Assessment Task 1

Assessment Task 1 – Assignment (1500 words) Due date: Friday 28th August, 2015 by 23:59pm Weighting: 40% Length and/or format: 1500 words Purpose: This assessment aims to enhance students learning related to contemporary mental health issues including reasoning, critical thinking, reflection and care planning. The essay will provide an opportunity for students to be analytical and synthesize information within the expectations of academic writing. Learning outcomes assessed: 1, 2 How to submit: This essay will be submitted electronically into turnitin via the LEO unit page. You must complete and attach: The ACU assignment cover sheet. Students need to attach an ACU Coversheet to the assignment ensuring they have signed the statement that the work is original. The current ACU Assignment Cover Sheet is downloadable from http://students.acu.edu.au/154914. Return of assignment: The assignment will be returned via the LEO turnitin with a grade and feedback summary. Assessment criteria: The assignment will be marked based on the criterion assessment rubric on next page. Assignment Topics: Students will be provided with two contemporary mental health topics with the choice of one to be submitted. Please see topics to choose below: Topic 1 Contemporary literature has identified the increasing incidence and prevalence of depression in Australia. Discuss this phenomenon in relation to the reasons for this increase. In your answer consider gender specific differences and the nurse's role in the treatment and management of the illness. OR Topic 2 Individuals who experience borderline personality disorder often have difficulties in emotional regulation leading to unstable and intense interpersonal relationships. Discuss this statement and the use of pharmacological and non- pharmacological treatments and nursing interventions for these individuals. The discussion is to be supported with relevant and credible references. There are to be a minimum of ten references at least two (2) being researched based journal articles. No Wikipedia and only two (2) web based sites. NRSG210 Mental Health Nursing, Semester 2 2015 Page 13 of 20 There is evidence of breadth of reading. An argument is presented with supported evidence. Emphasised the importance of consumer/carer perspectives throughout most of the discussion. There is a concluding paragraph which restates the topic, provides a summary of most of the key points, and presents an overall conclusion There is a concluding paragraph which restates the topic, provides a summary of all of the key points, and presents an overall conclusion. There is a clear introduction that outlines some of the topic, and profiles some content. There is a clear introduction that outlines the topic, and profiles most the scope, content and the sequence of the essay topic. The content is relevant to the topic. Student has highlighted in detail all the relevant significant factors; explained and analysed the concepts and or issues and their importance. Evidence and examples are presented of varying quality. There is a concluding paragraph which restates the topic, and provides a summary of most of the key points. Most content is relevant to the topic. Student has highlighted most of the relevant significant factors; explained and analysed the concepts and or issues and their importance on most occasions. Evidence and examples are presented of varying quality. An argument is presented with some supported evidence. Emphasised the importance of consumer/carer perspectives throughout some of the discussion. Expected Credit (CR) Standard Expected Distinction (D) Standard There is evidence of both depth and breadth of reading. An argument is presented and well supported with evidence. Emphasised the importance of consumer/carer perspectives throughout the discussion. Expected High Distinction (HD) Standard There is a clear introduction that outlines the topic, and contextualises and profiles the scope, content and the sequence of the essay topic. The content is relevant to the topic. Student has highlighted in detail all the relevant significant factors; explained and analysed the concepts and or issues and their importance. Referred to relevant theory and literature to support their reasoning and examples are presented. NRSG210 Mental Health Nursing, Semester 2 2015 8 marks Closing paragraph 25 marks Critical Thinking & Reasoning 30 marks Content, Evidence & Examples 8 marks Focus & Introduction Elements (Weighting) ASSESSMENT TASK 1- ASSIGNMENT (40%) Student Name: _________________________________ Page 14 of 20 There is a concluding sentence which restates the topic, and provides a summary of some of the key points. An argument is presented with minimal support of evidence. Some emphasis on the importance of consumer/carer perspectives throughout the discussion. Some content is relevant to the topic. Explained and analysed the concepts and or issues and their importance on most occasions. Evidence and examples are minimal. There is a clear introduction that outlines the topic. Expected Pass (PA Standard There is a concluding sentence which restates the topic without providing an summary of the content. Arguments made are not supported by any evidence. No emphasis of consumer/carer perspectives throughout the discussion. There is an introductory sentence that outlines the topic, some parts are unclear and or absent. There is insufficient content presented that is relevant to the topic, and no evidence and/or examples are presented. Expected Fail (NN ) Standard There is no evidence of a conclusion. There is no clear argument presented. No attempt to incorporate consumer/carer perspectives in the discussion. The content, evidence and examples are not appropriate. There is no introduction. (No attempt made) Student ID: _______________________________ NRSG210 Assessment Rubric Credible and relevant references are used. Accurate use of APA referencing style on most occasions. Uses between 11 – 14 references. Credible and relevant references are used. Accurate use of APA referencing style on most occasions. Mostly accurate use of intext citations. Uses between 15 – 17 references. There are minimal errors with grammar, spelling and punctuation that impact readability, and the meaning is easily discernible. There are some errors with grammar, spelling and punctuation that impact readability. However, the meaning is readily discernible. There is a clear introduction, followed by the body of the essay, with a conclusion. However, content within the body and within paragraphs is not always logically sequenced. Most paragraphs relates to a discrete idea. The content in the essay mostly matches the outline presented in the introductory paragraph. Most paragraphs are organised in a logical manner, and the essay ends with a rational conclusion. Tutor Comments: There are no errors with grammar, spelling and punctuation that impact readability, and the meaning is easily discernible. NRSG210 Mental Health Nursing, Semester 2 2015 Marks = 80 Sentence Structure, Grammar, Spelling & Punctuation 3 marks Sources & Referencing 3 marks 3 marks Sequencing & Accuracy The content in the essay matches the outline presented in the introductory paragraph. Most paragraphs are organised in a logical manner so that content flows from one paragraph to the next, and there are clear linking sentences that link each paragraph to the next. The essay ends with a rational conclusion. Credible and relevant references are used. Accurate use of APA referencing style on most occasions. Accurate use of in-text citations. Uses between 18 – 20 references. Page 15 of 20 Most references are credible and relevant. Accurate use of APA referencing style on most occasions. Accurate use of in-text citations on most occasions. Minimum of 10 references used. There are substantial errors with grammar, spelling and punctuation that impact readability. The errors detract significantly, but the meaning is discernible. There is a clear introduction, followed by the body of the essay, with a conclusion. However, there is little evidence of sequential presentation. Some paragraphs relates to a discrete idea. There are substantial errors with grammar, spelling and punctuation that impact readability. The errors detract significantly, but the meaning is discernible with major effort. Not all references are credible and/or relevant. Many inaccuracies with the APA referencing style. Too many direct quotations. Uses less than 10 references. There is not a clear introduction, body and conclusion. Paragraphs don't relate to a discrete idea, or link to one another. Grammar, spelling and punctuation are such that the reader cannot make sense of the content. There are no references used. There is no evidence of sequencing or paragraphs.