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  • Assignments - getting started

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    In this topic:

    • Learn how to unpack and understand your assignment tasks


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    Key points from the video:

    • Always check your task instructions in the early stages, before you start writing.
    • Make sure you understand all parts of the assignment.
    • Your task instructions might explain the structure, formatting and type of assignment.
    • The task instructions are usually in your Course Outline, but check your Course site for more information (e.g. feedback forms, assessment tabs, links & guides).
    • When analysing the assignment task, identify:
      • the content words which show what you have to focus on
      • the instruction words which tell you how to approach the content
      • the limits of the assignment.



    Analyse your own assignment task



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