DEGREE FOUNDATION YEAR

2024 Q3
SUBJECT: CAMBODIAN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Lecturer: MR. KAING KIMHAP

Descriptions Topics Percentage Total

Individual 1. Definition of Administrative

Assignment law
2. Sources of Administrative law
Topic 1
3. Its significance and 4 % each
implementing institutions point 20%
4. The current status of the
administrative law reform in
Cambodia
5. Conclusion

Individual 1. Definition and controversy over 4 % each 20%

Assignment Administrative Law in point
Cambodia
Topic 2
2. Conception of Administrative
Law in Cambodia during the
Pre-colonial time
3. Introduction to Administrative
law during the French colonial
period

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 4. Re-establishment of
Administrative law in Cambodia
and its current status
5. Conclusion

Individual 1. Overview

Assignment 2. The organization of the

Administration including the
Topic 3
central and sub-nation
administration 4 % each

3. The activities of the administrative point 20%

bodies and its impacts
4. Administrative decisions and
Judicial review
5. Conclusion

Group Assignment 1. Executive Summary 3% 30%

2. Brief History of the country
(Students form in 4%
the group of 3 or 4) 3. Public administration of country
5%
depending on the 4. Public service provisions

exact of students in - Education 9%

- Health care
the class - Law and Order

5. Analysis of the findings (3%)

6. Lessons learnt for Cambodia (3%)

7. Presentation
(3%)

5%

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 4%

Quiz 1 (30 mns) - Lesson 1 5%

10%
- Lesson 2
(Week 3) 5%

Quiz 2 (30 mns) - Lesson 3 4%

- Lesson 4
(Week 5) 2% 10%
- Lesson 5
4%

Quiz 3 (30 mns) - Lesson 6 5%

10%
- Lesson 7
(Week 7) 5%

Quiz 4 (30 mns) - Lesson 8

- Lesson 9
(Week 10) 3%
- Lesson 10

10%
4%

3%

Contributions to class discussions and

Course participation 10% 10%
in-class presentations

Total 100%

*Note: If you fail to submit an assignment, you will be considered to fail for the course.

Grading Standard
Mark Evaluation Grade

80 and above High Distinction A+

70 – 79 Distinction A

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65 – 69 Very Good B+

60 – 64 Good B

55 – 59 High Credit C+

50 – 54 Credit C

40 – 49 Pass D

35-39 Fail F

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Individual Assignment:
20% of course assessment
Length: 1200-1500 words
Instructions
Choose ONE of the following topics:
Topic 1: The significance of administrative law and its reform in Cambodia
Topic 2: Historical development of Administrative Law in Cambodia
Topic 3: Administrative law and decentralization
Your assignment needs to include below aspects if you choose topic number 1
1. Definition of Administrative law
2. Sources of Administrative law
3. Its significance and implementing institutions
4. The current status of the administrative law reform in Cambodia
5. Conclusion
Your assignment needs to include below aspects if you choose topic number 2

1. Definition and controversy over Administrative Law in Cambodia

2. Conception of Administrative Law in Cambodia during the Pre-colonial time
3. Introduction to Administrative law during the French colonial period
4. Re-establishment of Administrative law in Cambodia and its current status
5. Conclusion

Your assignment needs to include below aspects if you choose topic number 3

1. Overview
2. The organization of the Administration including the central and sub-
national administration
3. The activities of the administrative bodies and its impacts
4. Administrative decisions and Judicial review
5. Conclusion

The deadline for submission is on ………….. at 5:00 pm, and present to class on ……………….

Group Assignment

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20% of course assessment
Assignment Requirements – 3000 words
Students are required to form a group (Maximum 3/4 people per group) and work together
to write a report of case study. Your group assignment must be submitted to the lecturer
latest on ………. and present to class on ……….. Students are required to write their
name/student ID/module number and date of submission on the cover of the assignment.
Students are not allowed to copy answers from students in other groups if such rule is
violated both groups will receive zero marks.
* The deadline of assignment submission and presentation are subjects to change if necessary.
Assignment preparation guidelines:
1. Please use Arial font, font size 11, line double space, text-justify.
2. Provide an introduction of the assignment.
3. Follow the structure in the Annex 1
4. Provide summary of case study.
5. Page must be numbered.
6. Marks will be reduced if there is no introduction and summary.
7. Include APA referencing and proper citations
8. Provide an anti-plagiarism report for your written assignment
Topics:
The case study of public administration system and reform of the following countries
1. Japan
2. Singapore
3. France
4. South Korea

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 ANNEX 1
Your assignment needs to include the following topics
1. Executive Summary
2. Brief History of the country
3. Public administration of country
4. Public service provisions on:
a. Education
b. Health care
c. Law and Order
5. Analysis of the findings
6. Lessons learnt as inputs to reform public administration system in Cambodia

7. Group Presentation

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WRITTEN REPORT ASSIGNMENT
MARKING KEY
HD D C P F
Exec 12-15 10-11 9 8 0-7
Summary/
Accurate & thorough Identified most Identified many Identified some Lacks
Preliminary
overview of issue relevant relevant aspects relevant aspects of understanding of
Introduction
aspects of the of the issue the issue overview of the
issue issue
Body of 32-40 28-31 24-27 20-23 0-19
Report
Addresses evidence, Addresses Adequate Body of report gives Body of report is
strong planning & evidence to evidence of evidence of unplanned and
linking of ideas & illustrate planning/ planning/ lacks sequence
suggests alternative planning/
linking of ideas linking of ideas
explanations
linking of ideas
Conclusion/ 12-15 10-11 9 8 0-7
recommendati Cohesive conclusion & Sound Adequate Limited conclusion & Weak conclusion &
ons sound justification for conclusion & conclusion & minimal justification limited or no
adequate some for recommendation justification for
recommendation
evidence and justification for recommendation
support for recommendation
recommendatio
n
References 16-20 14-15 12-13 10-11 0-9
Uses APA Referencing Uses APA Uses APA Minimum Does not meet

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 correctly. Referencing Referencing referencing minimum reference
correctly. correctly. requirement met. requirement. No
Robust, extended
Extremely limited balance of quotes
references used to Robust Variety of
balance between and paraphrasing
support creative ideas. references used reference
quotes and
Appropriate balance to support material used.
paraphrasing
of quotes and arguments. Limited balance
paraphrasing. Some balance of quotes and
of quotes and paraphrasing
paraphrasing

Academic 8-10 7 6 5 0-4

Writing
Writing skills of a high Writing used to Uses writing to Meets minimum Minimum academic
standard. Able to demonstrate demonstrate writing standards writing standards
demonstrate critical originality of sound analysis not met.
thinking thought. and produces a
Minimal work with few
Able to produce a
grammatical spelling and
cohesive and logically
and spelling grammatical
developed report.
errors. errors

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 Group Presentation Assessment ______ % Weighting
Student / Group
: _________________________________________
Name(s)
Date : _________________________________________
Module/Course/Unit : _________________________________________
Presentation Title : _________________________________________
Criteria Assessment Item Marks

❑ Maintains eye contact

Language Use and Delivery: ❑ Speaks clearly and effectively
❑ Engages the audience /20
Communicates ideas effectively
❑ Dresses appropriately
❑ Uses appropriate language
❑ Introduces the topic clearly
Organization and
❑ Maintains a clear focus on topic
Preparation:
❑ Effectively includes smooth transitions
/25
Exhibits logical organization ❑ Ends with a logical, effective conclusion
❑ Executes a flowing presentation
Content: ❑ Clearly defines the topic
❑ Supports the thesis and key findings with evidence
Explains the process and /25
❑ Provides evidence of extensive and valid research
findings of the project and
❑ Provides evidence of problem solving / learning stretch
resulting learning
❑ Forms new insights
Media Use: ❑ Uses well-crafted visual/audio supports /10
❑ Diagrams and pictures were suitable and necessary for
Uses technology and/or other
media to enhance the explanation of the topic

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presentation

Q&A
Appropriately & effectively
❑ Demonstrates extensive knowledge of the topic
responds to questions and /20
asking of questions

/100
Total
/ %

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 PEER- & SELF-EVALUATION FORM

Student / Group
You are to rate : _________________________________________ yourself and all other
Name(s)
members of your team. All team
members must be Date : _________________________________________ rated including
yourself. All ratings will be kept
confidential. No team member will
Module/Course/Unit : _________________________________________
see the rating sheets. The course
instructor will use this information to
help determine Instructions: individual team
members’ contribution to the
overall team efforts.

First rate yourself on the following:

1. Always attended meetings 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Never attended meetings
2. Available when needed 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Unavailable when needed
3. High quality ideas 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Low quality ideas
4. Dependable 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Undependable
5. High quality work 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Low quality work
6. Facilitated goal achievement 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Hindered goal achievement
7. Did more than fair share 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Did less than fair share
8. Easy to work with 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Difficult to work with
9. High OVERALL evaluation 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Low OVERALL evaluation

Name of first team member being rated: __________________________________

Please rate this team member on the following:
1. Always attended meetings 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Never attended meetings
2. Available when needed 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Unavailable when needed
3. High quality ideas 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Low quality ideas
4. Dependable 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Undependable
5. High quality work 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Low quality work

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6. Facilitated goal achievement 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Hindered goal achievement
7. Did more than fair share 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Did less than fair share
8. Easy to work with 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Difficult to work with
9. High OVERALL evaluation 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Low OVERALL evaluation

Name of second team member being rated: _________________________________

Please rate this team member on the following:
1. Always attended meetings 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Never attended meetings
2. Available when needed 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Unavailable when needed
3. High quality ideas 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Low quality ideas
4. Dependable 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Undependable
5. High quality work 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Low quality work
6. Facilitated goal achievement 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Hindered goal achievement
7. Did more than fair share 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Did less than fair share
8. Easy to work with 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Difficult to work with
9. High OVERALL evaluation 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Low OVERALL evaluation
Name of third team member being rated: __________________________________
Please rate this team member on the following:
1. Always attended meetings 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Never attended meetings
2. Available when needed 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Unavailable when needed
3. High quality ideas 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Low quality ideas
4. Dependable 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Undependable
5. High quality work 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Low quality work
6. Facilitated goal achievement 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Hindered goal achievement
7. Did more than fair share 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Did less than fair share
8. Easy to work with 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Difficult to work with
9. High OVERALL evaluation 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Low OVERALL evaluation

Name of fourth team member being rated: __________________________________

Please rate this team member on the following:

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1. Always attended meetings 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Never attended meetings
2. Available when needed 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Unavailable when needed
3. High quality ideas 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Low quality ideas
4. Dependable 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Undependable
5. High quality work 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Low quality work
6. Facilitated goal achievement 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Hindered goal achievement
7. Did more than fair share 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Did less than fair share
8. Easy to work with 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Difficult to work with
9. High OVERALL evaluation 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Low OVERALL evaluation

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