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Academic Writing Service: Understanding and Working Through the Brief

Understanding and working through the brief

Advice on the stages of writing an assignment, time management, revision techniques etc.

Academic Writing Resources

Understanding and Working through the Brief

Understanding the Brief
A powerpoint going through the steps for understanding briefs written on the template introduced in Sep. 2021
Assignment Briefs - How to Analyse the Task or Question
Coventry Academic Writing Centre Resource
Glossary of Assignment Brief Terms
A guide to terms used in tasks, learning outcomes and marking grids on assignment briefs, particularly instruction verbs
Assignment Preparation and Feedback Timeline
Assignment Writing, Step 1 and 2 - Understanding the Brief and Planning
Resource Search Strategy Guide
Written for Business students, but may be of more general interest for students needing to apply academic content to real world scenarios
The Writing Process Step 3: Drafting an Assignment
The Writing Process Steps 4 and 5: Revising and Editing an Assignment
Assessment - Advice on How to Assess Your Own Essay
Includes advice which applies to other genres of assignment, including the correct format for the cover page
Suggested Steps in Researching, Planning and Writing an Assignment
A method in brief terms for producing assignments
Feedback - Making the Most of Feedback
Feedback - Using Assignment Feedback
Improving Time Management
Information on apps to improve time management
Revision - Techniques for reviewing and reworking your notes
Revision Techniques

PICO method of creating a research question
Good for non-medical prescribing and other scientific subjects

Last Updated: Mar 20, 2024 9:42 AM
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