Completing the Course

The assignment for this module marks the end of your work on this course.

Once you have successfully completed the course, you are eligible for one-on-one tutorials with a writing instructor in the World Bank Group’s Communications Skills Program. In tutorials, you will work on applying the course principles to a current document. Each tutorial is a live, one-hour session in which you will connect with the instructor by phone and webinar. Please contact Tatiana Klitsenko (tklitsenko@worldbankgroup.org) to sign up for a tutorial.

You may also wish to do further self-study by reviewing the following resources on our website:

Structure and Paragraphs

• Main Message Up Front Access this self-paced module via the OLC to practice with main messages and topic sentences. Use it on multiple devices—computer, iPad, or mobile phone.
• Introductions that Captivate Use this online tool for a simple model that illustrates elements of effective introductions.
• Report Writing Self-Study Modules Select by topic area to review course principles:
• - Module 2 for planning principles, including how to apply the Dialogue with the Reader
• - Module 4 for guiding the reader, including headings and introductions
• - Module 5 for drafting paragraphs, including topic sentences and paragraph coherence
• Job Aids Review quick tips on topics such as organizing and paragraph development
• Dialogue with the Reader Select from Course Resources to access the template for this planning tool

Style and Mechanics

• Report Writing Self-Study Modules Module 6 for principles of style and mechanics, such as punctuation and capitalization.
• - How to Write Clearly Use this booklet from the European Commission to review principles of sentence style.
• - OWL from Purdue University Refer to this external site for many topics, such as conciseness and sentence clarity.
• Job Aids Review quick tips on topics such as organizing and paragraph development.

Other Resources

In the OLC, search by name for this online module to review writing principles: Clear Writing: 5 Tips.

The Communication and Business Skills Program has many resources to support your writing and other professional skills. See our website.

Now, you have two further tasks to complete:

• Fill out a course evaluation on an online survey site. We would like to know what you thought of the course and whether you have any ideas for improving it. The Commonwealth of Learning will direct you to the online survey form.
• Check the next section of this course, called Next Steps. There you will find information about further opportunities for training in writing at the World Bank Group.

You can see the status of your assignments and review past tutor comments at any time in the assignment section of Moodle. The legend for assignment status is on the Moodle home page.