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Checklist: Written assignment submission

Review the assignment before you deliver

Use this checklist to go through your written assignments before you submit them. It helps you catch the errors that typically cost grades, but are easy to fix.

§Content and context weigh more heavily than number of minutes

  • 01Does the assignment address the question that was set?
  • 02Is there a clear introduction, a coherent middle, and a conclusion?
  • 03Do the sections follow a logical sequence?
  • 04Are technical terms explained and used correctly?

§Documentation and sources

  • 01Are all claims backed up with data, calculations or sources?
  • 02Are figures and tables numbered and provided with explanatory text?
  • 03Has it been referenced to sources where others' work is used?
  • 04Is the source list complete and set up according to the required standard?

§Language and formalities

  • 01Has the text been proofread for spelling and punctuation errors?
  • 02Are units and significant figures consistent?
  • 03Does the task meet the requirements for cover, page numbers and format?
  • 04Is the file named and delivered in the correct format and system?