PUN640 Assignment 3: Compare and contrast health systems Word limit: 3000 (+/- 10%) Weighting: 60% Due date: Midnight, Monday 3rd June 2019 This assignment should be presented in the format of a...

PUN640 Assignment 3: Compare and contrast health systems

Word limit: 3000 (+/- 10%)
Weighting: 60%
Due date: Midnight, Monday 3rd June 2019
This assignment should be presented in the format of a report. It should include an:
 introduction
 body paragraphs
 conclusion
 reference list.
You can use headings, dot points, figures and tables to help you compare and contrast the different health systems and support the
information you’re providing in a more structured report format.
Remember, use standard academic practice and cite where you have obtained information; particularly any data cited.
Note: the reference list is not included in the word count.
Your work will be assessed using the marking guide on the following pages.
Assignment 3 marking guide
Criteria No Pass Pass
50–64%
Credit
65–74%
Distinction
75–84%
High Distinction
85–100%
Describe the
governance,
structure and
function of each of
the systems.
(10 marks)
Did not meet
criterion.
Displays
sufficient/adequate
knowledge and/or
understanding of the
topic presented.
Displays sound
knowledge and/or
understanding of the
topic.
Displays excellent
knowledge and/or
understanding of the
topic.
Displays exceptional
knowledge and/or
understanding of the
topic.
Critically analyse
and explain why
they are different.
(15 marks)
Did not meet
criterion.
Identifies some
factors but limited
explanation of how
they have resulted in
variations between
systems.
Adequately written
critical argument.
Identifies a number
of factors with
easonable
explanation of how
they have resulted in
variations between
systems.
Well-written critical
argument.
Identifies most
factors with strong
explanation of how
they have resulted in
variations between
systems.
Excellently written
critical argument.
A comprehensive list
of factors with
precise explanation
of how they have
esulted in variations
etween systems.
Exceptionally
written critical
argument.
Use a framework
such as efficiency,
effectiveness and
equity to evaluate
how each of the
systems perform in
Did not meet
criterion.
Adequate evaluation
and comparison of
system performance
against a reasonable
framework.
Good evaluation and
comparison of
system performance
against a sound
framework.
Strong evaluation
and comparison of
system performance
against a well-
Clear and precise
evaluation and
comparison of
system performance
against a well-
Assignment 3 marking guide
Criteria No Pass Pass
50–64%
Credit
65–74%
Distinction
75–84%
High Distinction
85–100%
achieving health
outcomes.
(15 marks)
Some i
elevance
and/or inconsistency.
Minor i
elevance
and/or inconsistency.
structured
framework.
No i
elevance
and/or inconsistency.
structured
framework.
No i
elevance
and/or inconsistency.
Describe and
critically evaluate
eform proposed or
underway in each
of the systems.
(10 marks)
Did not meet
criterion.
Identifies and
adequately
articulates some
proposals for reform
in each country.
Demonstrates
understanding of the
process of evaluation
ut provides limited
evaluation of the
proposals.
Identifies and
soundly articulates
some proposals for
eform in each
country.
Provides some
evaluation of the
proposals.
Identifies and clearly
articulates a range of
proposals for reform
in each country.
Provides a
comparative
evaluation of the
proposals.
Identifies and
exceptionally
articulates a wide
ange of proposals
for reform in each
country.
Provides a clear
comparative
evaluation of the
proposals.
Assignment 3 marking guide
Criteria No Pass Pass
50–64%
Credit
65–74%
Distinction
75–84%
High Distinction
85–100%
Presentation,
writing style, line of
argument and
eferencing.
(10 marks)
Did not meet
criterion.
Adequate structure
and/or organisation.
Adequate
presentation.
Satisfactory editing,
ut a few e
ors that
hinder readability.
Argument
adequately concise
and coherent.
Referencing largely
complete and/or
consistent in style;
more than 2 e
ors.
Good use of
eferences.
Sound organisation
and/or structure.
Quality presentation.
Well edited, but with
some e
ors that may
hinder readability.
Argument mostly
concise and
coherent.
Referencing largely
complete and/or
consistent in style;
1–2 e
ors.
Good use of relevant
eferences.
Effective
organisation and/or
structure.
Proficiently
presented.
Carefully edited with
few e
ors.
Argument
consistently concise
and coherent.
Referencing
complete and
consistent in style;
no e
ors.
Evidence of
extensive and
appropriate use of
eferences.
Excellent
organisation and
structure.
Professionally
presented.
Carefully edited with
no e
ors.
Argument always
concise and
coherent.
Referencing
complete and
consistent in style;
no e
ors.
Strong evidence of
extensive and
appropriate use of
eference.

CASSESSMENT 3 DESCRIPTION
THE AIM IS TO COMPARE AND CONTRAST HEALTH SYSTEMS AND, IN DOING SO, TO IDENTIFY HOW DIFFERENT FACTORS INFLUENCE THE DESIGN AND FUNCTIONING OF DIFFERENT SYSTEMS
•YOU SHOULD SELECT THREE CONTRASTING SYSTEMS. FOR EACH SYSTEM YOU SHOULD THEN:
•BRIEFLY DESCRIBE THE SYSTEM; ITS GOVERNANCE, STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION (10 MARKS)
•CRITICALLY ANALYSE AND EXPLAIN WHY THEY ARE DIFFERENT (15 MARKS)
•USE A FRAMEWORK SUCH AS EFFICIENCY, EFFECTIVENESS AND EQUITY TO EVALUATE HOW EACH OF THE
SYSTEMS PERFORM IN ACHIEVING HEALTH OUTCOMES (15 MARKS)
•DESCRIBE AND CRITICALLY EVALUATE REFORM PROPOSED OR UNDERWAY IN EACH SYSTEM (10 MARKS)
•EVALUATED FOR PRESENTATION, WRITING STYLE, LINE OF ARGUMENT AND REFERENCING (10 MARKS)
•FOR POINTS 1 AND 2, CONSIDER THE TYPES OF ISSUES YOU DISCUSSED IN ASSESSMENT 2, BUT YOU WILL NEED TO DO THIS FOR THREE HEALTH SYSTEMS, HIGHLIGHTING THE KEY DIFFERENCES.
•FOR POINT 2, YOU SHOULD REFLECT UPON THE INFLUENCE OF CULTURE, HISTORY, DEMOGRAPHY, ETC.
•CONSIDER USING THE THREE ES(ALL THREE) AS A FRAMEWORK TO STREAMLINE YOUR COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE THREE HEALTH SYSTEMS TO ADDRESS POINT 3.•
FOR POINT 4, THE AREAS OF REFORM TO BE EVALUATED MAY CONCERN ISSUES THAT YOU IDENTIFIED AS BEING LESS THAN IDEAL IN YOUR ABOVE ANALYSIS OF HEALTH SYSTEM PERFORMANCE.
•YOU CAN SELECT THE SAME AREAS OF REFORM AND EXPLORE THEIR DIVERGENT IMPLEMENTATION IN EACH HEALTH SYSTEM, OR SELECT SEPARATE AREAS OF REFORM FOR EACH OF THE HEALTH SYSTEMS.
•AS OPPOSED TO THE TWO 'POLICY BRIEFS' FOR ASSESSMENTS 1 AND 2, ASSESSMENT 3 WILL BE WRITTEN AS A STRUCTURED REPORT I.E. INTRODUCTION, SUB-HEADINGS, THEN A BRIEF CONCLUSION
.
•THE FIRST TWO ASSESSMENTS PREPARED YOU FOR ASSESSMENT 3, WHICH IS WORTH 60% OF THE TOTAL UNIT MARK AND IS A TRUE EVALUATION OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE UNIT CONTENT.
•ONE IMPLICATION IS THAT IT WILL LIKELY BE MARKED LESS LENIENTLY, AS YOU SHOULD HAVE ACQUIRED THE NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS BY THIS STAGE OF THE SEMESTER.