One of the most important things to think about when writing up an assessment task, is to make sure you acknowledge the source of ideas and concepts that are not your own. You will at some stage be required to complete the Academic Integrity Course that will help you to understand your responsibilities. 

One important skill you will learn in relation to Academic Integrity is how to reference the sources you draw from in your assessments. Referencing gives credit to the original owner or creator of the source. A reference list also allows readers to follow up the sources you have used if they want to. 

There are many different styles used to format academic references, but the most commonly used at Charles Sturt University is APA (American Psychological Association). You will become have to use good referencing practice throughout your course with Charles Sturt University, so it’s a great idea to start on the right path from the beginning.

Make sure you investigate the tools that are provided to help you with your referencing practice including the Academic Referencing Tool and Guides and Tutorials section of this Referencing page.

There are some online workshops you can attend that will help you to get the basics under your belt. Take a look at the workshops that are available now and register for one. If there isn’t a convenient one coming up, bookmark the page for later.

https://www.csu.edu.au/current-students/learning-resources/build-your-skills/workshops-events

While you are immersed in writing your assessments, don’t forget that Charles Sturt University has a lot of support to help you through the process. Writing at academic level may be new to some of you, so look carefully through all the advice and support resources that are offered.

https://www.csu.edu.au/current-students/learning-resources/build-your-skills