Writing your Assignment

Student Services have a number of web pages available to help you plan and write your assignment:

• Planning your writing
• Structuring an Assignment
• Editing & proof reading an assignment

A guide to essay and assignment writing may also be provided by your School. These are generally available on the School website.

The Purdue Online Writing Lab provides resources and instructional material to help students of different skills levels improve their assignment writing skills.

Referencing and Avoiding Plagiarism

Correct referencing in assignments is essential to avoid plagiarism. To find out what plagiarism is and how to avoid it complete the Online Academic Integrity Tutorial. This is compulsory for all University of Queensland students. For further information about plagiarism and copyright see:

• Avoiding Plagiarism (How-to Guide)
• Copyright quick guides

Referencing Style Guides

There are many different referencing styles. Check with your Course Co-ordinator if you are not sure which one to use. You can download a referencing style guide to help you reference correctly.

Referencing Software

Referencing software allows you to keep an online database or library of the references you have selected, place in-text citations in your essay or paper and generate automatic bibliographies.

Referencing software (EndNote, RefWorks or EndNote Web)
Bibliographic Software at UQ (592.38 KB)

Check out the online self-teaching tutorials or attend a class to learn how to use Endnote.

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