WorksheetsCFS SAPER (2016) WHOLE (Page 1-26)
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
What does SAPER stands for?
Student Academic Performance Enhancement
Student Ability Performance Evaluation
Student Academic Performance Evaluation
Student Association to Perform Religion
Who?
What does an 'Academic Year' means? (Multi answer)
a period of classes and assessments done
starts and ends according to Hijri calendar
composed of 3 semesters, 2 of which are compulsory
composed of 3 compulsory semesters with 2 long and 1 short
The prescribed quantitative measurement for all learning activities required to achieve the learning outcomes is referred to as ...
academic hours
academic load
class time
blended e-learning time
Assessment refers to a process by which the Centre ...
certifies that a student has achieved the learning outcomes of a programme.
dismiss students to be readmitted again.
acknowledge students' SPM results were correlated with their final grade.
present findings on statistics about students demographics.
All assessments that are counted into the final grade are invigilated.
True
False
The 'Conduct of Examination' refers to ... (multi answer)
Planning
Arrangement
Execution
Supervision
Authentication
'Contact hours' refers to ...
the actual hours being together in a physical classroom between academic staff and students
the actual hours of instructional interactions between academic staff and students
the instructional methods implemented to get into contact with students
the time taken by academic staff in contacting students regarding their well being
"A unit of curriculum consisting of interrelated topics offered in a semester with specific credit hour, and a code" is referring to ...
curriculum review
curriculum structure
course
examination
'Coursework' refers to any assessment that either contributes or not contributes to the final grade which may include quizzes, research papers, projects, presentations, and assignments or any task similar in nature excluding End-of-Semester examinations.
True
False
"The quantitative measurement of learning volume of the academic load to achieve the learning outcomes" is referred to as ...
CGPA
GPA
credits
contacts
"Curriculum" refers to the sum total of all the courses and such other academic and non-academic requirements as prescribed by the University for the award of a foundation certificate."
True
False
The supplementary end-of-semester examination taken by graduating students who have attempted but failed the end-of-semester examination is called ...
Special
Resit
Re-admit
Placement
___ is also referred to as the quantitative measure of all learning activities required to achieve a set of learning outcomes.
Contact hour
Student learning time (SLT)
Classroom hour
Independent learning time
___ is referred to the highest academic authority of the university which is responsible for the management of academic and students affairs.
University management committee (UMC)
Senate
Deputy Rector, Academic & Industrial Linkages (DRAIL)
Rector
In general, ___ hours of student learning time (SLT) is valued as one credit.
35
40
45
50
Khairul: "Sir, I am not happy with the programme I'm offered. I believe I am qualified for another programme. We've just finished Ta'aruf Week and I'm thinking, can I apply to change my programme?"
You: ___ .
Sure, since it is within the first two week of your enrollment as a student.
No you can't, since the programme you should stick to is mentioned in your offer letter.
The minimum academic load for students is ___ credits for regular semester.
20
18
16
14
The minimum academic load for students is ___ credits for short semester, except for graduating students.
3
5
7
9
The maximum academic load for a student is ___ credits, provided that the total number of contact hours does not exceed 36.
22
24
26
28
The maximum academic load of a student for short semester is ___ credits, except for graduating students.
8
10
12
14
Halimah: "Madam, I'm a law student third semester, and I am interested to take the subject Basic History and Civilisation which is in the HS programme. I want it to be in calculated in my CGPA. Is this possible?"
You: ___
Better for you to just simply change your programme.
Sure, you can apply to get approval from the Dean.
Sure, you can simply inform the lecturer teaching the subject and enter the class normally.
No. Be grateful that you do not need to take that subject.
Burhan: "Assalamu'alaikum encik. I had family matters to settle before the semester started and did not manage to register for this semester, which is now in the second week (normal semester). Will I be fined by the university for this late registration?"
You: ___ .
Yes, you will be imposed with a fine for a sum as determined by the university for the late registration.
No, you will not be fined until week 2. However, get the approval by the Dean for the late registration.
Yes, since the period to get approval by the Dean is only within the first week.
No, just register normally and the system will accept you.
A student may be given up to a maximum of ___ semester leave of absence.
1
2
3
4
Khadijah: "Ustazah.. ustazah... I have received an offer of study at Morocco. I want to leave CFS. What should I do?"
You: ___
Submit a withdrawal from study application to the academic affairs.
You may take your leave and the system will automatically remove your name.
Don't go to Morocco. It's not a good place to study. Stay at CFS.
Mu'az: "Sir, I have already withdrawn my study from CFS to go study at Turkey. However I did not do well there and decided to return to Malaysia. Can I still apply to enter CFS again?"
You: ___
Fortunately, yes, you can be readmitted because you were once a CFS student.
Unfortunately no, a student who has withdrawn may not be considered for readmission. Sorry Mu'az.
There are 20 sections taking the subject QSU0214 Introduction to Business. So ...
All 20 sections may have different variations of course outlines being implemented.
All 20 sections must use the same course outline.
The course outlines are different according to the students' programmes.
A course outline can only be used once it receives the approval of the ...
Central Committee Meeting (CCM)
Dean's Council Meeting (DCM)
Senate
University Management Committee (UMC)
Course Outlines must be periodically updated. Any changes exceeding ___ from the Senate Endorsed Course Outline, requires another approval.
20%
30%
40%
50%
What is issued, officially, when a student is absent for 10-19% of the class time?
Reminder letter
Tazkirah
Barring letter
Warning letter
A student will be barred from sitting for end-of-semester examination if he/she does not attend more than ___ of the class time.
20%
25%
30%
35%
Once the Letter of Barring form is filled by the respective lecturer, the student will definitely be barred.
True because it is mentioned in SAPER that if there's 20% absentee, the student will be barred.
True because those students really do not deserve to pass.
False because the decision to bar is subject to the Centre Barring Committee.
False because the decision to bar is subject to the Central Committee Meeting.
A student (non-graduating) who obtains a "FAIL" grade is required to ...
retake the final examination
interviewed by the academic department
repeat the course
recalculate his/her carry mark
Can a HoD aim to conduct a end-of-semester examination prior to the scheduled examination period?
Yes, because it is in the authority of the HoD to do so.
No, because the exam has been decided by the exam time table committee.
Yes, with the approval of the Dean.
No, because the students should be taking examination during the scheduled time.
A student receives a the grade "I" (Incomplete) for a subject. What will happen to him/her?
The student will have to repeat the course in the next semester.
The student will have to finish the remaining requirement of the course during the whole of next semester.
The student will have to finish the remaining requirement of the course during the first four weeks of next semester.
The student will have to finish the remaining requirement of the course during the semester break.
Resit examination shall not be applicable to ___ students who failed more than three courses.
new
middle
graduating
second intake
When a graduating student need to take a course titled Statistics in order to graduate, but the course is not offered in that particular semester, what can the student opt for?
auditing class
independent study
resit examination
recheck result
Independent study may take in the form of (multiple answers):
face-to-face consultations
e-meeting
emailing each other
joining a class of new students
Hassan: "Sir, I am interested to take the course Introduction to Fiqh and Usul Fiqh but I am an biological science student. I want to experience the assignments but not the end-of-semester examination. I just want to join the class without affecting my CGPA but have it mentioned in my academic transcript. What can I do?"
You: ___
You can ask the permission of the lecturer to audit the class.
You can ask for approval by the Course Coordinator to join the class.
You can get the approval from the HoD to audit the class.
You can simply enter the class since the lecturer will not recognise you anyway.
Hassan: "Sir, the Intro to Fiqh and usul Fiqh class I audited was so fun and I did very well in the assignments! Can I convert it into a real course, take the end-of-semester examination and get the grade?"
You: ___
Yes! Good job!
No. Sorry.
Which committee is responsible for the conduct of all examinations, accuracy and validation of course results and grades?
Management Committee of the Centre
Centre Committee of Examiners
Committee of Assessment and Grading
Board of Examination and Assessment
What are the responsibilities of departmental examination committee? (Multi-answer)
to prepare end-of-semester examination questions
to vet end-of-semester examination questions
to review and recommend final grades submitted by course instructors
to prepare answer schemes of end-of-semester examination
Examinations may be in the form of: (multi-answer)
written
oral
practical
combination of the above
Take-home end-of-semester examination does exist.
True
False
The submission of examination answers for take-home end-of-semester examination shall not exceed ___ hours.
12
24
36
48
An end-of-semester examination may be conducted on the last day of class or during revision subject to the approval of the Dean and agreed by students. This is referred to as ...
in-class test
decentralised examination
revision examination
centralised examination
What are the consequences of a student who was caught attempting to cheat during end-of-semester examination? (Multi-answer)
suspension from being a student
receive an 'F' grade for the course
be fined RM500 as per stated in the IIUM Student Disciplinary rules
dismissal from the centre
A student who is absent for the end-of-semester examination without any valid reason shall be given ___ for his/her grade, regardless of his continuous assessment marks (CAM).
I
AB
X
Y
A student who is absent from the end-of-semester examination on reasons acceptable to the Dean may be allowed to do ___ of the course.
special examination
re-checking
deferment
exemption
Any student barred from any examination shall automatically receive a ___ grade, equivalent to an 'F' grade, irrespective of coursework performance.
B
X
Y
Z
A student can be barred from examination because of these reasons: (multi-answer)
not officially registered for a course
not fulfilling the minimum requirement of 80% attendance
not being active throughout the classes during the semester
not doing the assessments to the best of his/her ability
