appendix A for sample)




3) Table of Contents 3) Table of Contents



5) Introduction 5) Introduction

6) Literature Review and Proposed Framework

6) Literature Review

7) Proposed Framework 8) Discussion and Managerial

Implications 9) Conclusion 10) References 11) Appendices (if any) 12) Log sheets

7) Discussion and Managerial Implications

8) Recommendations 9) Conclusion 10) References 11) Appendices (if any) 12) Log sheets

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Approach 5

Data Analyses



3) Table of Contents


5) Introduction

6) Literature Review (if not applicable, this part can be omitted, please discuss with your Supervisor)

7) Data Collection 8) Findings and Discussions 9) Conclusion 10) References 11) Appendices (if any) 12) Log sheets

The following are the details of each approach:

1) Literature Review & Framework Development approach: critically evaluate an existing

theoretical model in the Bilingual Studies area, and then develop an improved model.

2) Literature Review & Recommendation approach: introduce a problem/issue in the

English-Chinese Bilingual Studies related industry, critically evaluate the importance of

the problem/issue, provide some related literature to the problem/issue, and give some

recommendations for problem solving or future improvement.

3) Case Study & Career Planning approach: perform an in-depth analysis on an English-

Chinese Bilingual Studies related industry or organisation, and develop a personal career

plan accordingly.

4) Feasibility Study approach: develop a full-feasibility study for a Bilingual Studies

solution. The study may include industry analysis, market and demand analysis, financial

analysis, organisational structure and operational analysis, etc.

5) Data Analyses approach: identify the research questions in the Bilingual Studies area, and

then answer them by using the findings from the primary data OR secondary data. The

analyses could be qualitative OR quantitative.

Each approach can be supported by primary or secondary data if relevant.

If your study involves collecting personal data (such as names, phone numbers, addresses,

identity card numbers, photos, medical records and employment records), please ensure

you comply with the Data Privacy Law, for details, please visit www.pcpd.org.hk

http://www.pcpd.org.hk/

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2.3. Reading List*

General Education Centre of PolyU. (2015), Term Paper Writing: Elements and

documentation. (https://www.polyu.edu.hk/%7Egec/online/components.php )

Bacon-Shone, J; Bolton, K; Luke, K. (2015). Language Use, Proficiency and Attitudes in

Hong Kong. 2015. Hong Kong: Social Sciences Research Centre, The University of Hong

Kong. (http://www.ssrc.hku.hk/files/language_2/HK_lg_survey_Final.pdf )

*The above reading list is indicative. Supervisors may supplement with additional readings.

3. Support to Students, Role of Supervisors & Students

3.1. Integrated Study Workshop

To prepare you for the Integrated Study projects, 6 hours of workshop will be organized.

Students MUST attend all sessions of the workshop. The workshop will be held before the

semester in which the Integrated Study is taken.

The following topics will be covered in the workshops:

1. IS student handbook

2. Online Tutorial on Academic Integritywhich is available at Moodle at

https://moodle.cpce-polyu.edu.hk.

3. Current issues in Bilingual Studies related fields and their challenges.

4. Writing skills, e.g., how to write-up a proposal.

5. Planning and implementation of the study.

6. How to generate and interpret Turnitin report.

7. Other contents IS Advisors see fit.

Students should identify a topic during or after the workshop in consultation and discussion

with the Programme Leader or other academic members. The topics identified will be used

for assigning Supervisors. Hence, it is important for students to stay with the topic.

3.2. Role of Supervisor

3.2.1. You should exert sufficient effort on your work to attain the required quality and quantity.

To assist you in preparing and completing the Integrated Study Report, you will be assigned

to a Supervisor who will provide you the appropriate guidance. Each student is entitled to a

maximum of 2.5 hours of consultation (e.g. 5 consultation meetings of 30 minutes each).

Other forms of arrangements may also be possible as considered appropriate by your

Supervisor. The meetings are intended to provide consultation on your study direction,

comment on your ongoing work, and coach you to meet with the objectives of this subject.

3.2.2. This subject aims at developing your ability in independent problem solving and critical

thinking. If you have any problems on the Reports, you can contact your Supervisor for

guidance. You should be well-prepared before asking questions or meeting with your

Supervisor (e.g. use your knowledge you have learned from the programme to identify

specific questions and possible solutions). Also, you should not expect the Supervisor to

teach basic research knowledge.

https://www.polyu.edu.hk/~gec/online/components.php

http://www.ssrc.hku.hk/files/language_2/HK_lg_survey_Final.pdf

https://moodle.cpce-polyu.edu.hk/

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Specifically, the Supervisor’s role is to:

- provide appropriate guidance;

- comment on the progress and quality of your work;

- give advice to the best of his/ her ability; and

- perform assessment on your Proposal, Progress Report and final Integrated Study

Report.

It is NOT your Supervisor’s responsibility to:

- proofread your written report or any drafts;

- review/comment on your drafts or perform any pre-marking of your written report;

- specify what you need to do or tell you what to do;

- manage your work schedule or progress; and

- arrange printing for materials that you wish him/ her to read (all such materials should

be submitted in hardcopy to your Supervisor before or during a scheduled meeting).

3.3. Role of Students

To make the best use of meetings with your Supervisor, you should

- manage your work progress and schedule properly;

- initiate communication and arrange regular meetings with your Supervisor;

- prepare and keep clear records of the discussion (in the form of a supervision log sheet;

see Appendix C) to ensure all intended meeting objectives are achieved on time;

- address communication issues with your Supervisor;

- maintain communication records with your Supervisor; and

- ask for comments but NOT direct instructions from your Supervisor.

The final responsibility of the Integrated Study resides with you but NOT your

Supervisor.

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4. Assessment Criteria & Rubrics

4.1. Grading

Subject

Grade

Grade

Point

Description Elaboration on subject grading description

A+ 4.5 Exceptionally

Outstanding

The student’s work is exceptionally outstanding. It

exceeds the intended subject learning outcomes in all

regards.

A 4 Outstanding The student’s work is outstanding. It exceeds the

intended subject learning outcomes in nearly all regards.

B+ 3.5 Very Good The student’s work is very good. It exceeds the intended

subject learning outcomes in most regards.

B 3 Good The student’s work is good. It exceeds the intended

subject learning outcomes in some regards.

C+ 2.5 Wholly

Satisfactory

The student’s work is wholly satisfactory. It fully meets

the intended subject learning outcomes.

C 2 Satisfactory The student’s work is satisfactory. It largely meets the

intended subject learning outcomes.

D+ 1.5 Barely

Satisfactory

The student’s work is barely satisfactory. It marginally

meets the intended subject learning outcomes.

D 1 Barely

Adequate

The student’s work is barely adequate. It meets the

intended subject learning outcomes only in some regards.

F 0 Inadequate The student’s work is inadequate. It fails to meet many

of the intended subject learning outcomes.

‘F’ is a subject failure grade, whilst all others (‘D’ to ‘A+’) are subject passing grades. No

credit will be earned if a subject is failed.

4.2. Assessment Criteria

The Integrated Study will be assessed on the basis of Proposal, Progress Report (including

discussion and consultation with Supervisor), and Final Report.

Assessment of Proposal and Progress Report will focus on your formative performance (i.e.

progress and improvement) on top of the quality of your work, and is based on Subject

Intended Learning Outcomes (SILOs) (a) and (b). The Final Report accounts for 70% of the

assessment, and will focus on the quality and quantity of the final deliverables based on all

the four SILOs. A sample marking form is provided in Appendix D.

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4.3. Assessment Rubrics

4.3.1. Project Proposal (15%)

Subject Intended Learning Outcomes (SILOs) to be achieved:

a. identify a theoretical framework or model or practical problem for investigation and study.

Assessment

Criteria

Outstanding

to

Exceptionally

Outstanding

(Grade: A to

A+)

Good to Very

Good

(Grade: B to

B+)

Satisfactory

to Wholly

Satisfactory

(Grade: C to

C+)

Barely

Adequate to

Barely

Satisfactory

(Grade: D to

D+)

Inadequate

(Grade: F)

Title, Objectives &

Significance

Title, Objectives & Significance of the study are clearly defined.

Title, Objectives & Significance of the study are basically clear.

Title, Objectives & Significance of the study are not very clearly defined.

Title, Objectives & Significance of the study are mostly unclear.

Title, Objectives & Significance of the study are incomplete or missing.

Theoretical

model/company

issues

Theoretical model and/or company issues are identified and discussed from different perspectives and insights are drawn.

Theoretical model and/or company issues are identified and quite thoroughly discussed.

Theoretical model and/or company issues are identified and briefly discussed.

Theoretical model and/or company issues are identified and discussion is brief.

Theoretical model and/or company issues are not identified and discussion is missing or incomplete.

Literature review

or industry/market

analysis

Literature or analysis is relevant and critically analyzed.

Literature or analysis is relevant and generally analyzed.

Literature or analysis is partly relevant and briefly analyzed.

Literature or analysis is not very relevant and briefly described.

Literature or analysis is mostly irrelevant with brief descriptions.

Presentation,

Format,

References

Plan on information to be collected is very relevant & detailed. Report is very well-organized, logical & convincing. Almost free from grammatical & spelling errors. References are clear and correct. Working timeline is clear & logical. Appendices are well-indexed and clearly presented.

Plan on information to be collected is mostly relevant & detailed. Report is quite well-organized & logical. Few grammatical & spelling errors. Most references are clear and correct. Working timeline is mostly clear & logical. Most appendices are well-indexed and clearly presented.

Plan on information to be collected is quite relevant & detailed. Some part of the Report is organized & logical. Some grammatical & spelling errors. Some references are clear & correct. Working timeline is partly clear & logical. Some appendices are well-indexed and clearly presented.

Plan on information to be collected is not very relevant & detailed. Report is not very well-organized & logical. Quite a lot of grammatical & spelling errors. Only few references are clear & correct. Working timeline is not very clear & logical. Few appendices are well-indexed and clearly presented.

Plan on information to be collected is not relevant & too brief. Report is not organized & logical. Lots of grammatical & spelling errors. References are unclear & incorrect. Working timeline is missing or incomplete. Appendices are not well-indexed and not clearly presented.

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4.3.2. Progress Report (15%)




c. evaluate and reflect critically on the chosen topic and its implications.

Assessment

Criteria

Outstanding

to

Exceptionally

Outstanding

(Grade: A to

A+)

Good to Very

Good

(Grade: B to

B+)

Satisfactory

to Wholly

Satisfactory

(Grade: C to

C+)

Barely

Adequate to

Barely

Satisfactory

(Grade: D to

D+)

Inadequate

(Grade: F)

Title & Objectives

definition

Title & Objectives are clearly defined & presented.

Title & Objectives are basically clear.

Title & Objectives are not very clearly defined.

Title & Objectives are mostly unclear.

Title & Objectives are incomplete or missing.

Literature review or

industry/market

analysis

Very critical & logical analysis of the issue or theoretical model. Almost all concepts/ theories applied are relevant. Thorough & in-depth understanding of all concepts with correct application in reality.

Quite critical & logical analysis of the issue or theoretical model. Most concepts/ theories are applied are relevant. Thorough & in-depth understanding of most concepts with correct application in reality.

Basically logical analysis of the issue or theoretical model. Some relevant concepts/ theories are applied. Thorough & in-depth understanding of a few concepts with correct application in reality.

Not very logical analysis of the issue or theoretical model. A few relevant concepts/ theories are applied. Some understanding of a few concepts with correct application in reality.

Analysis of the issue or theoretical model is neither logical nor critical. Most concepts/ theories applied are irrelevant. Unclear understanding of concepts with incorrect application in reality.

Progress Update

and work

accomplished

Excellent time management. Very detailed action plan. Adequate work accomplished with very good quality. Demonstrated professional engagement with Supervisor.

Good time management. Quite detailed action plan. Adequate work accomplished with reasonable quality. Demonstrated good engagement with Supervisor.

Acceptable time management. Acceptable action plan. Some work accomplished with reasonable quality. Demonstrated acceptable engagement with Supervisor.

Barely acceptable time management. Brief action plan. Some work accomplished with acceptable quality. Demonstrated barely acceptable engagement with Supervisor.

Fail to manage time & work schedule properly. Incomplete action plan. Very limited work accomplished with barely acceptable quality Unprofessional engagement with Supervisor.

Presentation,

Format, References

Plan on information to be collected is very relevant & detailed. Report is very well-organized, logical & convincing. Almost free from grammatical & spelling errors.

Plan on information to be collected is mostly relevant & detailed. Report is quite well-organized & logical Few grammatical & spelling errors. Most references are clear and

Plan on information to be collected is quite relevant & detailed. Some part of the Report is organized & logical Some grammatical & spelling errors. Some references

Plan on information to be collected is not very relevant & detailed. Report is not very well-organized & logical Quite a lot of grammatical & spelling errors

Plan on information to be collected is not relevant & too brief. Report is not organized & logical Lots of grammatical & spelling errors. References are unclear & incorrect. Working timeline is missing or incomplete

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References are clear and correct. Working timeline is clear & logical Appendices are well-indexed and clearly presented.

correct. Working timeline is mostly clear & logical Most appendices are well-indexed and clearly presented.

are clear & correct. Working timeline is partly clear & logical Some appendices are well-indexed and clearly presented.

Only few references are clear & correct. Working timeline is not very clear & logical Few appendices are well-indexed and clearly presented.

Appendices are not well-indexed and not clearly presented.

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4.3.3. Final Report (70%)




c. evaluate and reflect critically on the chosen topic and its implications;

d. present findings, recommendations and/or results in a clear and effective manner.

Assessment

Criteria

Outstanding to

Exceptionally

Outstanding

(Grade: A to

A+)

Good to Very

Good

(Grade: B to

B+)

Satisfactory to

Wholly

Satisfactory

(Grade: C to

C+)

Barely

Adequate to

Barely

Satisfactory

(Grade: D to

D+)

Inadequate

(Grade: F)

Literature review

or industry/market

analysis

Very critical &

logical analysis of

the issue or

theoretical model.

Quite critical &

logical analysis

of the issue or

theoretical

model.

Basically logical

analysis of the

issue or

theoretical

model.

Not very logical

analysis of the

issue or

theoretical model.

Analysis of

the issue or

theoretical

model is

neither

logical nor

critical.

Theoretical

framework or

Recommendations

or

Industry/Company

analysis or

Company

Feasibility

Analysis.

Managerial

Implications or

Career Plan.

Very sensible &

logical, highly

creative &

original ideas.

Very coherent

analysis &

recommendation.

Largely sensible

& logical,

creative &

original ideas.

Largely coherent

analysis &

recommendation.

Generally

sensible &

logical, creative

& original ideas.

Some coherence

shown in

analysis &

recommendation.

Partly sensible &

logical, creative &

original ideas.

Analysis &

recommendation

are sometimes

conflicting.

Not very

sensible &

logical, lacks

creativity.

Analysis &

recommendat

ions are

mostly

conflicting.

Theory/Concept

Application

Almost all

concepts/ theories

applied are

relevant.

Thorough & in-

depth

understanding of

all concepts with

correct

application in

reality.

Most concepts/

theories are

applied are

relevant.

Thorough & in-

depth

understanding of

most concepts

with correct

application in

reality.

Some relevant

concepts/

theories are

applied.

Thorough & in-

depth

understanding of

a few concepts

with correct

application in

reality.

A few relevant

concepts/ theories

are applied.

Some

understanding of a

few concepts with

correct application

in reality.

Most

concepts/

theories

applied are

irrelevant.

Unclear

understanding

of concepts

with incorrect

application in

reality.

Presentation,

Format,

References

Report is very

well-organized,

logical &

convincing.

Almost free from

grammatical &

spelling errors.

References are

clear and correct.

Appendices are

well-indexed and

clearly presented.

Report is quite

well-organized &

logical

Few grammatical

& spelling

errors.

Most references

are clear and

correct.

Most appendices

are well-indexed

and clearly

presented.

Some part of the

Report is

organized &

logical

Some

grammatical &

spelling errors.

Some references

are clear &

correct.

Some appendices

are well-indexed

and clearly

presented.

Report is not very

well-organized &

logical

Quite a lot of

grammatical &

spelling errors

Only few

references are

clear & correct.

Few appendices

are well-indexed

and clearly

presented.

Report is not

organized &

logical

Lots of

grammatical

& spelling

errors.

References

are unclear &

incorrect.

Appendices

are not well-

indexed and

not clearly

presented.

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5. Format & Presentation

5.1. Writing Style

The project should be written in an academic writing style.

5.2. Layout and Format

Layout and Format requirements:

- Typed; double-sided printing; white A4 paper

- Font : Times New Roman (細明體 for Chinese) font size 12

- Spacing : Single line spacing;

- Page numbers should be indicated at the bottom of each page;

- All sections and subsections should be numbered and given a title;

- Legibility of all submitted copies (drafts and final submission) should be ensured, i.e., text

and image of the copy should be ready for reproduction from a photocopier;

- Color printing is not necessary.

5.3. Referencing Style

The APA referencing system should be adopted and used consistently throughout all written

reports. Some of the following examples are retrieved from Cornell University Library,

https://www.library.cornell.edu/research/citation/apa.

5.3.1. Examples of APA Referencing Style:

At the end of the paper, you should provide the full bibliographic information for each source.

References must be listed in alphabetical order by author.

Example: Journal article, one author

Ku, G. (2008). Learning to de-escalate: The effects of regret in escalation of commitment.

Organizational Behaviour and Human Decision Processes, 105(2), 221-232.

“Ku” is the family name of the author, and “G” is the initial of the author’s first name (e.g.

George is the first name; therefore, “G” is the initial).

“Learning to de-escalate: The effects of regret in escalation of commitment” is the article title.

“Organizational Behaviour and Human Decision Processes” is the journal title.

“105(2)” are the volume and issue number.

“221-232” are the page numbers.

EXAMPLES OF REFERENCES BY TYPE

In a reference list In-text citation

1 Journal article (print version), one author

Ku, G. (2008). Learning to de-escalate: The effects of regret in

escalation of commitment. Organizational Behaviour and Human

Decision Processes, 105(2), 221-232.

(Ku, 2008)

2 Journal article (print version), two authors

Lefever, M., & Withiam, C. (1998). Curriculum review: How

industry views hospitality education. Cornell Hotel and Restaurant

Administration Quarterly, 39(4), 70-78.

(Lefever & Withiam,

1998)

3 Journal article (print version), more than two authors

Weaver, P., Choi, J., & Kaufman, T. (1997). Question wording and

response bias: Students’ perceptions of ethical issues in the

(Weaver, Choi &

Kaufman, 1997)

Then subsequently

https://www.library.cornell.edu/research/citation/apa

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hospitality and tourism industry. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism

Education, 9(2), 21-26.

(Weaver, et al., 1997)

4 Article from an Internet-only journal (i.e. no print version)

Hirtle, P. B. (2008, July-August). Copyright renewal, copyright

restoration, and the difficulty of determining copyright status. D-Lib

Magazine, 14(7/8). Retrieved from

http://www.dlib.org/dlib/july08/hirtle/07hirtle.html

(Hirtle, 2008)

5 Conference paper online

Bochner, S. (1996, November). Mentoring in higher education:

Issues to be addressed in developing a mentoring program. Paper

presented at the Australian Association for Research in Education

Conference, Singapore. Retrieved from

http://www.aare.edu.au/96pap/bochs96018.txt

(Bochner, 1996)

6 Newspaper article

Hartevelt, J. (2007, December 20). Boy racers. The Press

Newspaper, P.3

(Hartevelt, 2007)

7 Newspaper article (no author, print version)

Brexit beyond. (2018, May 5). The Wall Street Journal, p. A9.

Note: article title comes first.

(“Brexit beyond,”

2018)

8 Magazine article (print version)

Kluger, J. (2008, January 28). Why we love. Time, 171(4), 54-60.

(Kluger, 2008)

9 Book with one author

Kidder, T. (1981). The soul of a new machine. Boston, MA: Little,

Brown & Company.

(Kidder, 1981)

10 Book with two authors Frank, R. H., & Bernanke, B. (2007). Principles of macro-

economics (3rd ed.). Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill/Irwin.

(Frank & Bernanke,

2007)

11 Book with more than two authors

Krause, K.L., Bochner, S., & Duchesne, S. (2006). Educational

psychology for learning and teaching (2nd

ed.). South Melbourne,

Vic., Australia: Thomson.

(Krause, Bochner, &

Duchesne, 2006)

Then subsequently,

(Krause et al., 2006)

12 Book or report by a corporate author, e.g. organization

association, government department

University of Waikato. (1967). First hall of residence (Information

series No.3). Hamilton, New Zealand: Author.

Note: when the publisher and author are the same, put down

“Author” in the publisher field.

(University of

Waikato, 1967)

13 Book chapter in edited book

Hammond, K. R., & Adelman, L. (1986). Science, values, and

human judgment. In H. R. Arkes & K. R. Hammond (Eds.),

Judgment and decision making: An interdisciplinary reader (pp.

127-143). Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press.

(Hammond &

Adelman, 1986)

14 Webpages

Statistics New Zealand. (2007). New Zealand in profile 2007.

Retrieved from http://www.stats/govt.nz

(Statistics New

Zealand, 2007)

For more information on APA citation style, please visit

http://www.waikato.ac.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0014/236120/apa-quick-guide.pdf

http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/referencing/APA.aspx#undefined

http://www2.elc.polyu.edu.hk/CILL/referenceMachineNet.htm#Example and


http://www.dlib.org/dlib/july08/hirtle/07hirtle.html

http://www.aare.edu.au/96pap/bochs96018.txt

http://www.stats/govt.nz

http://www.waikato.ac.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0014/236120/apa-quick-guide.pdf

http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/referencing/APA.aspx#undefined

http://www2.elc.polyu.edu.hk/CILL/referenceMachineNet.htm#Example


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6. Submission Policies

6.1. Submission timelines and requirements

6.1.1. The assignment works must be submitted in the following manners:

Tasks /

Assessment

Work

Hardcopy

(stapled)

Softcopy^

(Moodle

Assignment

Box)

Softcopy^

(Turnitin

System at

Moodle)

Submission Deadline* Submission

Campus

Topic

Week 13

/ Sem 1 30 November,

2018, Friday

5:00pm WK

Proposal

Week 3 /

Sem 2 15 February

2019, Friday

5:00pm WK

Progress

Report #

Week 8 /

Sem 2 22 March, 2019,

Friday 5:00pm WK

Final

Report#

(with

Turnitin

Report)

Week 13

/ Sem 2 26 April, 2019,

Friday 5:00pm

WK

* If Friday falls into a public holiday, the submission deadline should be the following working day.

# Students should submit the entire progress report and final report to the Turnitin system,

including title page, declaration form, supervision log sheet etc

^All soft copies should be saved using the full name of the student

6.2. Late Submission

Late submission of reports (proposal, progress report and/or final report) will NOT be accepted.

6.2.1. Proposal and Progress Report

In principle, late submission results in 0 mark.

If students are unable to submit on time because of illness, injury or other unforeseeable

reasons, they may apply for a late submission with documentation within 5 working days

from the submission deadline with the IS Advisor/ Programme Leader. Should late

submission be granted, the students concerned would receive the actual grade they attained

on the proposal/ progress report submitted.

6.2.2. Final Report

In principle, late submission results in 0 mark.

Students who could not submit the IS final project by the specified timeline due to special

reasons may apply for late submission with documentation within 5 working days from the

submission deadline. Granting of late submission is subject to the decision of IS Advisor/

Programme Leader in consultation with IS Supervisors. Should late submission be granted,

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the students concerned would receive the actual grade they attained on the final report

submitted.

6.3. Retention of Working Papers

All working papers (e.g. notes, photocopies of articles, drafts, information collected) MUST be

retained until the grade of the Integrated Study is formally released. These papers should be kept

in an accessible place and be readily produced upon request from the School.

Your grade for the Integrated Study may be adversely affected if you fail to produce the working

papers when requested by the School.

7. Resubmission/ Retake

Plagiarism cases will be reported to Subject Assessment Review Panel (SARP) for

consideration/ decision.

Students who have submitted the final report and considered marginally failed may be given

a resubmission opportunity subject to the decision of SARP. If a resubmission opportunity is

given to the students, the students concerned would be given a result of “I” (i.e. Incomplete),

which is interpreted as “Assessment to be completed”.

SARP would decide a deadline for resubmission. The re-submitted project would be marked

by the original project Supervisor. The student would not be required to pay additional fees.

Students have one 20-minute meeting opportunity with the Supervisor before resubmission.

Students should take the initiative to make appointment with the Supervisor.

The highest grade to be given for re-submitted projects should be grade “D”. Result of re-

submitted projects would be finalized in SARP meeting in the next semester.

Students who have not met the subject requirement and were not given a resubmission

opportunity would fail the subject. They would be required to retake the subject and pay the

corresponding tuition fees. They can be exempted from taking the 6-hour workshop by

returning the signed undertaking.

Students who have failed the IS project may be requested by SARP to attempt a new topic.

8. Plagiarism Policies & Turnitin Report You are advised to attempt the Online Tutorial on Academic Integrity which is accessible from

the Moodle at https://moodle.cpce-polyu.edu.hk to know the importance of academic integrity,

what Plagiarism is and how to avoid it.

PolyU SPEED has detailed policy on student’s academic integrity, which include plagiarism. The

following are the related issues stipulated clearly in the Student Handbook:

8.1. Violations of Academic Integrity

The School views any violations of academic integrity a serious disciplinary offence because it

seriously undermines the value of the teaching, learning and research of the School. For students

who cheat in their academic work, they limit their learning because they have not undergone the

learning experience intentionally designed to help them to gain the specific knowledge or skills. At

the same time, if some students cheat in the assessment and get a good grade, it is not fair to the

others who are honest and do their own work. Finally, academic dishonesty will tarnish the

reputation of the programme and its graduates and in the long run, diminish the value of the

degree or education from the School.

Students should therefore refrain from committing any acts of academic dishonesty. One of such

acts which are highly related to research projects is Plagiarism.



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8.2. About Plagiarism

Plagiarism refers to the act of using the creative works of others (e.g. ideas, words, images or

sound, etc) in one’s own work without proper acknowledge of the source. Handing in the same

assignment for more than one subject is considered as self-plagiarism. According to the Webster’s

Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary (1987), to ‘plagiarise’ means

[To] steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one’s own: [to] use (a created

production) without crediting the source: [to] commit literary theft: [to] present as new

and original an idea or product derived from an existing source.

The University views plagiarism, whether committed intentionally or because of ignorance or

negligence, as a serious disciplinary offence. Excuses such as “not knowing that this is required”

or “not knowing how to do it” will not be accepted. It is the student’s responsibility to understand

what plagiarism is, and take action steps to avoid plagiarism in their academic work. The golden

rule is: “if in doubt, acknowledge”.

Avoiding Plagiarism Students are required to submit their original work and avoid any possible suggestion of

plagiarism in the work they submit for grading or credit. Below are some suggestions on how you

can avoid plagiarism in your own work:

Use Sources with Care and Respect

Take careful notes so that you know where you got your information;

Keep track of all the sources you have used for each assignment;

Cite all your sources in your finished work, distinguishing carefully between your own ideas/

work and those taken from others;

Include all your sources in your Reference or Bibliography section, normally included at the

end of the paper.

Find out the Expectations of Your Teacher

Different disciplines or professions may have slightly different conventions for citation and

referencing. Ask your teacher for the specific citing and reference system or conventions used

in your chosen profession/ discipline;

Ask your teacher what types of collaborations and help is permitted for the specific

assignment.

Develop Your Academic Skills

Plan your academic work carefully and start early so that you have time to do your own work;

Make a work schedule for your work and try to keep to it;

Study resource materials and, if appropriate, attend courses or workshops to continually

improve your skills in referencing and academic writing.

Be Honest, and Always Do Your Own Work

The School may take disciplinary actions against students when there is evidence of collusion

between individuals. The work of others, which is included in the assignment must be attributed

to its source (a full bibliography and a list of reference must be submitted). Failure to observe

such requirements will definitely lead to serious consequence for your study on this subject and

registration at School.

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8.3. Turnitin Report

Turnitin database will be used to check for plagiarism. All students should note that allowing

another student to copy their work is a serious breach of academic discipline. If the submissions

include a high percentage of work that is copied from other sources, a fail grade will be awarded.

8.3.1. Turnitin User Guide

The Turnitin User Guide is available at http://portal.cpce-polyu.edu.hk. Please login and then

choose “VeriGuide and Turnitin User Guide” for details.

8.3.2. Trial Submission

Before the final submission, students could submit the progress report and final report via “Trial

Submission” to check the similarity index more than once. The 2nd

trial report will not be checked

against the 1st trial report submitted by the same student; therefore, the similarity index will not be

affected by multiple submissions via “Trial Submission”.

After reading the report, you might need to revise your work accordingly. The purpose of revising

your work is to make it better and in particular, plagiarism-free.

The following are some tips on how you can review and revise your work effectively.

Tip 1 When reviewing the matching texts and their sources, check carefully if proper

acknowledgements are given to the sources you used.

√ If yes, then you are fine. Remember to include all the sources you used in the reference or

bibliography list as well.

X If no, then cite the sources properly using the specified referencing style.

Tip 2 You can use others’ words verbatim as direct quotations, i.e., embedded quotes with

quotation marks or block quotes with indentation; and you still need to cite the sources.

!!! Bear in mind that excessive use of quotations is not encouraged as it is not a good writing

practice. Using too many quotations makes your work look weak as you are simply

patching together others’ words without much input of your own.

Tip 3 You can paraphrase or summarize others’ words or ideas in your own words, and cite them

properly.

You should build your ideas or thoughts upon others’ work and express them in your own

words.

The Similarity Index shows the percentage of matching or highly similar text found in a submitted

paper compared against the sources stored in the system’s database. It ranges from 0% to 100%.

According to the “Instructor Guide to Using Turnitin Assignment with LEARN@PolyU”

developed by the Working Group on Promoting Students’ Academic Integrity at PolyU, there is

no rigid percentage to determine whether plagiarism exists.

Supervisors will consider both the “Similarity Index” and “Match Overview” to see the

details of the matches and make professional judgments when detecting plagiarism.

http://portal.cpce-polyu.edu.hk/

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9. Consequences of Plagiarism

Students who are found guilty of offences related to plagiarism will be subject to the penalty

of having their subject result disqualified and being given a failure grade with a remark

“#” denoting that it is due to academic dishonesty. The remark will be appropriately shown

on the students’ record and on documents such as assessment result notification and transcript

of studies until they leave the School. These students will also be subject to the penalty of

the lowering of their award classification by one level upon graduation. For example, for

students who should be awarded a Third class Honours degree, they will be downgraded to a

Pass-without-Honours. The minimum of downgraded classification will be kept at a pass.

Students who are found guilty of the alleged offences will be put on “disciplinary probation”.

The status of “disciplinary probation” will be shown on the students’ record and on documents

such as assessment result notification, transcript of studies and testimonial during the

probation period, which will normally be one year unless otherwise decided by the CPCE

Student Discipline Committee. Students who have been put on disciplinary probation will be

deprived of certain privileges. They shall not receive honour from PolyU/ CPCE/ SPEED

(such as scholarships/ awards/ prizes) or engage in activities which represent PolyU/ CPCE/

SPEED (such as outstanding students/ student ambassadors/ taking up leadership roles within

the University/ School).

Students may also be given lower priority in funding and subsidies for student projects,

courses/ activities, overseas academic exchange, internship jobs, mentorship programmes,

overseas WIE, etc.

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Appendix A - Sample Title Page

The Title Page should be of the form:

School of Professional Education and Executive Development (SPEED)

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Integrated Study submission for the award of the

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Bilingual Studies

INTEGRATED STUDY TITLE

Project Proposal / Progress Report / Final Report

(Delete as appropriate)

YOUR FULL NAME

Student no.

Supervisor: XXX

Number of words/Chinese characters*: XXXX

Submission date: dd/mm/yyyy (e.g., 1st Jan, 2016)

*Delete as appropriate

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Appendix B - Integrated Study Report Declaration Form

INTEGRATED STUDY REPORT DECLARATION FORM

I, ____________________________________ (student no: ), hereby declare

that the Integrated Study report, the title of which is

____________________________________________, submitted on (date) for PolyU SPEED

programme (Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Bilingual Studies), is my work and that, to the best

of my knowledge and belief, it reproduces no material previously published or written, nor the

work of other students, nor material that has been accepted for the award of any other degree

or diploma, except where due acknowledgement has been made in the text.

Word/Chinese character (delete as appropriate) Count:

Signed by:

(Signature of student)

Date:

Note: This declaration form must be handed-in together with the Final Report.

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Appendix C - Sample Supervision Log Sheet Log of the _______ Meeting (eg. 1

st Meeting, to be filled in by student)

(Student should submit the original log sheets with the final report.)

Date and Time of Meeting:

Venue and Duration:

Brief description of work done:

Agenda (Any issues, concerns, problems for discussion):

Supervisor’s comments:

Agreed tasks or action plan for next meeting:

Date and time of next meeting:

Student Name: Student Signature:

Supervisor Name: Supervisor Signature:

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Appendix D - Sample Marking Forms (to be filled in by IS Supervisor)


SPD4557 Integrated Study Marking Form

Proposal

(The grade and comments on the Proposal will be returned to students by the IS Supervisors)

Supervisor Name

Student Name

Student Number

Grade Comments and Justification for

Grade

PROJECT PROPOSAL

Clearly presented Title, Objective & Approach of the study.

Background of the study is well presented (SILO a).

Significance of the study or expected contributed clearly presented.

Free from spelling/character & grammatical errors. Appropriate writing style is adopted.

Information to be collected is clear and action steps are incorporated.

Layout & format consistent with the guidelines.

The work of others is acknowledged and referenced in accordance with the APA method.

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SPD4557 Integrated Study Marking Form

Progress Report

(The grade and comments on the Proposal will be returned to students by the IS Supervisors)

PROGRESS REPORT

Clearly presented Title, Objective & Significance of the study (SILO a).

Critically reviewed relevant literature and presented in organized manner (SILO b).

Progress update is clear with detailed action plan, and adequate & quality work is accomplished.

The student engaged with Supervisor actively and professionally, and manage the time effectively (see logbook for evidence)

Free from spelling & grammatical errors. Appropriate writing style is adopted.



(Students should have finished the online quiz on academic integrity and obtained the eCertificate).

Progress report Turnitin similarity index: ______% (To be filled in by IS Supervisor).

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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Bilingual Studies SPD4557 Integrated Study Marking Form

Final Report

Supervisor Name

Student Name

Student Number

Grade Comments and Justification for

Grade

FINAL REPORT

Abstract/Executive Summary appropriately summarizes the Study.

The additional English abstract, if applicable, accurately summarizes the Study.

Introduction provides clear outline of the background and purpose of the Study (SILO a).

Discussion in Literature Review is clear, relevant and critical (SILO b).

Thorough understanding in theories/concepts with accurate application (SILO b).

Thorough understanding in theories/concepts with accurate application (SILO b).

Sensible, logical & original analyses (SILO c).

In-depth and thorough discussion, with clear & insightful managerial implications (SILO c).

Coherence shown in findings, analysis and conclusion (SILO d).

Logical conclusion is drawn to provide valuable insights for future studies (SILO d).

Free from spelling/character & grammatical errors. Appropriate writing style is adopted.


Integrated Study Report Declaration Form is signed and attached.

The student engaged with Supervisor actively and professionally, and managed the time effectively (see logbook for evidence).


Overall Grade

Final report Turnitin similarity index: ______% (To be filled in by IS Supervisor).

Documents

SPD4557 Integrated Study