The steps listed below are designed to help with planning your research, write and then review your evaluation
One of the most crucial things is to start and start early. If you have enough time to plan and research writing, and revise your work, you won't need to hurry. After you've begun, you'll have something that you can improve on.
Step 1: Understand the assessment task
Before you begin your assessment make sure you analyse the test or assignment and fully comprehend what you've been asked to do. It will help you to focus your research.
Step 2 - Plan
The way you plan to answer your assessment questions or tasks will help you to focus and help you write your assessment easier. You'll have a framework to follow, and you can ensure you have completed the task in a correct manner.
Step 3 - Do your research
Do some research on your subject and locate relevant and reliable sources of information. You will find some in your course material and recommended readings, but you might also want to try:
the Open Polytechnic Library
online sources
Talking to experts.
Step 4 - Write
Then it's the time to begin writing.
First draft
Write your first draft following your plan. Fill in the gaps by making your main points clear for each section.
Write as you please. Write as much as you can without worrying about the wording being 100 per cent right.
It might be more efficient to begin your conclusion with to ensure you are aware of where the writing is taking.
Leave the introduction until last.
Do not spend too much time trying to make this draft perfect because it's going to alter!
Fine tune
Revisions to your draft are required, and make sure it makes sense and has everything it must.
You can fine tune your writing style, and ensure that your writing flows smoothly.
Keep different copies of your drafts so that you may want to go back to them later.
Create your bibliography or reference list.
Step 5 - Review
When you're satisfied, take a break. Take a break so that you can examine your work with a fresh set of eyes. Make sure to edit and proofread.
Take a look at the big image
Have you answered the question that you were given? Examine your answers against the marking schedule , as well as the questions.
Is the structure correct? Are the words logically laid out?
Have you included all relevant elements? For instance, your title page, the introduction page, conclusion or list of references?
Does your essay read clearly with each part flowing effortlessly from one section to the next? An excellent way to confirm this is to read it in loud.
Have you written in your own words, and acknowledged all of your sources?
Is your assessment well presented?
Verify the details
Have you used academic English (if you needed to)?
Check the grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Make sure you don't use a simple spell checker (it can't be able to recognize every word).
Check your referencing. Is your APA referencing correct?
Are your pages numbered?
Do you have your name, ID of the student as well as the details of your assessment and the date on each page?
TIP: If possible you can ask a friend or family member to review your work, as it can be difficult to identify errors in your work.
After you're satisfied, submit your review.
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