The Resit Toolkit is a resource designed to help university students at all levels to prepare for and successfully complete resit exams or assignments. It provides guidance, strategies, and tools specifically tailored to address the challenges of redoing an assessment.
1)Referencing and Plagiarism
2)Essay Writing
3)Exam Preparation
You must:
In your essay you need to use ideas/theories/arguments from a variety of sources to:
I have paraphrased appropriately and used quotes sparingly.
I have included a complete reference listor bibliography for my assignment, organised alphabetically by the surname of the first author.
I have used the correct format of referencing in the reference list or bibliography for my source (e.g. a book, website or journal article).
1. Analyse the question
2. Make a mind map
3. Write a plan/outline
4. Gather information
5. Write your first draft
6. Proofread and edit
7. Write your final draft
Each paragraph should be its own mini essay and follow the 1-2-3 format:
1. Topic Sentence/Argument (Introduction)
2. Evidence (Body)
3. Significance of evidence or claim.
4. Link back to the original question (Conclusion)
Link: Reading and note taking
Link: Guide to how to plan and approach Academic Writing
Link: Developing your argument
Link: Paraphrasing and Summarising
Link: Referencing and Academic Integrity
Remember to plan short answers and essays before writing the answer – including an introduction, a few body paragraphs and a conclusion.
1: look at the question carefully.
2: briefly list key points.
3: work this into a plan (outline).
4: flesh out to add extra details (facts, theories).
5: begin writing your answer
6: proofread.
Survey: I have -
Prepare: I have –
Practicing: I am practicing –