Understanding and Interpreting your Feedback
A collection of resources to help you understand, interpret and implement feedback from your assessments.
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Tackling feedback on academic writing
Assessment feedback is intended to develop your familiarity and confidence with key features of academic writing, such as structure, critical analysis and referencing. If you've received feedback on these issues and you're not sure what to do next, take a look at these resources for more information.
The mechanics of writing
Feedback often includes comments about grammar and punctuation, because academic writing needs to be clear and precise. It can be helpful to refresh your knowledge of the basics to make sure you're communicating your ideas effectively. Discover what you need to know about commas, colons, semi-colons, apostrophes and run-on sentences, as well as how to enhance your writing with effective proofreading strategies.
Moving forward from assessment and results feedback
An unexpected exam or assessment grade can be disappointing, but it's a great opportunity to apply what you've learned about your strengths and weaknesses. The videos below offer guidance to move forward from disappointing results and offer advice on common issues with academic style. Watch these videos and make sure that nothing gets in the way of your ideas next time around.
Thinking critically is a crucial component of effective academic writing. If you've received comments around this, take a look at this video for more guidance.
Explore useful tips and strategies about moving forward after an unexpected exam result.
Identify what you need to improve in terms of your grammar, and how you go about making that improvement.
Academic writing can be a challenging undertaking. This video will give you a few key tips that will help you perform at your best.