The Code of practice below has been developed to make it clear what an Academic Skills tutor can do and what they cannot do to support you.
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What we can do |
What we cannot do |
Preparing & Planning an Essay |
Help you to clarify the essay title |
Suggest a thesis statement |
Guide you in stages of planning an essay including time management |
Make judgements regarding the academic content of your essay |
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Assist you in improving reading/note-taking. Inform of tools that might assist. |
Make specific comments regarding content. |
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Help you to plan the structure |
Draw up an essay plan |
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Advise you of further resources |
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Writing as Essay |
Show you how to use electronic sources |
Conduct a specific search and select evidence for you |
Clarify your ideas |
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Advise on academic style |
Rewrite any of your essay |
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Help you to avoid plagiarism by correct referencing |
Check all your referencing |
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Clarify punctuation, grammar and spelling on a part of your essay. |
Proof-read your essay |
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Post submission |
Help you to learn from feedback |
Re-mark your essay |
Make suggestions as to further resources |
Challenge the final grade |
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