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Information on being targeted, being in-depth and bringing it all together

  • Identifying what the assessment criteria is asking you to do (being targeted/generating ideas)
  • Planning your argument (being in-depth/organising ideas)
  • Structuring paragraphs, conclusions and introductions (bringing it all together)

The resources below are available in different formats to suit your learning style, including: a full visual and printable guide; bite-size printable guides; and infographics.

 

Full guide:

Content includes: using the assessment criteria; planning your argument and structuring paragraphs, introductions and conclusions.

Visual guide (Sway)

Link to Sway on Structuring your assignment

 
 

Bite-size guide (visual and printable):

Tips on how to: generate ideas; organise ideas; and structure paragraphs, introductions and conclusions.

Visual resource (Infographic)

Link to infographic: structuring your assignment

Printable version (PDF)

Link to bite sized printable PDF document: structuring your assignment

Printable version (Word)

Link to bite sized printable PDF document: structuring your assignment

Further Reading

Online reading list of additional resources and further reading

Link to online reading list of additional resources and further reading

Next steps

If you thought this information was useful you may want to look at some of the other Learning Hub guides aimed at helping students with their assessments:

Link to other Learning Hub guides aimed at helping with assessments and exams

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