Here’s the things that students most commonly do to lose them marks:
The student fails to answer the question or neglects part of the question. Usually every fact given in the question will be relevant so consider each in turn and look at whether they give rise to any particular issues.
The student fails to address what […]
All universities and indeed, courses have different marking schemes so you need to refer to your institution’s guidance for their own requirements. What follows is a general marking scheme which you may find useful to assist you in guessing your grade.
1st Class Standard
A 1st Class piece will display most, if not all, of […]
Most essays have a word limit which are designed to make you think carefully about how to organise and illustrate your answer. Check with your institution whether references, footnotes and/or bibliography are included in the word count.
In law assignments, word limits are often restrictive so that you develop concise writing skills and omit any irrelevant […]