{"id":18026,"date":"2025-03-24T09:54:46","date_gmt":"2025-03-23T23:54:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/?p=18026"},"modified":"2025-03-24T09:54:46","modified_gmt":"2025-03-23T23:54:46","slug":"getting-started-on-your-first-assignment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/2025\/03\/24\/getting-started-on-your-first-assignment\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting started on your first assignment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Your first uni assignment can feel daunting, but don\u2019t worry, the Library is here to help! If you&#8217;re unsure how to begin, follow these simple steps to help get you started.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Step 1: <\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/library\/study\/prepare-assignments\/understand-your-assessment\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Understand your assignment question<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">look at the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lms.griffith.edu.au\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Learning@Griffith<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> course site&#8217;s assessment information to identify the due date, length, weighting and format<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">review the marking criteria to see what is expected and how much each section is worth<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">break down your task into questions to focus your research and writing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Step 2: <\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/library\/study\/prepare-assignments\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Find scholarly resources<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">identify keywords from your topic <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to create a search statement<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">search in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/library\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Library catalogue<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.griffith.edu.au\/az\/databases\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">databases<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Google Scholar<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to find high-quality literature<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ensure the sources are credible and relevant to your assignment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Step 3: <\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/library\/study\/write-assignments\/academic-writing\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Write with academic style<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">use a formal tone, structure and style<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">make your writing clear, concise and succinct<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">integrate your sources with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/library\/study\/referencing\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">correct referencing<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to support your arguments.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Need Help?<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you ever feel stuck, remember additional assistance is always available. You can attend a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/student-mentoring\/mentoring-programs\/study-support\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Griffith Mentor study support<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> session or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/library\/contact\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">contact the Library<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> for expert guidance. And follow the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Library Connect<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> blog for more study tips throughout the trimester.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;335559685&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-15200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2021\/12\/The-Library-here-to-help-logo-_-Transparent-min-300x300.png\" alt=\"White words inside a red circle. The words read, \u2018The Library: here to help\u2019.\" width=\"138\" height=\"138\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17289\" src=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/06\/Collection-tagline-300x73-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"73\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your first uni assignment can feel daunting, but don\u2019t worry, the Library is here to help! If you&#8217;re unsure how to begin, follow these simple steps to help get you started.\u00a0 Step 1: Understand your assignment question\u00a0 look at the Learning@Griffith course site&#8217;s assessment information to identify the due date, length, weighting and format\u00a0 review<a href=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/2025\/03\/24\/getting-started-on-your-first-assignment\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"sr-only\">&#8220;Getting started on your first assignment&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":152,"featured_media":18027,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[203],"class_list":["post-18026","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-students","tag-library-tips-here-to-help-you"],"acf":[],"modified_by":"Scott Cowie","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/03\/pexels-tiger-lily-7108959.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18026","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/152"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18026"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18026\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18027"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18026"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18026"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18026"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}