Your assignment , Tōu taumahi

Learn how to plan, research and write your assignments. Find out how your assignments are marked and how to apply feedback.

Assignment planning

Learn about the process of planning an assignment, including interpreting the assignment question, command words and organising points in an assignment.

Researching

Learn how to find information for your assignments from different sources and how to assess the quality of your academic sources.

Time management

Find out how to use your time wisely, set long-term and short-term goals and avoid pitfalls such as procrastination and perfectionism.

Group work

Find out how to use everyone’s skills and strengths effectively when you're working in a group. Get tips to ensure everyone gets along and is heard.

Assignment marking

Find out what your marker is looking for when reading your work. Get information on marking guides, levels of assessment and tips for getting a high grade.

Assignment feedback

Find out how to receive feedback, reflect on the comments and make improvements the next time round.

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Academic writing

Discover referencing, formatting and editing styles of academic writing, including how to construct an argument and write an abstract.

Assignment types

Learn how to write and structure different types of assignments including essays, reports, literature reviews and research proposals.