HEA8001: Assessment Item 2: Essay: Media Watch
Task overview
| Course | HEA8001 Contexts of Practice |
| Assessment name | Essay: Media Watch |
| Brief task description |
Choose one news report that has been in the media (online or newspaper), that has occurred in the six (6) weeks prior to the due date of Assessment Item 2: Essay submission, which relates to cultural safety in health. Please read the section and questions on cultural safety in Topic/Module two (2) in the Study Book: Module 2 Context of Practice considerations on the HEA8001 StudyDesk as preparation for this assessment. |
| Rationale for assessment task |
This assessment item will assist you to further develop your digital literacy and communication skills within the context of identifying and critiquing contemporary media articles relative to contexts of professional practice and application cultural safety knowledge. |
| Due Date | This assessment is to be submitted electronically by 2355 AEST 03 May 2023 on the Submission Portal Assessment 2: Essay link on the HEA8001 StudyDesk site. |
| Length | 1200 words (+/- 10 %). This includes in text references. • 200 words – Activity one • 1000 words – activity two |
| Marks out of: Weighting: |
Marked out of 100. 35% weighting |
| Hurdle Requirements |
To satisfactorily complete the assessment a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks available for this item. |
| Course learning outcomes And Graduate Attributes |
CLO 2; CLO 3; CLO 6; CLO 7; CLO 8. Please see HEA8001 Course Specification for Course learning outcomes. Course learning outcomes Graduate Attributes • Well-informed individuals with discipline-specific expertise and industry knowledge relevant to their profession or area of study; • Critical, creative, thinkers who can integrate and apply knowledge and relevant skills, including research and digital literacy skills, to analyse and evaluate ideas, concepts, theories and problems, and offer insights, innovative approaches and solutions; • Effective communicators and collaborators who actively and respectfully lead, listen, reflect, discuss and negotiate in order to work productively with a range of individuals and groups, including professional teams; • Ethical, engaged professionals and citizens who engage in, non discriminatory, safe practices and consider the local, global, social, economic, legal and environmental influences on, and impact of, their attitudes and actions; • Employable, enterprising professionals who are confident, self-directed, know how they learn, and are resourceful, resilient, and adaptable to change; • Culturally capable individuals who are self-aware and sensitive to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledges and perspectives, equitable and respectful of diversity and multiculturalism, and can apply these capabilities in their professional practice. |
Task information
| Task detail | Assessment description: Two activities are included in this assessment piece. Activity 1 (Word Limit 200 words, +/- 10 %, including in-text references) Find a news story from a reliable source that has occurred within the past six (6) weeks which relates to cultural safety in health for a disadvantaged population. They may also be experiencing human rights violations, social, or climate injustice. Provide (no word limit): • The news story title; • a screen shot of the news story (not the whole story if a large news story); • the publication source name; • date of publication (not the date you viewed it); • URL (to enable your marker to go straight to the story). Explain which portion of the population the article is referring to, and why this is a current topic of interest in society. (Word Limit 200 words, +/- 10 %, for this section of Activity 1, including in-text references). Suggested sources Examples: • https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/health • https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/ • https://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/health Activity 2 (Word limit 1000 words, +/- 10 %, including in-text references) Discuss and define cultural safety, elaborating on the three steps to being a culturally safe practitioner. Outline how cultural safety aligns to the standards of practice and/or code of conduct in your profession. (This part of Activity two (2) is not part of the critique of the media article). Allow 200 words for this part of Activity two (2). Critique the media article you identified in Activity one (1). Explain why culturally unsafe care directly impacts the health outcomes of the people/person the article is referring to. Are there any stereotypes or prejudices observed in the news story? How could health practitioners practice in a more culturally safe manner? How could organisational policy support better practice? This section of the assessment, activity two (2), needs to be written in essay format as per the APA style and needs to include a brief introduction and conclusion – approximately 100 words each. The assessment needs to be written in the third person. What to submit: • In a Word document include your name and student number in the footer. (Can use provided example template). • In this same Word document, add your responses to the two (2) activities above. • Submit your Assignment 2 via the online submission link on the HEA8001 Study Desk, located under the Assessment tab – Assessment Item 2: Essay. |
| Referencing In-text referencing and a reference list is required for this assessment and needs to be in APA 7th edition format. INSTRUCTIONS for submission of assessment two: • Submit your assessment in a Word document. See template on StudyDesk under the assessment two tab for an example. • Provide a clear easily readable screen shot/snip of the story that you chose into the activity one (1) section of the assessment. • This must then be submitted to the Submission Portal Assessment 2: Essay on study desk as a single word document (ONE file). • Make sure you have checked your work, and the Turnitin similarity percentage. It is a good idea to submit in draft mode first to check the upload status of the file and then fully submit the assessment. |
| Writing Style and Referencing |
1. Correct Academic Writing as per UniSQ guidelines https://www.unisq.edu.au/library/study-support/assignments/academic-writing and-proofreading 2. Reference using APA 7th Edition Referencing Style for ALL IDEAS AND CONCEPTS you have used from the sources provided. Refer to current (no later than 7 years;) academic peer-reviewed journal articles. Seminal articles acceptable. See: http://www.usq.edu.au/library/referencing/apa-referencing-guide 3. A full reference list is required at the end of the assignment. For further information on APA 7th edition referencing at: https://www.unisq.edu.au/library/referencing/apa-7-referencing |
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| Formatting Style |
Assignments should be presented using: 1. Double Line Spacing – including reference list 2. Times New Roman, 12-point font 3. Use APA formatting style. The first line of each paragraph is indented. The reference list starts on a new page with the heading References. References are listed alphabetically and have the second and subsequent lines indented – a hanging indent. 4. Adherence to the stated word limit is required (+/-10%). 5. All parts of the assessment should be attempted. 6. Margins: 2cm on 4 sides; line spacing: double line spacing; Font size: 12 Times New Roman 7. A full reference list is required at the end of the assignment – start at the top of a new page. |
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| Resources available to complete task |
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Read the section and questions on cultural safety in Topic/Module two (2) on the HEA8001 StudyDesk as preparation for this assessment. Additionally, the HEA8001 StudyDesk Assessment Tab contains the following resources: Assessment task sheet – this document Marking Rubric/ criteria – at the end of this document |
| 3. Video recording of what is required 4. Assignment template You can also access the UniSQ Library for additional resources for this assessment. Support for academic writing (and referencing) is available from the Learning Advisor and Liaison Librarian, you can find information and contact them via their site: Teaching support teams or Study Support for Health & Community |
Submission information
| What you need to submit |
Submit one Microsoft Word document with all responses on it. Do not include the marking criteria sheet. |
| Turnitin – Plagiarism Software |
Please note, when submitting your assignment as a Word document, it will be automatically checked via Turnitin. Submitting through Turnitin is required before final submission. The Turnitin process may take up to 24 hours to produce a report. Therefore, allow adequate time to do this and address any issues of plagiarism detected by Turnitin before final submission. *Any percentage that relates to content plagiarism detected by Turnitin is a concern and requires you to address this. This means, ignore any percentage that highlights the Assessment instructions and marking rubric. The following link provides information on Turnitin (sourced from UniSQ Teach Me I.T.). Scroll to the bottom of the page. Teach Me I.T. – Turnitin |
| Submission requirements |
This assessment, in Word format, is to be submitted electronically on by 2355 AEST 3 May 2023. Submit your Assignment 2 via the online submission link on the HEA8001 Study desk, located under the Assessment tab – Submission Portal Assessment 2: Essay. |
| File Name Conventions |
Save your document with the following naming conventions: surname_initial_ A2_coursecode.doc/docx (A2 stands for Assignment 2) E.g: Jones_J_A2_HEA8001.docx |
| Marking and Moderation |
• This task will be marked against a marking criteria available at the end of this document. All staff who are assessing your work meet to discuss and compare their judgements before marks or grades are finalised. A rigorous moderation process is undertaken for this course, hence no remarking of assessment pieces will be considered. Final release of grades will normally be within three weeks of submission. This same timeframe applies for any approvals for an extension of time commencing at the time of submission. |
| Academic Integrity |
Students should be familiar with UniSQ’s Academic Integrity Policy: https://policy.usq.edu.au/documents/13752PL |
| Assessment policy/ procedure Extensions and Late Submissions |
• Students are encouraged to access the UniSQ assessment policy: https://policy.usq.edu.au/documents/1357PL • Applications for an extension of time will only be considered if received in accordance with the UniSQ Assessment procedure https://policy.usq.edu.au/documents/14749PL and the Assessment of Compassionate and Compelling Circumstances Procedure: https://policy.usq.edu.au/documents/131150PL • Note that UniSQ’s procedures requires applications are made for assignment extensions PRIOR to the due date of the assessment. |
HEA8001 Contexts of Practice Assessment 2 Marking Criteria Semester 1, 2023
| Essay – Media watch | |||||
| Criteria | 20 – 17 | 16.5 – 15 | 14.5 – 13 | 12.5 – 10 | 9 – 0 |
| Activity 1: Identification of news story/report: Included the news item title, publication source, date of publication, URL, and snip/image of the news report. Explanation of which portion of the population the article is referring to, and why this is a current topic of interest in society. |
Excellent identification of a news item, and clearly includes all of the required details – news item title, publication source, date of publication, URL, and snip/image of the news report. Excellent identification of population and why the topic is of interest in society – 200 words. |
Good identification of news item and includes all of the required details – news item title, publication source, date of publication, URL, and snip/image of the news report. Good identification of population and why the topic is of interest in society – 200 words. |
Sound identification of news item and includes all of the required details – news item title, publication source, date of publication, URL, and snip/image of the news report. Sound identification of population and why the topic is of interest in society – 200 words. |
Some evidence of identification of a news item and includes most of the required details – news item title, publication source, date of publication, URL, and snip/image of the news report. Some identification of population and why the topic is of interest in society – 200 words. |
Minimal/no identification of news item – news item title, publication source, date of publication, URL, and snip/image of the news report. Minimal/no identification of population and why the topic is of interest in society – word limit not followed. |
| 60-51 | 50-45 | 44-39 | 38-30 | 29 – 0 |
| Activity 2: Discuss and define cultural safety, elaborating on the three steps to being a culturally safe practitioner. Outline how cultural safety aligns to the standards of practice and/or code of conduct in your profession. Critique the media article identified in Activity one. Explain why culturally unsafe care directly impacts the health outcomes of the people/person the article is referring to. Are there any stereotypes or prejudices observed in the news story? How could health practitioners practice in a more culturally safe manner? How could organisational policy support better practice? |
Excellent discussion on cultural safety, elaborating on the three steps to being a culturally safe practitioner, and how cultural safety aligns to the standards of practice and/or code of conduct in your profession. Excellent critique of the media article, and explanation of why culturally unsafe care directly impacts the health outcomes of the people/person the article is referring to. Excellent identification of any stereotypes or prejudices observed in the news story, and how health practitioners could practice in a more culturally safe manner? Inclusion of how organisational policy could support better practice. |
Good discussion on cultural safety, elaborating on the three steps to being a culturally safe practitioner, and how cultural safety aligns to the standards of practice and/or code of conduct in your profession. Good critique of the media article, and explanation of why culturally unsafe care directly impacts the health outcomes of the people/person the article is referring to. Good identification of any stereotypes or prejudices observed in the news story, and how health practitioners could practice in a more culturally safe manner? Inclusion of how organisational policy could support better practice. |
Sound discussion on cultural safety, elaborating on the three steps to being a culturally safe practitioner, and how cultural safety aligns to the standards of practice and/or code of conduct in your profession. Sound critique of the media article, and explanation of why culturally unsafe care directly impacts the health outcomes of the people/person the article is referring to. Sound identification of any stereotypes or prejudices observed in the news story, and how health practitioners could practice in a more culturally safe manner? Inclusion of how organisational policy could support better practice. |
Some evidence of a discussion on cultural safety, and the three steps to being a culturally safe practitioner, and how cultural safety aligns to the standards of practice and/or code of conduct in your profession. Some critique of the media article, and explanation of why culturally unsafe care directly impacts the health outcomes of the people/person the article is referring to. Some identification of any stereotypes or prejudices observed in the news story, and how health practitioners could practice in a more culturally safe manner? Some inclusion of how organisational policy could support better practice. |
Minimal/no discussion on cultural safety, and the three steps to being a culturally safe practitioner, and how cultural safety aligns to the standards of practice and/or code of conduct in your profession. Minimal/no critique of the media article, and explanation of why culturally unsafe care directly impacts the health outcomes of the people/person the article is referring to. Minimal/no identification of any stereotypes or prejudices observed in the news story, and how health practitioners could practice in a more culturally safe manner? Minimal/no inclusion of how organisational policy could support better practice. |
| 10 – 8.5 | 8.4 – 7.5 | 7.4 – 6.5 | 6.4 – 5 | 4.5 – 0 |
| Formatting / academic presentation Use of APA writing style. Spelling and grammar. Word limit adhered to. |
Excellent standard of academic presentation. No spelling or grammatical errors. Word limit: Adhered to word limit +/- 10% |
Good academic structure and presentation. Very few spelling or grammatical errors (1-3 errors). |
Sound academic structure and presentation. Some spelling and grammatical errors (4-5 errors) but overall clarity of expression satisfactory. |
Poor academic structure and presentation. Multiple errors in spelling and grammar that affect clarity of expression in some sections. |
Numerous spelling and grammatical errors sufficient to detract from overall clarity of expression. Word limit: Not adhered to (over/under) |
| Evidence of research, use of suitable references and APA 7 Style Referencing used – Reference list on separate page, title centred, hanging indent, alphabetical order etc. |
10 – 8.5 | 8.4 – 7.5 | 7.4 – 6.5 | 6.4 – 5 | 4.5 – 0 |
| Overall discussion is logical and clear and well supported with highly relevant literature. APA 7 conventions followed with no errors. |
Overall discussion is clear and logical and references to literature are good. APA 7 conventions followed with 1-3 errors. |
Overall discussion is clear and logical and references to literature are satisfactory. APA 7 conventions followed with 4-5 errors. |
Overall discussion is mostly logical and reference to literature is present but not strong. APA 7 conventions followed with over 5 errors. |
Overall discussion is not logical and reference to literature, if any, is not appropriate, or insufficient. APA 7 conventions not followed/multiple errors. |
| MARKS LOST FOR LATE PENALTY (IF RELEVANT -5% of the total marks available for the assessment item per calendar day deducted from total mark gained) |
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| FINAL MARK (MARKS AWARDED LESS LATE PENALTY) | /100 |