HSC1200 Introduction to public health –Furthe
supplementary assessment – ESSAY CRITERIA SHEET
Essay topic: Describe and discuss the differences between a focus on clinical ethics and a focus on public health ethics, and provide specific examples.
Word count: 1000 words
Due date: Noon Wednesday 12th of August
Formatting: 1.5 line spacing, word document, size 12 font.
Please ensure your name and student ID are on your assignment.
Task HD D C P N
Description of clinical ethics
20 marks
□ Principles and
practices of clinical
ethics described in detail
□ Public health
terminology defined
accurately
□ Principles and
practices of clinical
ethics described well
□ Public health
terminology defined
accurately
□ Adequate description of
the principles and
practices of clinical ethics
□ Adequate description of
terminology and concepts
associated with public
health
□ Limited description of the
principles and practices of
clinical ethics□ Minimal
description of terminology and
concepts associated with
public health
□ Poor description of the
principles and practices of
clinical ethics
□ Terminology and concepts
associated with public health
poorly defined
Description of public health ethics
20 marks
□ Principles and
practices of public health
ethics described in detail
□ Public health
terminology defined
accurately
□ Principles and
practices of public
health ethics described
well
□ Public health
terminology defined
accurately
□ Adequate description of
the principles and
practices of public health
ethics
□ Adequate description of
terminology and concepts
associated with public
health
□ Limited description of the
principles and practices of
public health ethics
□ Minimal description of
terminology and concepts
associated with public health
□ Poor description of the
principles and practices of
public health ethics
□ Terminology and concepts
associated with public health
poorly defined
Analysis of the rationale for the
different approaches to clinical and
public health ethics.
20 marks
□ A thorough and
considered analysis of
the rationale for clinical
and public health ethical
approaches.
□ Reasonable attempt at
analysis of the rationale
for clinical and public
health ethical
approaches.
□ Some attempt at
analysis of the rationale
for clinical and public
health ethical approaches.
□ Analysis of the rationale for
clinical and public health
ethical approaches rarely
evident.
□ Presents a superficial or
incomplete analysis of the
ationale for clinical and
public health ethical
approaches.
Utilisation of relevant academic
sources to demonstrate understanding
of clinical and public health ethics
□ Excellent use of
sources to back up
concepts, issues and
theories
□ Examples are highly
elevant and credible
□ Appropriate use of
sources to back up
concepts, issues or
theories
□ Examples are relevant
and credible
□ Limited use of sources
to back up concepts,
issues or theories
□ Some examples not
elevant or credible
□ Sources used to back up
concepts, issues or theories are
not relevant credible
□ Poorly presented or
misinterpreted information
□ No sources used to back up
concepts, issues, or theories
□ Poorly presented or
misinterpreted information
20 marks
□ Highly effective
presentation and
interpretation of
information
□ Information is
appropriately
interpreted and
presented
□ Some poorly presented
or misinterpreted
information
Essay structure and argument
logically organised
10 marks
□ Excellent organisation
of ideas into
introductory, body and
concluding paragraphs
□ Arguments presented
logically and clearly
□ Clear links between
paragraphs
□ Arguments are
strongly supported by
evidence
□ A highly developed
and succinct conclusion
present
□ Essay is clearly
organised into
appropriate paragraphs
□ Arguments are logical
□ Mostly clear links
etween paragraphs
□ Arguments are
adequately supported by
evidence
□ A succinct conclusion
is present
□ Essay mostly organised
into paragraphs
□ Arguments are mostly
accurate
□ Arguments do not
always logically flow
etween paragraphs
□ Arguments are
sometimes supported by
little or unreliable
evidence
□ Conclusion present but
overly long or confusing
□ Essay not clearly organised
into paragraphs
□ Arguments are mostly
illogical
□ Arguments are largely
unsubstantiated
□ Conclusion present but
unclea
□ Essay lacks structure
□ Arguments are illogical
□ Arguments lack evidence
□ No concluding statement
Appropriate use of academic
language, accurate spelling,
grammar, punctuation, professional
presentation and co
ect
acknowledgement of sources
eferenced using APA 6th style
10 marks
□ A range of discipline-
specific language used
throughout
□ Written in third person
(except for personal
examples)
□ Academic tone
co
ectly demonstrated
and consistent
□ No e
ors in spelling,
grammar or punctuation
□ All sources are
acknowledged
□ Co
ect use of APA 6th
eferencing style
□ Discipline-specific
language used
□ Written in third
person (except for
personal examples)
□ Academic tone mostly
co
ectly
demonstrated
□ Good use of
paraphrasing
□ No e
ors in spelling,
grammar or punctuation
□ All sources are
acknowledged
□ Co
ect use of APA
6th referencing style
□ Mainly discipline-
specific language used
□ Mostly written in third
person (except for
personal examples)
□ Reasonable ability to
paraphrase ideas
□ Academic tone
demonstrated, but
inconsistent
□ Few e
ors in spelling,
grammar or punctuation
□ All sources are
acknowledged
□ Mostly co
ect use of
APA 6th referencing style
□ Mostly lay language used
□ At times written in first
person
□ Attempted use of academic
tone
□ Random or excessive use of
quotations
□ Paraphrasing skills require
development to avoid
plagiarism
□ Several e
ors in spelling,
grammar or punctuation
□ Partial acknowledgement of
sources
□ Attempted use of APA 6th
eferencing style
□ Lay language used
□ Written in first person
□ Academic tone not
demonstrated
□ Excessive use of
quotations
□ Plagiarism evident
□ Substantial e
ors in
spelling, grammar or
punctuation
□ Inco
ect
acknowledgement of sources
□ Referencing does not
conform with APA 6th
eferencing style
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