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What is redrafting, and why does it matter?
Redrafting is a vital stage in the development of your assignment. This process is also sometimes referred to as editing.
It is not something done at the last minute. You must redraft your work continually as you complete your assignment. It is important because:
Re-drafting will enable you to keep a check on your assignment to make sure that the ideas and evidence you include are always RELEVANT.
Re-drafting also helps you keep an eye on your argument, to make sure your CENTRAL LINE OF ARGUMENT remains strong and clear from the start to the end.
Re-drafting will help you maintain a clear STRUCTURE IN EACH PART OF THE ASSIGNMENT (e.g. in each paragraph of an essay).
What does redrafting involve?
Redrafting requires you to read your work ACTIVELY. It is NO use just skim reading your work. You need to make notes while you are reading it, or better still, read it out loud.
When proof reading your work, ask yourself the following questions:
Is there a clear argument (a response to the question) stated in the introduction, at the start?
Have you included evidence to support your argument?
Is each piece of evidence referenced with hypercitation?
Does each paragraph make sense: is there an opening, some evidence, and an end that links to the next paragraph?
Is each sentence as short and clear as possible?
Does each sentence make sense?
Want to hear a Newman student mentor talking through the process? Go here.
Proof reading your work
Proof reading means - at its most basic level - checking for errors. Proof-reading is different than re-drafting. Proof-reading is something you do at the end of the process of completing your work. It's something you do when you feel happy with your work, and are getting ready to submit.
First, use spell checker to check for spelling and grammatical errors that your word software will catch. But that WILL NOT get every error. You need to read it yourself - or get a willing volunteer, whether a fellow student, friend or even family member - to give it a read too. Use the 'read aloud' feature in Microsoft Word.
Make sure that you submit a piece of work of which you are proud, that is error-free.
Formatting your work
Always check carefully what is required of you when it comes to formatting your assignments ready for submission, and how to submit.
There will be a guide to follow in the assessment section of the Moodle page, so check it carefully.
Finished creating your work? Redrafted? Proof-read?
Now use this check-list to make sure you're ready to submit:
Have you met the requirements of the assignment?
Have you included relevant evidence in support of your ideas?
Have referenced this evidence?
Have you used the referencing guide to make sure your references are in the right format?
Have you included show notes?
Have you carefully proofed your work to ensure it is high quality and error-free?
Submit your work
Find the link to submit your work in the assessment section of your Moodle page.
Make sure you are submitting to the CORRECT FILE to the CORRECT LINK.
Make sure you submit by 12 noon. Don't leave it to submit until the last minute, as uploading your work can take a few minutes.
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