Academic Assessment Writing

This course covers the essential skills of academic assessment writing. It will support your Higher Education by helping you to develop skills in planning, researching, organising, analysing and presenting written assessments in a cohesive and professional manner, using correct English grammar.

Location

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Duration

Half Day

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Participants

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Overview

Writing at an academic level doesn't come naturally to many of us; it's a learned skill.

Strong writing skills are not only useful for students undertaking tertiary studies, but are also essential to succeed in employment and to communicate effectively in the workplace.

Who will benefit

Students who are new to tertiary studies, who have not written academic assignments recently, or those students who wish to improve their academic assignment writing at the undergraduate or postgraduate level.

Content

Understanding the requirements and develop a high level plan
Determining the theme and relevant structure
Researching the topic and building the content
Using correct grammar and paragraph structure
Incorporating tables, diagrams and images
Using appendices
Building logical flow and cohesion
Using correct citations and referencing
Presenting a professional document.

Learning Outcomes

Participants should be able to:

Understand the assignment requirements
Understand a grading matrix
Use the Library to find the right information
Plan the basic outline
Plan the detailed structure
Write an Executive Summary
Use correct grammar in sentences and paragraphs
Use tables, charts, and figures
Develop logical flow and cohesion
Reference academic materials using Harvard Referencing
Use Appendices
Present a professional report.