Student Resources
Like all language skills, you need to use them regularly to be good at them.
Writing assigned in your classes will help you learn the material and improve your thinking about ideas in the courses. Writing assigned across the curriculum will help prepare you for the day-in and day-out communicative tasks you will face on the job, no matter what the job is. Equally important, you need to learn about how writing is used within your discipline.
Overall, you will learn more and will leave better prepared to face communication challenges if you write consistently over the course of a college program (WAC Clearinghouse, n.d., “What’s in it for Students?”).
The following pages will offer some valuable resources to help improve your writing and communication skills.
Quick Guides
The guides on this page are intended to cover specific topics in an easy to read format.
- Common grammar mistakes (and how to fix them!)(opens in new window)
- Common writing errors (and how to fix them!)(opens in new window)
- Email writing tips(opens in new window)
- Essay writing tips(opens in new window)
- Gathering Sources(opens in new window)
- Getting to know your textbook(opens in new window)
- How to Outline an Argumentative Essay(opens in new window)
- Presentations(opens in new window)
- Punctuation(opens in new window)
- Student Essay Checklist(opens in new window)
- Summary writing(opens in new window)
APA Guides
- APA in Minutes - Video Quick Guides on Citing Sources(opens in new window) (from Humber College)
- APA Documenting Sources Guide(opens in new window)
- Steps for Creating an APA Title Page(opens in new window)
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is central to the mission of Confederation College. Commitment to academic integrity supports the mutual respect and learning that our community values.
Model/Sample Papers
Our goal is to provide sample papers from a variety of disciplines across the College. Keep checking back as we continue to add more papers.
- Research Report 1 (Medical)(opens in new window)
- Presentation of Research Report 1 (Medical)(opens in new window)
- Research Report 2 (Medical)(opens in new window)
- Presentation of Research Report 2 (Medical)(opens in new window)
- Research Report 3 (Business)(opens in new window)
- Presentation of Research Report 3 (Business)(opens in new window)
- Research Paper in APA Format(opens in new window)
Some Useful Resources
We have created a list of resources designed to help you in your everyday writing activities.
College Library Links
- Program Guides (opens in new window)- Research assistance, subject guides, and useful resources compiled by your friendly librarians. Know what we know - find it in Program Guides!
- Search All Resources(opens in new window)- Use this straightforward Search Engine to begin your research.
UBC Grammar Squirrel Videos
- The Difference among Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sources(opens in new window)
- Citing Sources in Science Writing(opens in new window)
- How to Write Succinct Sentences(opens in new window)
- How to Create and use a Writing Outline(opens in new window)
Additional Resources
- Is this article scholarly?(opens in new window) from Purdue University
- Creating an effective database search strategy(opens in new window) from Purdue University
- Tutorial on How to read a Scientific Paper(opens in new window) from Purdue University
- Poster Presentations - How to Create Effective Posters from Texas A&M University
Plagiarism
- Form - Keeping track of research sources(opens in new window)
- Fun Goblin Plagiarism Game(opens in new window) from Lycoming College
APA Formatting Resources
- Academic Writer(opens in new window)® is the only authoritative and complete online environment for teaching, writing, and publishing in APA Style. Also, look at this free tutorial(opens in new window) that will explain the steps in creating an APA style paper.
- APA Quick Guide(opens in new window)
- APA Guide for Students and Faculty 2020(opens in new window)
Writing a Research Paper
- (SPARK)(opens in new window) A project by York University to guide students to write successful academic papers