Torrens University \u00b7 Assessment planning

Torrens University Assessment & Marking Guide

A practical guide to reading a Torrens University assessment brief and using its marking criteria to plan your own response.

Reviewed 2026-09-23Australia & UK student resource

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A practical guide to reading a Torrens University assessment brief and using its marking criteria to plan your own response.

Find the task verb

Identify words such as analyse, evaluate, compare, discuss or justify. Your response structure should reflect what the task actually asks you to do.

Turn criteria into headings

Use the marking criteria as a checklist for your draft. Note the evidence, examples or reasoning needed to demonstrate each criterion.

Plan evidence

Collect credible sources before drafting and record the details needed for accurate referencing.

Pre-submission check

Read the brief again, check the rubric, proofread your own work and make sure the final submission follows the current unit instructions.

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