Useful tips & study strategies for assessment success

Are those mid‑semester assessment deadlines creeping up? Want to boost your grades and feel more confident with your assignments? Join our Assessment Bootcamp—a full day of practical workshops designed to sharpen your study skills and help you complete your assessments with confidence.

Thursday 9 April Online Join one workshop or attend all three!

What to expect

Assessment Bootcamp is designed to help you strengthen your academic writing, plan and structure your assignments, and develop the skills you need for assessment success. Each 1.5‑hour workshop is delivered by our Academic Skills Advisors with support from experienced librarians. After each session, you’ll have the chance to ask questions and get personalised guidance on your own assessments.

Plan ahead, choose the workshops that suit you, and register via CareerHub.

Workshops

10:00am - 11:30am - Write that Essay!

Learn how to plan, structure, and write effective essays with strong paragraphs, well‑used evidence, and engaging introductions and conclusions. You’ll also explore practical strategies for essay planning and finding the right support.

12:00pm - 1:30pm Write that Report!

Discover how to write clear, well‑structured reports, what to include in each section, how to incorporate evidence, and how to avoid common errors. You’ll also learn about different types of reports and their key features.

2:00pm - 3:30pm  Using Evidence in your Writing

Build your skills in using evidence—quotations, paraphrasing, and correct in‑text citations—to support your academic arguments and avoid plagiarism. Learn how to link evidence with your claims and understand the difference between in‑text citations and reference lists.

Register now and master your assessments this semester - Assessment Bootcamp