Assignment Instructions

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Assignment Instructions

Write a 1500 words reflective journal. This assessment has a weighting of 30%. The assessment should be structured under the same headings as the marking rubric, please consider the How to prepare and submit assessment: A Guide for IHM Students carefully as you construct your assessment. 

Please find the assessment instructions video here.

Content

Reflect on one clinical situation that you experienced related to your specific area of practice.

The clinical situation that students can reflect upon will include one theme from the following list:

Meeting the educational needs of the patients

Functioning as a nurse in a multidisciplinary healthcare team

Communication problems with colleagues/clients/clients’ families

Any clinical issues e.g., Bullying at workplace, staff burnout

Ethical dilemmas e.g., Cosmetic surgery, surrogacy

 

Students need to identify their personal and professional parameters for the way they have handled the situation that evolved from their clinical practice

Reflect on personal and professional aspects and identify the learning points by using Gibb’s or John’s, or Kolb’s model

Students should raise some suggestions/recommendations at the end that resulted from analysing their reflection.

Students will need to allocate time to reflect on their experiences in practice, and explore their personal thoughts, feelings, and emotions, focusing on both positive and negative aspects of the experience.

Marking Criteria 

Criteria Available mark Awarded mark Comments
Reflective journal entry reflects on student’s learning and understanding of and integration of reflection into future practice by using Gibb’s or John’s or Kolb’s reflective model  15    
Sequencing and structure 5    
Critical analysis and synthesis supported by the relevant literature 5    
Writing style, grammar & referencing 5    
Total /30    

 

Rubric

Reflective Journal

Reflective Journal

Criteria

Ratings

Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThis criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome: Reflective journal entry reflects on student’s learning and understanding of and integration of reflection into future practice
15 to >13.0 pts

High Distinction (>80%)

comprehensive, critical analysis of a one clinical practice issue that have been identified; response demonstrates an in-depth reflection on, and personalisation of the concepts, which includes personal thoughts and feelings and/or strategies presented in the journal entries; viewpoints and interpretations demonstrate insight into the issues presented, integration of one reflective model

 13 to >11.0 pts

Distinction (70-79%)

A broad critical analysis of a one clinical practice issue that have been identified; response demonstrates a very good reflection on and personalisation of the concepts, which includes personal thoughts and feelings, and/or strategies presented in the journal entries; viewpoints and interpretations demonstrate insight into the issues presented, integration of one reflective model

 11 to >9.0 pts

Credit (60-69%)

An adequate critical analysis of a one clinical practice issue that have been identified; the response demonstrates a good reflection on and personalisation of the concepts, which includes personal thoughts and feelings and/or strategies presented in the journal entries; most viewpoints and interpretations demonstrate insight into the issues presented, integration of one reflective model

 9 to >7.0 pts

Pass (50-59%)

A brief critical analysis of a one clinical practice issue that have been identified; response demonstrates a basic reflection on, and personalisation of the concepts, and/or strategies presented in the journal entries; some viewpoints and interpretations demonstrate insight into the issues presented, integration of one reflective model

 7 to >3.0 pts

Fail (45-49%)

A very limited analysis of the one clinical practice issue; response demonstrates a very limited reflection on, and personalisation of the concepts, and/or strategies presented in the journal entries; viewpoints and interpretations do not demonstrate insight into the issues presented, inefficient integration of one reflective model

 3 to >0 pts

Fail (0-44%)

The clinical issue has not been identified clearly; response demonstrates a lack of reflection on, and personalisation of the concepts, and/or strategies presented in the journal entries; viewpoints and interpretations do not demonstrate insight into the issues presented, reflective model not applied
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThis criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome: Sequencing and structure
5 pts

High Distinction (>80%)

A high level of skill was demonstrated in an integrated, logical, and coherent presentation with no grammar and spelling and punctuation errors; the assignment structure included an introduction, body and conclusion

 4 pts

Distinction (70-79%)

A very good level of skill was demonstrated in a logical and coherent presentation with minimal errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation; the assignment structure included an introduction, body and conclusion

 3 pts

Credit (60-69%)

A good level of skill was demonstrated in a logical and coherent presentation with some grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors; the assignment structure included an introduction, body and conclusion

 2.5 pts

Pass (50-59%)

A reasonable level of skill was demonstrated with some grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors but the meaning is discernible; the assignment structure included an introduction, body and conclusion

 2 pts

Fail (45-49%)

Limited skill was demonstrated with substantial grammar, spelling and punctuation errors and the meaning is not discernible; the assignment structure is not integrated

 1 pts

Fail (0-44%)

No skill was demonstrated with numerous grammars, spelling and punctuation errors and the meaning is not discernible; the assignment has very poor structure
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThis criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome: Critical analysis and synthesis supported by the relevant literature
5 pts

High Distinction (>80%)

Reflective journal incorporated an excellent approach in the application of critical analysis including an excellent logical and coherent approach to the literature; evidence of original concepts linked to the assignment topic

 4 pts

Distinction (70-79%)

Reflective journal incorporated an excellent approach in the application of critical analysis including an excellent logical and coherent approach to the literature; evidence of original concepts linked to the assignment topic

 3 pts

Credit (60-69%)

Reflective journal incorporated some arguments and critical analysis including a somewhat logical and coherent approach to the literature; evidence of original concepts linked to the assignment topic

 2.5 pts

Pass (50-59%)

Reflective journal incorporated limited arguments and critical analysis including a somewhat logical and coherent approach to the literature assignment topic

 2 pts

Fail (45-49%)

Reflective journal incorporated a very poor approach in critical analysis with no logical approach to the literature

 1 pts

Fail (0-44%)

Reflective journal incorporated no approach in critical analysis
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThis criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome: Writing style, grammar & referencing
5 pts

High Distinction (>80%)

Contains 1-2 errors in grammar, punctuation or spelling; meets APA guidelines regarding margins, font, references, etc. References are current; consistently conforms to APA with most important and most recent resources.

 4 pts

Distinction (70-79%)

Contains less than 3 errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling; meets appropriate APA 7th guidelines regarding margins, font, references, etc. References are current; mostly conforms to APA referencing style; adheres to acceptable conventions with most important and most recent resources presented.

 3 pts

Credit (60-69%)

Contains less than 3 errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling; meets minimal APA 7th guidelines regarding appropriate margins, font, references, References include several irrelevant resources; generally, conforms to APA referencing style, both intext and in the reference list.

 2.5 pts

Pass (50-59%)

Contains 5 or more grammatical, punctuation or spelling errors; References are outdated with some lapses where they do not conform to APA 7th referencing style does not always adhere to acceptable conventions with a few irrelevant resources.

 2 pts

Fail (45-49%)

Contains numerous grammatical, punctuation or spelling errors; does not use appropriate margins, font. References do not conform to APA 7th referencing style, in text and/or in the reference list; referencing is written in a poor manner and does not adhere to acceptable conventions with irrelevant and outdated resources included requires a lot of improvement.

 1 pts

Fail (0-44%)

No skill was demonstrated in developing the assignment topic; does not use formal academic English style/constant inconsistencies of style; uses informal English expressions and personal language inappropriate to academic purpose; incorrect use of grammar, very limited vocabulary, inappropriate; sentence structure often does not convey meaning; inadequate punctuation and/or spelling; language fails to communicate meaning clearly, references do not conform to APA 7th referencing style, in text, and/or in the reference list; referencing is written in a poor manner and does not adhere to acceptable standards.
5 pts
Total Points: 30