NUR09717 Promoting Excellence In Older People’s Care Assessment Handbook 2025/26 | E

NUR09717 Description

This book includes all the information related to the assessment for the module including the key dates and success criteria.

Table of contents

1. Introduction

2. Details of Formative Assessment

2.1. Selecting a Case Study

3. Summative Assessment Details

4. Marking Guidance

5. Key Dates

6. Re-assessment

1.  Introduction

This module will be assessed based on the core module learning outcomes:

LO 1: Examine the relationship between the ageing population and the health care priorities within nursing practice today.

LO 2: Evaluate evidence-base for the assessment, planning and evaluation of holistic and compassionate care for older adults and their families.

LO 3: Evaluate the concept of healthy ageing and the national and international strategies for health promotion.

LO 4: Critically explore the effectiveness of nursing theories and approaches to working with older people who have complex needs.

The format of the assessment is an essay with the inclusion of a care plan related to a relevant case study. The assessment is designed to allow you to meet the four learning outcomes.

2. Details Of Formative Assessment

Formative assessment: an opportunity for formative feedback is offered via the submission of a case study. This will offer both formative feedback opportunity from academic staff and peer group feedback to support learning and support the development of the summative assessment (This links to Learning Outcomes 1 & 2).

Formative work is not marked and does not contribute to the final mark for the module. However, it will provide you with essential feedback on a number of aspects of your academic skills and writing in line with the module assessment. These include:

Academic writing style

Referencing style

Citation method

Structure and focus

Case study example and alignment with module

By submitting your formative assignment you will ensure you are on the right lines in relation to your preparation for your final submission as well as reassurance that you are writing and referencing in line with the expectations of degree level work.

The case study you include in this formative submission will be included and used in your final essay. The template provided must be used to complete the formative assessment.

You will find further guidance on the assessment here.  The formative submission should be around 500 words excluding references.

2.1. Selecting A Case Study

For this assignment, you should be able to identify someone you are looking after or have looked after in the past.  It is much better if you can relate your assignment to your current clinical practice.

Confidentiality needs to be maintained throughout your work, so it is important to clearly state in your case study description that the name of the individual has been changed in line with confidentiality guidance.

The case study is your choice. There are no restrictions other than it must be an older person. This would mean someone over the age of 65 years.

Anyone who is unable to identify a case study from their current or previous practice experience should contact the module leader and discuss this with them. We have included some case studies here  but they should only be used if you really don’t have a patient you can use as an example. Please note that you should not copy these case studies word for word, but should use them as a basis for getting started.

The case study does not need to be overly complex in relation to health needs, as long as you can relate to it and address the requirements for the assignment. However, the patient does need to have some health conditions which you can include in your care plan.

Assignment tasks are embedded in Moodle learning units to help you identify and decide on a relevant case study.

3. Summative Assessment Details

The Summative Assessment will be in the form of an essay that will examine the theoretical and legislative perspectives of positive approaches to nursing care, that support older people making use of the agreed case study to demonstrate the application of this knowledge. (2,500 words – LO 1,2 & 4). This assignment will also include a 1,000 word plan of care relating to the case study submitted as the formative element (LO 3).

The Summative Assessment is the final, marked assessment that contributes to 100% of your mark for this module. A Summative

Assessment is required to be aligned to your module learning outcomes and marked in line with the success criteria which is available in this assessment handbook.

Please ensure that you attach the Assessment Declaration Cover Sheet to your work. It is available here .

There are two main sections to this summative assessment and these are:

Essay: The essay is based on the case example you have used in your Formative Assessment and will be the base on which you demonstrate your understanding and application of theory to inform and guide the practice included in the module: Ageing theory and nursing theory. The theories selected should promote positive approaches to working with older people.

The second part of this essay will be the completion of a care plan that demonstrates your awareness of applicable health assessment including the dimensions of health, planning of care and suggested interventions that will improve health outcomes.

Here you will find a care plan template . You must use this template for the care plan when you write your summative assessment.  It is a

Word document, and will expand as you add content to it.  Please note that there is no template for the essay.

4. Marking Guidance

The success criteria your work will be measured against is detailed below. This is in line with level 9 (degree level) criteria and will be considered in relation to the learning outcomes for the module.

Please take time to review the success criteria  as this will support you to achieve your goal of passing the module.

We have also prepared a marking guide  for you. Please take time to look at this as it will help you to structure your essay .

Promoting Excellence In Older People’s Care – Assessment Specific Guidance:
You will have two assessments. A Formative Assessment and a Summative Assessment.

Formative Assessment

The Formative Assessment is a piece of word that is not given a mark. The purpose of a Formative Assessment is to provide essential feedback which will inform the development of your final marked summative submission and help you to develop academically.  Feedback will be in the form of general and specific feedback on academic writing, focus, referencing style and overall understanding of the module requirements.

The formative assessment for this module is the completion of a short essay outline and a template (available in Moodle) is provided which identifies the sections.

This includes:

Case Study outline

• Overview of Global and National policy and legislation related to your case study:
• Suggested nursing and ageing theory that best applies to your case management:
• References
• Feedback will be accessible within 14 working days of submission.

Summative Assessment

The Summative Assessment is the final, marked assessment that contributes to 100% of your mark for this module. A summative assignment is required to be aligned to your module learning outcomes and marked in line with the success criteria which is available in this assessment handbook.

This will be in the form of an essay that will examine the theoretical and legislative perspective of positive approaches to nursing care that support older people.

Your essay will focus on the agreed case study (outlined in your Formative Submission) and you will discuss international and national policies that relate to older people’s health, nursing and ageing theories that relate to older people’s healthcare and the senses framework. It is important that you apply this knowledge to your case. For example, you may choose to discuss person-centred care. You would explain what this is and support your statements with relevant literature about the topic but also relate this to your particular case study.

The assignment will include a care plan relating to the case study. A template is provided to help you outline some key priorities of care (up to 5). You are asked for a rationale for care decisions and here we would like you to mention relevant literature that informs this. For example, one presenting problem and priority for care might be to manage their pain effectively. The template asks for suggested nursing interventions and your short-term and long-term goals but also a rationale for your decisions of care. This would include a reference that supports the pain management strategy that you suggest.

The work submitted will be 3,500 words (+/- 10%) in total. 2500 words for the essay and 1000 words for the care plan.

Structure For The Assignment

Section 1 – The Essay

This should be written in the third person and should be based on the case example you selected and presented in your formative assignment.

The aim of the essay is to allow you to demonstrate your understanding of the unique needs of older people and how nursing and ageing theory can help inform and influence practice. We suggest that you write a short overview of what nursing and ageing theory is (you should not try to explain each of the theories but may give examples) and then explain how this may inform care in the case of the patient that you have chosen to discuss.

You should also refer to policies that direct and promote excellent care for older people and enhancement of their health and wellbeing.  Give examples of how one or some of these policies apply to your case. We are looking for you to demonstrate some in-depth thinking and reflection so do not try to cover too many.

Section 2 – The Care Plan

Provide a short overview, which could include the purpose of the care plan. This should be referenced with appropriate literature.

Complete a clear plan of care using the template and supporting references.

Referencing

Following your care plan you should complete a short conclusion to the essay and then include the reference list in APA 7th style.

Submission

All work both formative and summative should be submitted via Turnitin in Moodle on or before the due date/time.

There will be a “TEST” Turnitin box open for you to use to check your work for similarity – please be aware that this box will close 24 hours before your final submission deadline.

Remember to make time to submit your work as leaving it to the last moment can result in delays and late submission as the work takes time to be processed by Turnitin.

For information on extensions, appeals, deferrals and fit to sit guidance please see My Napier.

Things To Note

The number of words should not exceed the word limit. If you do so, a sliding scale of penalty will be applied. You are allowed 10% of the word count within this penalty so 3,850 words in total. This does not include the words used in the reference list and appendix.