What practices should I avoid in my assessment?

The following is a list of common errors found in assessment answers that should be avoided.

• Typing the question out or repeating the question
• Long introductions
• Irrelevance or ambiguity
• Absence of authority, too much authority or irrelevant authority
• Telling too much of the story of the cases you use for authority
• Jumping to a conclusion
• No conclusion or inappropriate conclusion
• Illogical order, repeating information
• Incoherent /lack of paragraphs or sentences
• Inaccurate grammar – splitting infinitives; mixing singular and plural
• Inappropriate tone, use of slang or jargon
• Abbreviations without a full definition