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1. Analyse the question (10%)

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Identify the key components of an assignment question.
Determine the required nature and extent of your response.

Come to WRITESmart drop-in
Watch a UWA video on assignment questions
Go through our Starting Assignments Survival Guide

2. Find information and evidence (15%)

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Find information relevant to your assignments.
Assess the results of a search strategy for quality and relevance.

Speak to a librarian at WRITESmart drop-in or contact the Library
Use Library Survival Guides to help you find sources
Watch the UWA critical thinking skills video
Have a look at a Survival Guide on reading effectively
If your assignment involves maths or stats, come to a Maths and Stats drop-in

3. Take and sort your notes (15%)

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Organise your ideas using note taking methods.
Acknowledge the source of ideas and words of other authors.

Watch a UWA video on reading efficiently
Find tips on managing information in ACE
Read a Survival Guide on note-taking
Attend a reading and note-taking workshop
Watch a UWA video on referencing

4. Develop your structure (10%)

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Recognise the common structural elements and key features of written assignments
Select an appropriate structure for responding to an assignment question.

Visit WRITESmart drop-in
Watch a UWA video on structuring essays
Check out Survival Guides on structuring essays and assignments
Attend a workshop on academic writing

5. Write your draft (20%)

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Recognise the importance of showing your ‘voice’ in written assignments.
Recognise the different ways evidence can be used in your assignment.

Go to WRITESmart drop-in for face-to-face advice
Watch a UWA video on essay arguments
Watch a UWA video on writing assignments
Use Survival Guides so you know how to quote and how to paraphrase.
Attend a STUDYSmarter workshop

6. Review your work (20%)

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Follow a structured process for reviewing and proof-reading your work.

Refer to ACE to avoid plagiarism
Proofread your work with help from grammar and editing Survival Guides
Watch a UWA video on polishing your writing
Watch a UWA video on improving common sentence errors

7. Final steps (10%)

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Format your assignment and check the requirements
Use Turnitin or other tools as instructed

Final check using the clear writing and editing Survival Guide
Check references using a referencing guide

8. Submission due

Be sure to submit it before the last-minute deadline 100%

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1. Analyse the question (10%)

2. Find information and evidence (15%)

3. Take and sort your notes (15%)

4. Develop your structure (10%)

5. Write your draft (20%)

6. Review your work (20%)

7. Final steps (10%)

8. Submission due

The University of Western Australia

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