NUR131 Assessment 3 – Clinical Case Scenario (1500 words)
TASK
Select one of the stories available in the following link and complete the associated learning
activities.
https:
www.edcan.org.au/edcan-learning-resources/supporting-resources/aboriginal-and-to
es-
strait-islander-peoples/nursing-care/case-studies
The NUR532 Learning Outcomes addressed by this assignment are: 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
Please read the document “Improving short answer responses” for helpful ideas regarding how to
approach answering the associated learning activities.
Presentation Guidelines
Writing
• Write in the third person; avoid personal pronouns such as ‘I’ and ‘you’.
• Avoid long, confusing sentences and check that your tense (past, present and future) is
consistent within the same sentence.
• Avoid posing questions; work the information into the paragraph.
• Use plain English. It is essential your meaning is clear and that you demonstrate your
understanding of the nature of the topic.
• Write to the marking ru
ic, as this is where lecturers mark from.
Writing Tips
As you construct your responses you need to:
• Use co
ect punctuation, spelling and syntax (sentence structure)
• Paraphrase ideas from your reading
esearch, don’t just copy them
• Avoid the use of direct quotations.
• Ensure you use the most recent CDU APA referencing style.
References
• Peer reviewed journal articles are your best sources. Avoid non-refereed sources such
as editorials, monthly columns or non-refereed journals.
• Keep the number of books to a minimum.
• References should be no older than 5 years unless they are a seminal source.
• Do not use Wikipedia or dictionaries.
• Information gained from Internet sites varies greatly in depth and quality of content.
Internet sites must be relevant and reputable.
• Provide a source to support every new point you make.
• Show, thorough your referencing, that you have engaged with the unit readings and
conducted your own research on the topic.
Physical presentation
• Use Times New Roman, Tahoma or Arial, 12-point font. Do not use bold type.
• Use 1.5 or double spacing;
• Justify left and right;
• Hit enter twice between paragraphs;
• Do not use a cover sheet, a contents page, or dot points;
• Include page numbers; provide your student number in the footer of the document, e.g.
s0077363_Assign3_NUR133 and name your file the same way.
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NUR133 MARKING RUBRIC – CLINICAL CASE SCENARIO
College of Nursing and Midwifery
High Distinction
85 – 100%
Distinction
75 – 85%
Credit
65 – 75%
Pass
50 – 65%
Fail
0 – 50%
Knowledge 25% Mastery of content Substantial knowledge of
fundamental concepts in
the field of study.
Good knowledge of
fundamental concepts in
the field of study.
Adequate knowledge of
fundamental concepts in
the field of study.
Deficiencies in understanding
the fundamental concepts in
the field of study
Critical analysis 25% Expert and critical
evaluation of data, cases,
problems and their
solutions and implications
Critical evaluation of data,
cases, problems and their
solutions and implications
Considered evaluation of
data, cases, problems and
their solutions and
implications
Identifies data, cases,
problems and their
solutions and implications
Inability to identify data,
cases, problems and their
solutions and implications
Argument 25% Significant and
sophisticated insights in
identifying, generating
and synthesising
competing arguments or
perspectives
Perceptive insights in
identifying, generating
and synthesising
competing arguments or
perspectives
Develops or adapts
convincing argument and
provide coherent
justification
Develop routine arguments
or decisions
Presents inappropriate or
unsupported arguments
Communication 20% Masters the conventions
of the discipline to
communicate at an expert
level
Uses the conventions of
the discipline to
communicate at a
professional level
Uses the conventions of
the discipline to
communicate at an
effective level
Uses some of the
conventions of the
discipline to communicate
appropriately
Communicates information or
ideas in ways that are
frequently incomplete,
confusing and not appropriate
to the conventions of the
discipline
Academic convention 5 % Excellent discrimination of
sources, referencing
consistent and all
presentation
equirements followed
Thorough discrimination
of sources, referencing
consistent and all
presentation
equirements followed
Skillful discrimination of
sources, referencing some
inconsistency and
presentation
equirements followed
Weak discrimination of
sources, inconsistent
eferencing and
presentation requirements
not adhered to
Poor discrimination of
sources, referencing is missing
or have major flaws and
presentation requirements
not adhered to