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Assessments & assignments

How will I be assessed?

As part of each module you will be expected to complete assessments so that your tutors can check how you are progressing.

This is also an opportunity to evaluate your level of understanding of the topics covered by the module.

Assessments can come in a variety of forms.


“At university, lots of different assessments are graded – including group projects, presentations, working on hypothetical scenarios and practical assessments. Depending on the course, you’ll be doing anything from planning an event to conducting scientific experiments.”

Rebecca Louise Hepworth – 3rd year Events Management

Essays & written assignments

Essays
Secondary sources
Introduction to referencing
In-text citations
Paraphrasing, summarising & quoting secondary sources
Secondary sources
Bibliography & reference lists

Exams

Preparing for your exams
Getting started with revision
Memory techniques
Having issues revising
During the exam
Types of exam questions
Exam stress
Preparing for online assessments
Short Format Assignments
Time Constrained Assessments

Presentations

Creating a presentation
Delivering a presentation
Presentation nerves & anxiety

Group work

Working with others
Strategies for effective group work

Reports & posters

Report writing

Dissertations

What is a dissertation?
Sections of a dissertation
Dissertation planning and preparation
Choosing a dissertation topic
Dissertation proposals & research questions
Conducting research
Data collection
Writing your dissertation
Dissertation support

Deadlines & submissions

Submitting assignments
Extensions & mitigating circumstances
Academic offences
Proof-reading

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Grades
Feedback
Using feedback
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