Overview

Are you puzzled by tutor comments on your assignments? Do you want to improve your grades but aren't sure how? Do you want help but don’t know where to go or who to ask? If so, then this book will save the day! It will help any student to understand the comments they receive on their assignments and improve their assignment results. The book focuses on the common weaknesses that lecturers highlight when they write comments such as: ‘You have not answered the question’ ‘Your work is more descriptive than critical’ ‘You did not tell me anything new’ ‘Your English is weak; it was difficult to follow your arguments’ And by understanding what tutors are looking for in essays, students can quickly learn how to improve their assignment structures, the language they use, and their referencing skills in order to raise their grades. There is also a vital section on how to be more creative in assignments as well as a chapter on where to go for more help. This is an essential companion for all students who are not sure how to address the assignment feedback raised by their lecturer. It is also key reading for those who give feedback to students.

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Author:   Colin Neville
Publisher:   Open University Press
Imprint:   Open University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.30cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   0.308kg
ISBN:  

9780335234370

ISBN 10:   0335234372
Pages:   184
Publication Date:   16 December 2008
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Why read this book Chapter 1: The shock of poor results Chapter 2: Interpreting your assignment results Chapter 3: 'You have not answered or addressed the question' Chapter 4: 'Your work is more descriptive than critical' Chapter 5: 'Your assignment was poorly structured' Chapter 6: 'You did not tell me anything new' Chapter 7: 'Your reading for this assignment is limited' Chapter 8: 'You need to improve your referencing' Chapter 9: 'Your English is weak; it was difficult to follow your arguments' Chapter 10: Finding your own voice in assignments Chapter 11: Sources of help Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Appendix 3 Appendix 4 Appendix 5 Appendix 6 Appendix 7

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Colin Neville is based at the University of Bradford and has worked as a lecturer, course organiser and learning development adviser in further and higher education for over 20 years. He is the Specialist Adviser and Research Consultant for the 'LearnHigher' referencing learning area (CETL project), and a visiting specialist adviser for the Learner Development Unit at Bradford. Colin is the author of The Complete Guide to Referencing and Avoiding Plagiarism (2007); How to Improve your Assignment Results (2009) and is co-author of The Ultimate Study Skills Handbook (2010), all published by The Open University Press.

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