QUESTION
Appendix 2
NRSG259: Promoting Health in Extended Care
ASSESSMENT TASK 2: Individual Essay Marking Criteria
Word Length: 1200 words Weighting: 30 %
Name: __________________________________________________________ Student Number: ____________________________
Section HIGH DISTINCTION DISTINCTION CREDIT PASS UNSATISFACTORY SCOR
E
Introductio
n &
Conclusio
n
6.8- 8 6.1– 6.7 5.3 – 6 4.1 – 5.2 <4
Effectively introduces the essay’s
theme and topics with a clear and
logical sequence.
Conclusion provides a clear and
concise summary of the essay
content.
Effectively introduces the
essay’s theme and topics
with some minor errors
Conclusion overall is clear
with a small lack of clarity
and presents a concise
summary of the essay
content.
Introduces the essay’s
themes and topics and
attempts to provide a
logical sequence.
Conclusion adequately
summarises the content.
Attempts to introduce the
essay’s themes and topics,
frequently lacking logical
sequence.
Draws some conclusion
that is not supported by the
content.
/8
Issue
Identificati
on
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Ineffective in introducing
the essay and the
themes, no logical
sequence.
Fails to conclude and
summarise the content
of the essay.
6.8- 8 6.1– 6.7 5.3 – 6 4.1 – 5.2 <4
Identified issues are clearly
related to the case study with a
comprehensive discussion
identifying and linking to all holistic
domains.
Identified issues are linked
to the case study with good
discussion identifying and
highlighting holistic domains.
Identified issues have
some link to the case
study with some
identification of and
linking to the holistic
domains.
Identified issues have a
weak link to the case study
and a limited connection to
holistic domains.
/8
Care
Provision
6.8- 8 6.1– 6.7 5.3 – 6 4.1 – 5.2 <4
Comprehensive discussion that
links issues to impact on person
and their level of function.
Strongly identifies link between
Broad discussion that links
issues to impact on person
and their level of function.
Good identification of linking
Broad discussion that
links issues to impact on
person and their level of
function.
Discussion that links some
highlighted issues to
impact on person and their
level of function.
Identified issues are not
linked to the case study
and have no
demonstrated link to the
holistic domains.
Discussion does not
highlight issues and
impact on person and
their level of function.
/16
Critical
Analysis
Grammar,
Spelling
and
Punctuati
on
issue, level of function and
relevant nursing care.
Provides a comprehensive
discussion of the care required
providing evidence of wide
reading
Demonstrates a high level of
ethical consideration as a
background to the care provision
process
between issue, level of
function and relevant
nursing care.
Provides a broad discussion
of the care required
providing good evidence of
a range of reading
Demonstrates a level of
ethical consideration as a
background to the care
provision process
Identification of linking
between issue, level of
function and relevant
nursing care.
Provides a discussion of
the care required
providing some evidence
of a range of reading
Demonstrates some
ethical consideration as a
background to the care
provision process
Limited identification of
linking between issue,
level of function and
relevant nursing care.
Discussion of the care
required provides limited
evidence of a range of
reading
Demonstrates some
ethical consideration as a
background to the care
provision process
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Little or no identification
of linking between issue,
level of function and
relevant nursing care.
Discussion of the care
required provides no
evidence of a range of
reading
Demonstrates no ethical
consideration as a
background to the care
provision process
8.5 – 10 7.5 – 8.4 6.5 – 7.4 5 – 6.4 <5
Analysis of complexity of care
provision is comprehensive
demonstrating a high level of
critical reflection on practice
Provides evidence of
consideration of issues from
multiple perspectives.
Includes a range of strategies for
care evaluation as an integral part
of care provision
Analysis of complexity of
care provision is evident
demonstrating a level of
critical reflection on practice
Provides some evidence of
consideration of issues from
multiple perspectives.
Provides some strategies for
care evaluation as part of
care provision
Some analysis of
complexity of care
provision is somewhat
evident in discussion
Evidence of
consideration of issues
from a range of
perspectives.
Limited discussion of
care evaluation as a part
of care provision
Limited analysis of
complexity of care
provision is evident in
discussion
Provides some evidence of
consideration of issues
from a limited number of
perspectives.
Provides evidence
including care evaluation
within discussion
5.1 – 6 4.1 – 5 3.9 – 4.4 3 – 3.8 <3
Author makes no errors in
grammar, spelling or punctuation
that distract the reader from the
content or flow.
Author makes 1 – 2 errors in
grammar, spelling or
punctuation that distract the
reader from the content and
interrupt the flow.
Author makes 3 – 4 errors in
grammar, spelling or
punctuation that distract the
reader from the content and
interrupt the flow.
Author makes 4-8 plus
errors in grammar, spelling
or punctuation that distract
the reader from the content
and interrupt the flow.
Little or no analysis of
complexity of care
provision is evident in
discussion
Limited or no evidence
of consideration of
issues from a number of
perspectives.
Provides no evidence of
including care evaluation
within discussion
/10
8 plus errors in
grammar, spelling or
punctuation that distract
the reader from the
content. Not of an
academic standard.
/6
Sentence/
Paragraph
Structure
5.1 – 6 4.1 – 5 3.9 – 4.4 3 – 3.8 <3
Sentences are well constructed
with varied structure. All
paragraphs include introductory
sentence, explanations or details
and concluding sentence.
Most sentences are well
constructed and there is
some varied sentence
structure in the essay. Most
paragraphs include
introductory sentence,
explanations or details, and
concluding sentence
Most sentences have a
logical structure, but
there is no variation in
structure. Paragraphs
include related
information and were
typically well construction
but lacked variation
Most sentences are poorly
constructed. Paragraphing
structured was not clear
and sentences were not
typically related within
paragraphs.
/6
Referenci
ng
5.1 – 6 4.1 – 5 3.9 – 4.4 3 – 3.8 <3
All sources used to support
discussion are of a high academic
standard and credible.
Intext citations and reference list
are correct and use APA style.
Excellent use of a wide range of
relevant evidence-based and
authoritative resources (journal
articles, websites and textbooks)
All sources used to support
discussion are of academic
standard and credible.
Intext citations and
reference list are
predominantly correct and
use APA style.
Use of a wide range of
relevant evidence-based
and authoritative resources
(journal articles, websites
and textbooks)
Most sources used to
support discussion are of
an acceptable academic
standard and credible.
Most intext citations and
reference list entries are
predominantly correct
and use APA style.
Use of a range of
relevant authoritative
resources (journal
articles, websites and
textbooks)
Sources used to support
discussion are of an
acceptable academic
standard
Intext citations and
reference list entries are
predominantly correct and
use APA style.
Use of a range of relevant
resources (journal articles,
websites and textbooks)
GRADE: TOTAL SCORE:
/60
COMMENTS
LECTURER NAME AND SIGNATURE
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Sentence and paragraph
structure is lacking or
could not be determined.
Not at
academic/professional
standard.
Sources used to support
discussion are of an
acceptable academic
standard
Intext citations and
reference list entries are
not correct/do not use
APA style.
Limited range of
resources used
Use of unauthoritative
references (eg.
Wikipedia).
SOLUTION
Patient history
William’s current history is as follows:
- heavy smoker – 1.5 – 2 packs per day
- 2 – 3 schooners of beer a night
- possibility of depression
- Has the following symptoms
- 158 kgs
- persistent shortness of breath on exertion
- intermittent cough – dry and non-productive
- swelling in both ankles
- ulcers on both lower legs
- pain in both lower legs on exercise
- persistent pain in both hip joints and lower back
- polyuria
- dry mouth
- thirst
Family History
William does not have any children, but has a nephew who lives about a half an hour away by car. He does not visit very often, but maintains telephone contact every couple of weeks.
? recording of William’s nephew
Social History
William does not mix with the other residents of the boarding house and usually eats at the club each night. He doesn’t like to prepare food at the boarding house as he doesn’t think it is clean enough. His main social contacts are the blokes at the club that he drinks with.
? recording here
Drug History
- Micardis Plus
- Digoxin
- Fruesmide
- Slow K
Metformin
GH31
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