Assignment writing guides

How to structure the coursework you hand in every week — and what your marker is actually looking for.

How to write a lab report that earns the marks

A lab report is marked on whether a reader could repeat what you did, see exactly what you found, and follow your reasoning about what it means. Structure is how you show all three.

How to write a business report your marker can follow

A business report is written for a busy reader who needs to decide something. Every part — the summary, the analysis, the recommendations — should make that decision easier.

How to analyse a case study, not retell it

Your marker has read the case. The marks are for what you do with it: diagnosing what is really going on, using theory to explain it, and deciding what should happen next.

How to use your marking rubric to get a better grade

The rubric is the closest thing you have to the marker's checklist. Most students read it once, if at all. Using it properly is one of the most reliable ways to improve a grade.

What "critically evaluate" really asks you to do

The command word in your question tells you what kind of thinking earns the marks. Answering "describe" when the question says "critically evaluate" is one of the most common reasons good work gets an average grade.

How to write reflectively (using Gibbs' cycle)

Reflective writing is marked on what you learned and what you will do differently — not on how well you tell the story of what happened.

Command words: what "analyse", "discuss" and "critically evaluate" ask for

Nineteen command words, what earns the marks for each, and the usual way students fall short.

Get feedback on your own draft

Paste your brief, rubric and draft — see each criterion rated and the three fixes that matter most.

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