NUR2300: Written Assessment 2
Task overview
Assessment name
Written Assessment 2
Brief task description
You are to respond to a clinical scenario by applying the key concepts of evidence-based nursing practice.
Rationale for assessment task
Contemporary nursing practice requires the use of evidence to improve health outcomes for patients, families, and populations. It is important for nursing students to understand the relationship between the generation of evidence and the delivery of safe and effective nursing care.
Due Date
October 4, 2021 by 2355 AEST
Length
1500 words +/-10% (Introduction & conclusion required. Word length includes in-text referencing and excludes your reference list and appendices)
Marks out of:
Weighting:
Marks out of: 40
Weighting: 40%
Course Objectives measured
Define evidence-based practice and identify key stages, principles, and processes of an evidence-based practice approach in nursing
Define the research process and identify common research methods within qualitative and quantitative paradigms
Describe the relationship between research and identify evidence-based nursing praxis
Evaluate data and research findings
Determine ways to improve nursing practice and patient outcomes by using an evidence-based practice approach to planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care
Examine the issues and ethical considerations which impact on nursing and health care research
Exemplar
No. Information of a general nature will be posted to Study Desk to facilitate an informed response.
Task information
Task detail
You are to continue using the Scenario in NUR2300 Written Assessment 1 (Please refer to Assignment 1 task sheet):
TASK
You are to APPLY evidence that is categorized by the National Health and Medical Research Council as
Level I (systematic reviews/meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials) or
Level II (randomized controlled trials) to answer your research question. This means, you are to include:
A table of included studies with the following information summarized from each study (Author, Year, Study Design, Population, Intervention Type, Comparison/Control, Outcome)
APPLY the findings from Level I-II evidence to the scenario, clearly answering the research question “In adults, what interventions are effective for preventing falls?”
Writing Style
This assessment piece will be written in the form of a structured response using headings with an introduction and conclusion. Every statement of fact must be supported by a valid reference.
Referencing/ citations
For this assessment you will use APA 7th referencing style.
Sources: You are expected to justify every statement of fact with a valid/peer-reviewed reference.
In text citations: You must include in-text citations in the body of your work. Each new point or piece of evidence must be attributed (via in-text citation) to the source.
Formatting Style
Times New Roman, Size 12, 1.5 spaced. Headings are permitted. No graphics, coloured texts or title pages.
Resources available to complete task
Refer to the NUR2300 StudyDesk
Submission information
What you need to submit
One file in the following format (.doc, .docx, .rtf) that contains the following items:
You may respond to the assessment task using this sheet.
Submission requirements
This assessment task must:
Use APA and be submitted in an accepted format (.doc, .docx, .rtf) via StudyDesk
File Name Conventions
Save and submit your document with the following naming conventions: surname_initialORstudentnumber_coursecode_A1.filename
Moderation
All staff who are assessing your work meet to discuss and compare grading decisions before marks or grades are finalised as part of an assessment moderation process
Academic Integrity Statement
All students are to abide by the relevant USQ policies and procedures related to assessment.
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(<8.5 – 7.5)
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Mark
COMPREHENSION OF TASK
Comprehensively addresses all aspects of the assessment task. Thorough comprehension of relevance of content clearly evident.
Extensively addresses all aspects of the assessment task and effectively comprehends relevance of content.
Broadly addresses all aspects of the assessment task. Generally demonstrates comprehension of how content is relevant.
Content basically addresses all aspects of the assessment task. Demonstrates limited comprehension of how content is relevant.
Content does not address all aspects of the assessment task. Inadequate comprehension of required content.
/10
SYNTHESIS OF EVIDENCE
A comprehensively synthesised range of relevant, contemporary material drawn from various sources that strongly supports the response. No errors in the citation of reference material.
A wide range of relevant contemporary evidence is synthesised to effectively support the response. Minimal errors in the citation of reference material.
Mostly relevant contemporary evidence is synthesised to adequately support the response. Few errors in the citation of reference material.
Some relevant contemporary evidence synthesised to basically support the response. Several errors in the citation of reference material.
Poor or absent synthesis of evidence. Numerous errors in the citation of reference material.
/10
CRITICAL THINKING
Clear, coherent and convincing critical thought that follows a strong, distinctive analytical path from a starting to a concluding point. Comprehensively inclusive of concepts and evidence.
Clear, coherent critical thought that is well developed and logically builds each point on the last. Effectively inclusive of both concepts and evidence.
Clear, critical and logically developed thought presented. Generally inclusive of concepts and evidence.
Some critical thought evident. Generally demonstrates logical flow although some reliance on descriptive discussion.
Response is poorly developed or absent. No or minimal evidence of critical thought. Paper is largely descriptive.
/10
ACADEMIC PRESENTATION
Well-constructed response with an effective introduction and conclusion that contributes to the overall structure of the paper. Strong construction of paragraphs and points with each succinctly discussing a distinct issue. No critical typographical, spelling or grammatical errors.
Adheres to prescribed length.
Well-constructed, effective introduction and conclusion.
Effective construction of paragraphs with each discussing a distinct point.
Minimal critical typographical, spelling or grammatical errors.
Adheres to prescribed length.
Introductory and concluding paragraphs used to set context. Construction of paragraphs that aids the flow of the paper. Few critical typographical, spelling or grammatical errors.
Adheres to prescribed length.
Introductory and concluding paragraphs adequate. Basic paragraph construction. Several critical typographical, spelling or grammatical errors. Adheres to prescribed length.
Inadequate introduction and conclusion. Poor paragraph construction.
Many critical typographical, spelling or grammatical errors.
Deviates significantly from prescribed length.
/10
DEDUCTIONS FOR LATE PENALTY (IF RELEVANT, 5% of the total marks available for the assessment item per working day deducted from total mark gained)
Feedback:
Marker:
Mark: ___/40
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