Essays

• Create a plan for completing the essay on time with the UniSC Assignment calculator.

• Review the task information and marking criteria (rubric). 
• Carefully analyse the question or topic, looking for direction, content and limiting words.  
• Consider what you already know and what you need to find out.

Task Analysis

This video (5:33 min) provides you with strategies to use when analysing tasks to help you meet assessment requirements.

• Consider how your course readings might be related to your topic.
• Develop a search strategy and read credible information widely, in locations like the UniSC library. 
• Research informs what you are going to write about and gives your ideas credibility. Be sure to record referencing information at this stage.

An essay plan is helpful to keep your essay on track and ensure it has the main components.

Writing a first draft of your essay can be daunting! Watch the video (3:50 min) below for some tips: 

• Your essay may take several revisions. See the essay editing and review checklist from Griffith University below for a guide on each revision. 
• Consider submitting your essay to Studiosity for additional feedback 'link provided below' or log in through Canvas following the instructions below the link.