I'm aiming for the 7 in assessment rubric
Task snapshot Length: Your essay should be no more than 1000 words. Individual or Group: Individual Formative or Summative: Summative How will I be assessed: Qualitative rubric (included in this Task sheet) Learning outcomes measured 1. Explain the key concepts and principles of the research process and outline the importance of evidence-based practice approaches for the provision of safe and quality health care and for the global health research agenda. 2. Apply key literacy and critical thinking skills to locate, seek, interpret, analyse, synthesise and integrate evidence into practice. Task description: This assessment task requires you to create and deliver a narrated Powerpoint presentation that demonstrates the application of leadership concepts within the context of person-centered care. Drawing on the person-centered practice framework (McCormack & McCance, 2017), you will examine the leadership role in creating conditions for achieving person-centred outcomes for patients, staff, teams and organisations. Your presentation will address a given topic that relates to the person-centered practice framework. What you need to do: This assessment task requires you to choose a topic area (see below) and write a short essay which demonstrates your understanding of quantitative and qualitative approaches to research in healthcare. Your essay should not exceed 1,000 words. Start this assessment task by carefully analysing each of the essay structure questions below to ensure that you understand what the task is requiring you to do. Then choose one of the topic areas as the context for your essay: · Patient education and medication adherence · Music therapy and quality of life for older people in long term/residential care facilities Read and analyse relevant academic literature to begin your responses to the questions (also see the learning resources on the NSD203 Blackboard website). To support your key points you must use quality academic literature which includes a minimum of 2 examples of quantitative research and 2 examples of qualitative research. Important: Keep returning to the purpose of this assignment (as set out at the top of this section), and the questions being addressed, to ensure that your essay remains focussed on the task. The structure of your essay should include the following elements: · Provide an introduction (approx. 150 words) · Outline what you are going to cover in your essay · Use body paragraphs to examine the following questions (approx. 700 words): · What is the nature and purpose of quantitative research in healthcare? · What is the nature and purpose of qualitative research in healthcare? · Describe similarities and differences between quantitative and qualitative research approaches and how both approaches contribute to knowledge in healthcare. Use relevant research examples to support your discussion. · What are benefits and limitations of quantitative and qualitative research in providing evidence for decision making about patient care? · Summarise your key points and provide a conclusion (approx. 150 words) Resources available to complete task: · Assessment support materials on Blackboard · QUT Cite Write APA guide. Moderation: Your work will be moderated through a process that involves your Unit Co-ordinator and an independent staff member comparing their judgements and reaching consensus before marks or grades are finalised. NSD203 - Assessment 1 Page 2 of 4 Task 1 Assessment Rubric (40%) Criteria 7 6 5 4 3 2-1 Knowledge & understanding of quantitative & qualitative research approaches 30% All key points regarding quantitative and qualitative research approaches are described clearly and correctly. Almost all key points regarding quantitative and qualitative research approaches factors are described clearly and correctly. Most key points regarding quantitative and qualitative research approaches are described clearly and correctly. Some key points regarding quantitative and qualitative research approaches are described clearly and correctly. A few minor errors and/or omissions are evident. A limited number of key points regarding quantitative and qualitative research approaches are described clearly and correctly. Several important errors and/or omissions are evident. Little/no evidence of knowledge or understanding regarding quantitative and qualitative research approaches. Analysis of the essay questions 20% Essay questions are extensively analysed. All key points are extremely well reasoned with strongly justified conclusions. Essay questions are thoroughly analysed. Almost all key points are very well reasoned with clearly justified conclusions. Essay questions are soundly analysed. Most key points are well reasoned with clearly justified conclusions. Some analysis of the essay questions is evident. Key points demonstrate acceptable reasoning with generally appropriate conclusions. A few minor limitations and/or omissions are evident. Limited analysis of the essay questions. Some reasoning is evident but not always supported by justified conclusions. Several important limitations and/or omissions are evident. Little /no evidence of clear reasoning and/or justifiable conclusions. Use of supporting literature 25% All key points are supported extremely well with recent, highly relevant, scholarly evidence. Almost all key points are supported very well with recent, highly relevant, scholarly evidence. Most key points are well supported with recent, relevant, scholarly evidence. Some key points are supported with recent evidence. However the relevance and/or quality of some references is unclear. A limited number of key points are supported with evidence. The recency/quality and/or relevance of several references is unclear, and key references are omitted. Little/no evidence of using recent, high quality, highly relevant evidence to support key points. Clarity of expression (including accuracy, spelling, grammar, punctuation). 20% Expression of ideas is always fluent and clear, and appropriate professional language and EBP terminology is used. Grammar and spelling are entirely accurate. Expression of ideas is almost always fluent and clear, and appropriate professional language and EBP terminology is used. Grammar and spelling almost entirely accurate. Expression of ideas is mostly fluent and clear, and appropriate professional language and EBP terminology is mostly evident. Some minor errors in grammar and/or spelling. Expression of ideas is mostly clear, and appropriate professional language and EBP terminology is reasonably evident. Several minor errors in grammar and/or spelling. Expression of ideas is sometimes clear, professional language is sometimes evident and/or there are frequent grammar and/or spelling errors. Little/no evidence of clear expression of ideas. Professional language is not evident and/or there are numerous grammar and/or spelling errors. Referencing (APA) conforms with QUT Cite / Write guidelines 5% All referencing conventions are accurately adhered to in-text and on reference list Almost all referencing conventions are accurately adhered to in-text and on reference list Most referencing conventions are accurately adhered to in-text and on reference list Minor referencing errors in-text and on reference list An attempt is made at using APA referencing conventions, but a number of errors are evident both in-text and on reference list. Little/no evidence of using APA referencing conventions correctly. NSD203 Assessment 1 Page 4 of 4