Discover techniques and insights that will make your writing assignment enjoyable as well as successful. This is a practical book that gives you the tools and planning techniques for making light work of assignments essays reports and dissertations. Examples and mini case studies show the difference between good and bad practice. Self-evaluation exercises ensure you stay on the right track. CONTENTS: What is an assignment? - making the right start - analysing the title question or brief - how to plan and take notes - drafting the structure - improving your style - presenting your final assignment - improving through reflexion - where are you now? About the author Pauline Smith an experienced teacher chief examiner and Open University tutor was head of Continuing Professional Development at Manchester Metropolitan University and is now a Senior Education Adviser with the Department for Education and Skills (DFES).