Types of assessment

Written tasks are the most common kind of assessment you may be asked to complete at university. However, you may come across other types of assessment depending on your field of study. Be aware that each field of study has a preferred model of written task, so if in doubt, always confirm your lecturer’s requirements.

An academic essay is a logically structured piece of writing that analyses and evaluates a topic or issue.

Essay Writing

Unlike essays, reports can be completely different in structure depending on what you’re studying.

Report Writing

An annotated bibliography is a combination of providing bibliographic information on a specific source plus a paragraph summarising and evaluating the content of the source.

Annotated Bibliographies

When we’re talking about a literature review, ‘literature’ refers to all the texts and works surrounding a particular topic.

Literature Reviews

Reflective journals are one of the few assessment tasks where relating a personal experience is not only allowed but required.

Reflective Writing

Before giving the presentation, get as familiar with the topic as you can.

Oral Presentations

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