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La Trobe University

Academic Skills Unit, Bendigo

Assignment Manual

Mastering the techniques for the presentation and referencing of assignments at a tertiary level is essential. The Assignment Manual assists students studying at La Trobe University to acquire and develop those skills. It also provides a practical approach to understand some of the various styles of referencing used within a host of subject disciplines.

It is suggested that, when using the guide, students refer to the appropriate section(s) to assist with assignment preparation, in-text referencing and preparation of reference lists and bibliographies. Each Chapter is listed below with a complete version of the Assignment Manual at the bottom of the table.

Section Download Size Pages
Table of Contents 50KB 6 pages
Planning and Writing Assignments 701KB 42 pages
Presentation and Sources for Assignments 57KB 6 pages
Assignment Formats 89KB 16 pages
Why Reference? 37KB 2 pages
American Psychological System (APA) 85KB 12 pages
Harvard (Author-Date) System 159KB 16 pages
Footnoting (Tradional) System 114KB 16 pages
Numbering System 54KB 8 pages
Appendices 38KB 6 pages
Bibliography 32KB 4 pages
Index 62KB 4 pages
Assignment Manual (entire) 1.0 MB 139 pages

 

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Last Updated: 29 August, 2006