The Charles Sturt University Academic Skills Team have provided the following information about Report Writing which may be useful for Assessment 3:

"Before writing any report, you need to consider the audience you are writing it for, and to consider what type of report is needed to be written.

In your assignment work, you have specific elements to address and you can put your ideas on each of these specific elements into separate paragraphs, or sections, in your report. Usually, the next paragraph, or section, follows on from the previous one by building a picture of your particular issue. It is also important to make sure that your recommendations or analyses are linked to the information that you have provided in the body or discussion of your report. These recommendations need to be based on the evidence you have collected and used within your report.

Note: The table below provides you with the standard structure used for a report. However, you need to read your assignment instructions carefully, so you know what is wanted as concerns the set out of your particular assessment item. Advice within this table will help you to structure your reports."

These guides have some useful resources and information that will help you to use information ethically while you are studying with Charles Sturt University.

Copyright for Students.

Using images at university.

The Referencing at Charles Sturt University webpage has lots of helpful information about referencing including links to the following resources:

• Academic Referencing Tool
• APA 7th Referencing Summary PDF
• APA 7th Example Reference List
• and more!

The main referencing style at Charles Sturt University is APA 7th though this is not the only style used at the University and you should check with your lecturer if you are unsure.

Charles Sturt University also has other services which can help you to get the best possible results for your work:

• Turnitin Software - A Turnitin account allows you to check your own writing for inadvertent plagiarism or quotation errors.  Detect and fix problems before submission. Some assessments will require you to submit your work to Turnitin before final submission! 
• Access support guides and advice to help you understand and prepare for your assignments in the Learning Skills section of the Student Portal.
• The Study Success Forum is an ideal place to post those vexing questions about assignment writing techniques. Find it in Interact2 > Study Success > Discussion.
• Why not attend an Academic Skills workshop online to enhance or refresh your academic writing skills.
• Make an appointment with an Academic Skills adviser for personal help seven days a week.