Hygiene And Safety Food Industry

Guidelines for Assignments/Essays

All assignments must have: Cover page (title of the work, author(s) name(s), date, name of the institution/school); Table of Contents (with page numbers); Introduction; Body/Main text; Conclusions; Bibliography/References List Appendices (if necessary)

Text formatting Font type easy reading (ex. Tahoma, Arial, Times New Roman, Calibri). Must keep the same Font through all text Font Size 10 to 12 according to the font type chosen Line Spacing 1,5 Paragraph Justify Illustrations Insert captions/descriptions and source in all illustrations (pictures, charts, images, tables, etc) Footnotes for additional details or to cite sources Page numbers Research and References Dont copy and paste!

An essay must reflect intellectual honesty in research practices and provide the reader with the exact sources of quotations, ideas and points of view through accurate bibliographies and referencing. Producing accurate citations, referencing and a bibliography is a skill that students should be seeking to perfect. Documenting the research in this way is vital: it allows readers to evaluate the evidence for themselves and it shows the students unders tanding of the importance of the sources used.
Failure to comply with this requirement will be viewed as plagiarism and will, therefore, be treated as a case of malpractice. (in http://production-app2.ibo.org/publication/19/part/3/chapter/3 )

The purpose for citing is to let readers know that a specific piece of information you're providing has a sour ce, other than your own observation or reasoning. In many cases, the strength and credibility of your work depends on the validity of your sources, as well as your ability to represent those sources clearly without plagiarizing. Even if you fail to cite a source, or cite improperly, without meaning to do so, the consequences can be just as dire as if you did it on purpose, especially in academic and professional settings. (in http://www.fontysmediatheek.nl/wiki/home/How_to_cite_sources)

Evaluate if you can trust your source or not. There is a lot of information, especially in the internet, that has no

credibility at all.

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While doing your research you must gather all the information (name of the author, title of book, city of

publication, publisher's name, year of publication, date of access, and URL of the website in the case of an internet source), about each source you are going to use in your essay.

Organize your notes by source. This will make it easier later on, so that you're not scratching your head and wondering "Where did I get this conclusion from...?" As you write down or type any ideas or observations from a source, be sure to paraphrase. Don't just switch around a word or two, substituting a noun here and a verb there with a synonym. Putting what you've read in your own words is not only a good habit to prevent unintentional plagiarism, but it's also a useful learning technique.
Widely known facts don't need to be cited, but ideas, observations, conclusions, unique expression, and even questions and opinions do. Generally, if the statement is even marginally questionable or subjective, a citation should be provided. When in doubt, cite.

With the Internet becoming more popular, questionable web sites are becoming more common. Using citations can help establish your site as a credible source, as long as the references you make are to established experts and peer-reviewed studies. If you're making a presentation and you have slides to show the audience, it's appropriate to cite your sources on the slides (any format is usually acceptable) as well as to mention the source when you speak (e.g. "Rudford found that when Japanese beetles emerge from their winter location..."). Have a list of sources ready in case anyone asks for them after the presentation. (in http://www.fontysmediatheek.nl/wiki/home/How_to_cite_sources) How to do a References List? A book The reference style for a book is the simplest. It requires the following components: Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Place published: Publisher. Calfee, R. C., & Valencia, R. R. (1991). APA guide to preparing manuscripts for journal publication. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. An entry in an encyclopedia Einstein, A. (1993). Relativity and AUI Students. In The new encyclopedia britannica (Vol. 26, pp. 401-408). Chicago: Encyclopedia Britannica. A government publication National Institute of Teaching Excellence. (1999). Practical training in teaching study skills (MGP Publication No. AX 90-152). Rabat: Moroccan Government Printing Office. A web page Author, A. A. (Date of publication). Title of article. Retrieved month date, year, from http://Web address A periodical The reference style for a periodical is more complex than for a book. They require the following components: Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of periodical, volume number, pages.

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