When you receive your assignment question, ask yourself:
Have I analysed the task description?
- What are you being asked to do - describe, compare, evaluate, or reflect on something?
- What are you being asked to write - an essay, a report, or a different type of assignment?
- Are you clear on the word limit, due date or any other submission requirements?
- Should you focus on the materials you've been given in class, or are you expected to find other sources? Make a note of these instructions for when it's time to research.
Do I understand how this will be marked?
- Most assessment tasks will have a marking rubric or guide which will tell you how much of the assignment's total grade is allocated for each aspect of the task.
- Use the rubric as a guide as to how much time to dedicate to each portion of the assignment.
What does the subject site in Canvas tell me?
- Which referencing style you need to use?
- When are your assignments are due and how they will be marked?
- What happens if you don't meet the deadline?
- What do you do if can't meet the deadline because of an emergency?
