Taking good notes when finding and reading information sources for an assessment task

Making sure that you allocate enough time to prepare the assessment task

Looking online for a model of the assessment task so that you can copy it

Making sure that you understand the assessment task instructions, and asking the teacher to explain if you are not sure

Asking a friend who has done the subject to lend you their completed assessment task so that you can copy it

Making an appointment with an academic skills advisor in the Learning Co-op to check your understanding of the instructions and presentation of your first draft