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Furthermore , summative assessment is conducted by providing self-directed
examination (Tugas Mandiri/ TM}, tutorial tasks (Tugas Tutorial) , practical works

(Praktik) , practicum (Praktikum), final semester examination (Ujian Akhir

Semester/UAS) , and final program assignment (Tugas Akhir Program/TAP).
Self-directed examination (Tugas Mandiri/TM). TM is self-directed and
without inspection, and it is done by students at about the middle of semester.

The main aim of providing TM is to motivate students to learn materials

individually or in a group immediately after they register themselves. The
students are not compulsorily do TM . TM covers about 50% of materials
presented in the module (Buku Materi Pokok/ BMP/Modu/) . In 1984, TM was

assumed as mid-semester test and delivered to students as a part of the module.
However, since 1990, TM manuscript and the answer sheet were provided in

Regional Office and given to students during period of registration . The format
of all TM is multiple choice tests , however in 1996, the format of some TM was

changed to essay test. This change was based on the characteristic of subject
matter and competencies that are measured . Initially, student's answer sheets

were graded in the Head Office of UT, however due to the number of students
and improvement of quality resources in Regional Offices, providing , distributing

and scoring of TM were conducted in Regional Offices . TM was developed in the
Head Office by either UT or other university's lecturers. Student's answer sheets

of essay test should be sent to Head Office of UT not later than a month prior to
semester examination and those answer sheets were scored by lecturers at the

faculties. Regional Offices and Faculties sent TM scores to Examination Center
for further processes, such as the process of key-in and compiling TM score with

other scores (scores of final semester test, practical works, practicum , tutorial)
and the process of grading. In order to enhance quality of student services ,

especially in providing test paper, in 2000 UT presented TM in modul and in 2002
UT provided TM and its answer sheet in UT website. In 2005, UT provided TM

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