Bartlett, Cristy ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7763-9724 and Derrington, Kate
(2021)
Types of Assignments.
In:
Academic Success.
University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Australia.
ISBN 9780648769842
Abstract
Assignments are a common method of assessment at university. You may encounter many assignments over your years of study, yet some will look quite different from others. By recognising different types of assignments and understanding the purpose of the task, you can direct your writing skills effectively to meet task requirements. This chapter draws on the skills from the previous chapter, and extends the discussion, showing you where to aim with different types of assignments.
The chapter begins by exploring the popular essay assignment, with its two common categories, analytical and argumentative essays. It then examines assignments requiring case study responses, as often encountered in fields such as health or business. This is followed by a discussion of assignments seeking a report (such as a scientific report) and reflective writing assignments, common in nursing, education and human services. The chapter concludes with an examination of annotated bibliographies and literature reviews. The chapter also has a selection of templates and examples throughout to enhance your understanding and improve the efficacy of your assignment writing skills.
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Item Type: | Book Chapter (Commonwealth Reporting Category B) |
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Refereed: | No |
Item Status: | Live Archive |
Additional Information: | The book ‘Academic Success’, is a derivative of ‘College Success’ by Amy Baldwin, University of Central Arkansas used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. |
Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | Current - Academic Division - Library |
Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | Current - Academic Division - Library |
Date Deposited: | 28 Jun 2021 23:21 |
Last Modified: | 17 Nov 2021 00:33 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | university, success, academic skills, study skills, assignments, assessments |
Fields of Research (2008): | 13 Education > 1301 Education Systems > 130103 Higher Education 08 Information and Computing Sciences > 0807 Library and Information Studies > 080799 Library and Information Studies not elsewhere classified |
Fields of Research (2020): | 46 INFORMATION AND COMPUTING SCIENCES > 4610 Library and information studies > 461099 Library and information studies not elsewhere classified 39 EDUCATION > 3903 Education systems > 390303 Higher education |
URI: | http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/42487 |
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