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Academic writing is a key part of your university journey, and the style may be very differ from how you have written previously. You will need to combine your own ideas with those you have found in published texts, making sure to acknowledge (reference) the work of others as you go. The result should be a clear and cohesive piece of work that follows the structure of your set assignment.

What you will learn

• The basics of a clear and logical assignment structure , including how to construct introductions, paragraphs and conclusions
• How to effectively integrate sources , supporting evidence and information into your work through citation, paraphrasing and more
• Strategies for writing in an academic style , a formal and structured writing method required at university
• Techniques to write critically , including how to form, critique and counter arguments
• The specific structure, style and content requirements for each assignment type .

Before writing, you should familiarise yourself with the information in your unit materials and marking rubric. This is the criteria your work is being assessed against. View our Understanding the question and Marking rubric guides for more information on unpacking and understanding your assignment requirements.

The structure and academic style sections will cover how to meet these criteria.

Assignment types

The most common written assignment types are:

• Case studies : an in-depth analysis or investigation of a topic or issue based on a specific example/s.
• Essays : a piece of writing that presents information and evidence to support an argument.
• Literature reviews : a critical analysis of existing knowledge or literature within a specific field.
• Reflective writing : an informal account of your thoughts, feelings, values and assumptions about a topic or experience.
• Reports : an objective analysis of a specific topic or issue, including background, analysis and discussion. Reports may be based on practical experiments and the testing of hypotheses or research and analyses of existing literature.
• Presentations : an informational speech on a particular topic using visual aids delivered within a set time frame.

Other written assessment types include short answer questions, discussion board posts, and blog posts.

The following sections of this guide will take an in-depth look at the components that make up academic writing at university.

As you work through this guide, you may want to refer to the following:

• Australian Government Style Manual: Grammar, punctuation and conventions guide

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• Learn to unpack and understand assignment tasks and marking rubrics effectively
• Develop ideas to cover and include in my assignment
• Find additional sources to use as evidence in my work, such as journal articles and reports
• Find out how to prepare for my presentation
• Edit, proofread and format my work
• Critically evaluate and fact-check information

Assignment process

Assignments are not always a linear journey, but usually you’ll have to complete the following steps:

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How should I reference and cite the output from ChatGPT or other chatbots/generative AI tools?

First, check your unit outline and the assignment guidelines to ensure you are permitted to use generative AI tools e.g., ChatGPT. If no information is given, check with your lecturer or tutor. 

If you are allowed to use generative AI in your assignment, you must include a written declaration, detailing which tools were used and to what extent, and descriptions of how the information was generated, including the exact wording of the input that was used. If the generated text has been quoted or paraphrased within the text of your assignment, you will also be required to include either in-text citations or footnotes. This will depend on the referencing style that you are using.  

For information on what is required in each referencing style, including examples, please follow the links below:  

• Chicago 17th B

The advice given above may change in the future, so please make sure to refresh your knowledge on a regular basis.  

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ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT

Academic misconduct refers to conduct by a student that is dishonest or unfair in connection with any work submitted for assessment. some examples of academic misconduct include (but are not limited to):.

• copying another person’s work and submitting it as your own
• re-submitting work you have submitted in the past
• bringing in unauthorised material or devices into the examination venue
• contracting another person to do the work for you, purchasing work from another source and/ or allowing or contracting another person to edit and substantially change your work
• Where students act together in relation to the preparation or presentation of any assessed item of work in a manner that is dishonest or unfair.
• using software such as ChatGPT, Bard, DALL-E 2, when the Unit Outline specifies that it is not allowed, or not declaring and documenting it correctly when it is allowed.

Read Curtin's Checklist to help prevent plagiarism in your work

Quick Assist Video: What is Plagiarism?

Quick Assist Video: What is Collusion?

Most academic misconduct cases receive a penalty of a reduction in marks up to a Nil grade for that assessment or an ANN (fail for the unit).

If your penalty is a Reduced Grade or Reduced Maximum Mark:

Case Study 1 – REDUCED MARK

Kelly is undertaking an assessment that has a total value of 20 marks.

The academic stops marking half way through when they believe they have identified plagiarism. The inquiry is undertaken and the SDP has determined a penalty of 25% mark reduction .

The academic finalises marking (including those marks that may have been identified in the rubric for poor paraphrasing) and Kelly receives a final grade of 12.5/20 BEFORE the SDP penalty is awarded.

25% of 20 (total mark for the assessment) = 5 marks.

12.5 - 5 = 7.5/20 final mark for that assessment.

Case Study 2 – MAXIMUM GRADE

Tom is undertaking an assessment that has a total value of 40 marks.

The marker stops marking half way through when they believe they have identified plagiarism. The inquiry is undertaken and the SDP has determined a penalty of re-submit with a max grade of 80% .

Following the SDP instructions to complete compulsory educative action (i.e. do Writing with integrity, and read the Academic Integrity guide for students) Tom re-submits the same assignment with the academic integrity issues corrected. The marker then marks the improved assignment, and Tom receives a final grade of 24/40 (equivalent to 60%), on face value.

The marker then needs to apply the SDP penalty, which is re-submit with a max grade of 80%.

80% of 24 = 19.2. So the final mark for the assignment is 19.2.

Penalties are assessed by taking into consideration the extent and nature of the wrongdoing, the experience of the student and the intent to be dishonest.

For more information on penalties and procedures, you can visit Curtin’s website “ What Is Academic Misconduct ” or  Statute No. 10 - Student Disciplinary Statute If you have been accussed of  General Misconduct, please get in touch with us as soon as possible.   

If you are accused

Quick Assist Video: You've Been Accused of Academic Misconduct  

1. Assessment is flagged and marking is paused

When an assessment is flagged for investigation, the marking for the work is paused.    

2. Student notified via email

Students accused of academic misconduct are sent an email from Curtin's Student Conduct department, via their Dixon platform, informing the student of the allegation.   

3. Student sends a response

Students are given an opportunity to respond to the allegation, providing evidence where possible.

Students do not have to submit a response to the allegation, but it is in your best interest to do so. Responses must be sent within 7 days from the date that the notification is sent. It's very important that you write a proper letter that is supported by relevant evidence. Sending one line with “I did not plagiarise” is not sufficient.

Get in touch with Student Assist if you are unsure of what to write in your response and we can advise you.  

4. University consider the response

The University considers the response your have submitted.  

5. Decision is made

If the University determines that academic misconduct has occurred, an email will be sent to the student stating the penalties given. There will be a wait time of 2 - 3 weeks before you receive a response (longer if it is between semesters).   

6. Student has a chance to appeal

Students can appeal the determination of academic misconduct or the penalty or both. Appeals must be submitted within 14 days of notification of the outcome.

You may only appeal based on a “question of law”. In other words, was the process followed correctly? Examples include:

• Procedural Fairness (e.g. a piece of evidence was not considered, you were not given a right to respond to the allegations, the Authorised Officer did not act in accordance with the Rules);
• When making a decision in a matter, irrelevant considerations were taken into account;
• Failure to take into account considerations in making a decision; or
• No evidence or material to support the decision.

If you have no grounds to appeal, you can inform Student Conduct that you waive your right of appeal and the case can be finalised in a shorter period of time.

This will allow Student Conduct to inform the marker of the outcome of the allegation and marking of your assessment can be resumed. 

Get in touch with Student Assist if you are unsure of what to write in your appeal and we can advise you.  

7. University makes a determination

An email will be sent to student on the outcome of the investigation. You will be informed if Academic Misconduct has occurred and if it has, you will be informed of the penalty .  This decision is final . There will be a wait time of 2 - 3 weeks before you receive a response (longer if it is between semesters).

8. Marking is resumed

Once a determination has been made, the marking of the assessment is resumed at this point. 

Contacting Student Assist

It's very important that you write a proper letter that is supported by relevant evidence. Sending one line with “I did not plagiarise” is not sufficient.  

Forward your allegation

Forward the email you received about the misconduct allegation to Student Assist on  [email protected] .  We will need to view the Allegation/Determination Letter as well as all the other documents attached to the allegation.  

Send us your draft response

Send us your draft response that you would like us to review.

Your draft should contain:

• If you agree with the allegation, admit it. Honesty is the best policy. Explain your circumstances and why you did it.   
• If it has been alleged that you committed Collusion : If you did not collude, your response will need to highlight where exactly you obtained your answers from. If you did collude, explain why you did it. Explain your circumstances at the time of the assessment.   
• If it has been alleged that you Allowed, or contracted with, other people and/or organisations to undertake academic work on your behalf : If the work was your own work, your response will need to highlight where exactly you obtained your answers from. If you shared your work with a classmate, explain why. In reviewing the Turnitin report, is this more of a case of lack of paraphrasing or inadequate referencing? If yes, highlight this.    
• If it has been alleged that your assessment was submitted without adequate referencing, paraphrasing or other acknowledgement : Review the Turnitin report. Are the areas that have been highlighted in the Turnitin report areas that you have incorrectly referenced?  
• If it has been alleged that you used Generative-AI software : If you did not use Generative-AI software, please send us draft versions of your assessment, if possible. Your response will need to detail how and where you got the answers in your assessment – explain your working process in detail. If you did use Generative-AI software, explain why you did it.

In all the circumstances above, break your response into sections and explain each area of concern.  

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Coordinates of elektrostal in degrees and decimal minutes, utm coordinates of elektrostal, geographic coordinate systems.

WGS 84 coordinate reference system is the latest revision of the World Geodetic System, which is used in mapping and navigation, including GPS satellite navigation system (the Global Positioning System).

Geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude) define a position on the Earth’s surface. Coordinates are angular units. The canonical form of latitude and longitude representation uses degrees (°), minutes (′), and seconds (″). GPS systems widely use coordinates in degrees and decimal minutes, or in decimal degrees.

Latitude varies from −90° to 90°. The latitude of the Equator is 0°; the latitude of the South Pole is −90°; the latitude of the North Pole is 90°. Positive latitude values correspond to the geographic locations north of the Equator (abbrev. N). Negative latitude values correspond to the geographic locations south of the Equator (abbrev. S).

Longitude is counted from the prime meridian ( IERS Reference Meridian for WGS 84) and varies from −180° to 180°. Positive longitude values correspond to the geographic locations east of the prime meridian (abbrev. E). Negative longitude values correspond to the geographic locations west of the prime meridian (abbrev. W).

UTM or Universal Transverse Mercator coordinate system divides the Earth’s surface into 60 longitudinal zones. The coordinates of a location within each zone are defined as a planar coordinate pair related to the intersection of the equator and the zone’s central meridian, and measured in meters.

Elevation above sea level is a measure of a geographic location’s height. We are using the global digital elevation model GTOPO30 .

Elektrostal , Moscow Oblast, Russia

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