One of the best ways to attract high marks is to demonstrate your skill, creativity and understanding when it comes to using references.
A favorite starting point for a lecturer who marks your work is often your reference list. If you can show breadth of reading (evidence), use quality sources and show you know how to use the literature critically and constructively, your chances of scoring goals (or marks) will be higher. It's as simple as that.
In all cases, you can regard the literature as the chief defender of your point of view or position on a particular subject. Without good supporting references, properly presented (with a recognised referencing system), your chances of scoring goals are significantly diminished.
Learning advisers have produced some 'must have' resources for referencing:
Harvard Referencing Guide
Paraphrasing
Reading Log
Avoiding plagiarism
The subjectivity/objectivity scale
Andrea's 'Kicking Goals' PowerPoint
Best of luck with your writing adventures.
Andrea
10 years ago
