ASK – Assignment Survival Kit

Starting on: {start_date}
Ending on: {end_date}

According to the dates you have entered, you have {daysBetween} days to finish. You can now bookmark or save this page to your own computer.

Step 1 – How do I start my assignment

By {step-1-date} you will need to have considered and undertaken some or all of the activities below:

• Carefully considered my assignment question
• Understood what exactly the question is asking me to do
• Thought about how I am are going to plan and manage my assignment

Step 2 – How do I research my assignment

By {step-2-date} you will need to have considered and undertaken some or all of the activities below: 

• Used the library catalogue and other search engines to identify and evaluate relevant research materials
• Started to create my own notes and essay plan based on my research findings

Step 3 – How do I write my assignment?

By {step-3-date} you will need to have considered and undertaken some or all of the activities below:

• Have completed a draft of my written assignment
  • If I’m writing an essay
    • Written my introduction
    • Structured my essay appropriately
    • Used academic paragraphs
    • Written my conclusion
  • If I’m writing a report?
    • Structured and styled my report appropriately
• Have used my sources correctly
  • Understood how to reference correctly
  • Understood how to quote, summarise and paraphrase correctly
  • Avoided any collusion or plagiarism
  • Used AI legitimately

Step 4 – How do I improve and finalise my assignment? 

By {step-4-date} you will need to have considered and undertaken some or all of the activities below:

• Used appropriate academic writing style
• Edited my assignment for content and style
• Proof-read my work
• Learnt from tutor feedback on my previous assignments