Preparing assignments
Editing and checking
This stage is to reassure yourself that everything is as it should be and to make any final changes rather than add new material.
Proofreading your assignment
It's important to proofread your assignment before sending it in to be marked. Use the Proofreading and editing checklist (RTF, 508 KB) to help you with this task.
There's a distinct difference between proofreading and editing. Proofreading is the process of checking for errors and editing is the process of correcting those errors.
It can help to ask a friend to check your assignment before you send it in. You can ask them if the essay was easy to understand. Were there any unclear or ambiguous parts? Could they guess the question by reading the answer without looking at the title? If you're asking them to proofread your work at the same time, you need to read the Proofreading and editing rules (PDF, 129 KB) carefully.
You can't ask another student on the module to check your assignment and, unless it has been specifically agreed, it's not appropriate to send your tutor a draft of your assignment for checking.
If you have concerns you want your tutor to comment on, you can download and fill in the feedback form (RTF, 456 KB) to send in with your assignment. This asks your tutor to provide comments that focus on your concerns.
Proofreading activity
See how many errors you can find in the following activity. There's also a Word version(DOC, 76 KB) of this activity.