Assessment item 3 – Evaluation of a Clinical Issue
Length: 2,000 words
Submission method options: EASTS (online)Marketing Research and Data Analysis
Task
This assessment task requires you to prepare a formal report that systematically addresses each of the following points:
1. Choose one of the nursing practice issues from the list below.
2. Using the library search tools, undertake a focused search to find primary, peer-reviewed research articles about your chosen nursing issue or problem. The aim of the search is to obtain evidence based recommendations that can be implemented into clinical (or nursing) practice.
3. In your report:
Introduce the issue or problem you have selected, including the relevance of the issue to nursing practice.
Critically evaluate and summarise the evidence you have located in relation to the issue.
Provide recommendations to solve the identified issue.
Topic list for evaluation of clinical issues:
Educating nurses about mandatory reporting (with a focus on child protection OR professional misconduct OR elder abuse)
Facilitators and barriers to working safely (choose a context: hospitals OR residential aged care OR community)
Educating patients, clients and the community on infection control in the era of COVID-19
The following resources will support the development of your report:
1. http://student.csu.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/463381/Common-Instruction-Words.pdf
2. http://student.csu.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/830328/Synthesising-information-.pdf
3. http://student.csu.edu.au/library/integrity/referencing-at-csu
Rationale
Subject learning outcomes
This assessment task will assess the following learning outcome/s:
be able to evaluate the relationships between research, theory and evidence-based practice for nursing (aligns with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia National Competency Standards for the Registered Nurse: 2.6, 3.4, 9.2).
be able to apply the principles of ethical research and cultural competence in critically appraising research articles (NMBA 1.3, 2.1, 2.3, 3.1, 9.3, 9.5).
be able to critically evaluate research articles and their applicability to nursing practice (NMBA 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 4.1, 5.1, 7.3, 9.4, 9.5, 10.2, 10.4).
Marking criteria and standards
Marking Rubric: Assessment Task
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Criteria |
HD (85-100%) |
DI (75-84.5%) |
CR (65-74.5%) |
PS (50-64.5%) |
FL (0-49.5%) |
Weighting |
| Issue or problem related to practice clearly identified and introduced and its relevance to nursing practice. | Succinctly introduces the issue or problem as the topic of the report in a logical and articulate manner.
Justifies the relevance to nursing practice. (8.5 – 10 marks) |
Introduces the issue or problem as the topic of the report in a logical and articulate manner.
Analyses the relevance to nursing practice. (7.5 – 8 marks)
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Introduces the topic in a logical manner when introducing issue or problem.
Discusses the relevance to nursing practice. (6.5 – 7 marks) |
Shows some attempt to organise in a logical manner when introducing the issue or problem.
Describes the relevance to nursing practice. (5 – 6 marks) |
Disorganised / incoherent introduction to issue or problem related to practice.
Disorganised attempt to describe the relevance to nursing practice. (0 – 4.5 marks) |
/10 |
| Discusses, describes and analyses the background of the problem or issue. | Clearly and succinctly discusses the background of the problem or issue.
Evaluates and analyses the factors that have impacted upon the situation and clinical practice. (25.5 – 30 marks) |
Clear and sound discussion of the background of the problem or issue.
Accurately describes and discusses the describes the origin of the problem or issue. Analyses the factors that have impacted upon the situation and clinical practice. (22.5 – 25.5 marks)
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Mostly clear discussion of the background of the problem or issue.
Covers most aspects of how the problem or issue originated. Discusses the factors that have impacted upon the situation and clinical practice. (19.5 – 22 marks) |
Discussion of the background of the problem or issue.
Covers some aspects of how the problem or issue originated. Describes the factors that have impacted upon the problem or issue, and clinical practice. (15 – 19 marks) |
Confused and inaccurate attempts to discuss the background of the problem or issue
Briefly discusses how the problem or issue originated Confusing attempts to discuss the factors that have impacted upon the problem or issue, and clinical practice. (0 – 14.5 marks) |
/30 |
| Critically appraises the identified research to find solutions.
Develops critically appraised recommendations for management which aim to improve current clinical practice associated with the problem or issue. |
Clearly and succinctly
evaluates the research used to find a solution for the problem or issue. Exceptional quality recommendations made for the problem or issue derived from analysis of the articles. Conclusion incorporates critical analysis with a cogent and original argument. Recommendation is explicit and focused for management to change or improve practice. (32.5 – 40 marks) |
Analyses the research used to find a solution for the problem or issue.
Comprehensive and effective recommendations made for the problem or issue derived from analysis of the articles. Conclusion incorporates analysis to argue recommendation. Recommendation is clear and focused for management to change practice. (28.5 – 32 marks)
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Discusses the research used to find solutions for the problem or issue.
Sound recommendations made for the problem or issue derived from the analysis of the articles. Conclusion mainly discusses but some analysis may be provided to argue recommendation. Recommendation is sound, but argument may lack depth and clarity. (24.5 – 28 marks) |
Describes the research used find the solution for the problem or issue.
Some recommendations made for the problem or issue derived from the analysis of the articles.
(20 – 24 marks) |
Confusing attempts to describe and discuss the research used to find the solution for the problem or issue.
Limited or missing recommendations made for the problem or issue . Conclusion is descriptive in nature and does not provide strong arguments for management to change practice. (0 – 19.5 marks) |
/40 |
| Communicate effectively using academic writing
– structure (essay structure, academic voice etc) – grammatical conventions (spelling, punctuation, grammar) and remains within 10% of the word count |
You have logically, systematically and succinctly structured the content to create a cohesive and coherent analytical piece of work used formal academic language
consistently adhered to grammatical conventions. Remains within -/+ 10% of the word count. (8.5 – 10 marks) |
You have logically and systematically structured the content to create a cohesive and coherent analytical piece of work
used formal academic language consistently adhered to grammatical conventions. Remains within -/+ 10% of the word count. (7.5 – 8 marks) |
You have logically structured the content to create a cohesive and coherent analytical piece of work used formal academic language mostly adhered to grammatical conventions, though some errors remain.
Remains within -/+ 10% of the word count. (6.5 – 7 marks) |
You have partially structured the content into loosely linked rudimentary paragraphs to create a comprehensible, descriptive piece of work used formal academic language mostly adhered to grammatical conventions, though some errors remain.
Remains within -/+ 10% of the word count. (5 – 6 marks) |
You have partially structured the content
Used frequent informal language there are multiple errors with grammatical conventions. Report is over -/+ 10% of the word count. (0 – 4.5 marks) |
/10 |
| Apply evidence/ information from credible sources and uses APA 7th Edition referencing conventions | You have located, evaluated and synthesised an extensive range of highly relevant information from current scholarly sources, that substantially supported your report.
You have accurately and consistently adhered to APA 7th referencing conventions in both in text referencing and the reference list throughout the entire work.
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You have located, evaluated and synthesised a range of relevant information from current scholarly sources, that supported your report.
You have almost always accurately and consistently adhered to APA 7th referencing conventions in both in text referencing and the reference list throughout the entire work.
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You have located, evaluated and incorporated a range of relevant information from current scholarly sources, that supported your report.
You have accurately adhered to APA 7th referencing conventions in both in text referencing and the reference list throughout most of the work.
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You have located, evaluated and incorporated some relevant information from current scholarly sources, that supported your report.
You have accurately adhered to APA 7th referencing conventions in both in text referencing and the reference list throughout most of the work.
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You have not located, evaluated and incorporated a range of relevant information from current scholarly sources, that supported your report.
You have not adhered to APA 7th referencing conventions for in-text referencing and/or in the reference list.
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/10 |
| TURNITIN: Assessment was submitted to TURNITIN by the Subject Coordinator, and indicates appropriate attention to editing; paraphrasing and referencing of other people’s work.
Students can submit their assignments to Turnitin before uploading to EASTS. |
Turnitin report indicates a clear attempt has been made to adhere to academic integrity and referencing conventions, and avoid plagiarism. It is evident that the student has taken steps to show respect for and acknowledge others’ work appropriately, as per the CSU Academic Integrity Policy.
SY |
Turnitin report indicates the student has not adhered to the Academic Integrity Policy. The student may be reported for Academic Misconduct. US |
SY/US |
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Total Mark |
/100 |
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Presentation
Scholarly papers, reports, or other similar assessment items must be ‘word processed’ and not handwritten. Requirements include:
Leave 2 cm margins and double line space your work;
Use 12pt font, unless otherwise indicated;
Number all pages;
Insert student name and number in header or footer of every page of every assignment; and
Include a title page that includes the subject name and code, title of the assessment task, due date, lecturer’s name, student’s name and student’s number.
Relevant appendices may be attached on a new page, after the reference list, and are not included in the word count.
Requirements
Referencing
Correct and consistent referencing is an important component of producing professional and credible academic work. Marks will be awarded for high quality referencing. References not more than 7 years old.
Please refer to the following text for information on how to reference your paper:
American Psychological Association (APA). (2019). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). Washington DC: APA.
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