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PRE-REGISTRATION POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN NURSING (ADULT)
ASSESSMENT STRATEGY DOCUMENT
Pre-registration Post Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Adult)
Unit 1 – Foundations in Health and Nursing
Theoretical Assessment: The Patchwork Text ‘Becoming a Professional Nurse’
Assessment of theory is by a “patchwork text” assignment. (Winter 2003)
The Patchwork Text
The Patchwork text is a series of written assignments, which will normally have developed from work that you have completed for your Problem Based Learning Group feedback sessions.
This work will meet the requirements for academic work as identified within the marking criteria i.e. it will be referenced, it will be at the correct academic level as demonstrated by wide reading, it will demonstrate knowledge and understanding and integrate with practice.
The patchwork text is a series of written pieces (these are the patches) they are joined and linked together by a reflective study (this is the stitching between the patches), which will provide a critical discussion on what you have learned and how the written patches have contributed to your development. The theme of the reflective study is titled "Becoming a professional nurse".
You are required to develop your work within the context of inter-professional working practice and demonstrate your understanding of the distinctive role nursing holds in providing care within this context.
Total word allowance for the work is 6000 words, and we suggest that at least 1500 words are reserved for the reflection.
You should choose to do five of the following:
1. A care plan for a client who has a health problem with a commentary discussing the model or framework of care utilised, and how it meets the standard for record keeping.
2. Select and describe one of the clinical skills you have been working on in the PBL group; critically discuss the evidence supporting the procedure and apply your knowledge to practice, citing examples from the care environment.
3. Critically analyse, with reference to a specific client, a pharmacological issue; for example, compliance with taking medication.
4. Critique and discuss in relation to practice a journal article, which has influenced your development or view of adult health and nursing.
5. Write an analytical account of a visit you have made to a service area in primary care and examine the theoretical rationale for this provision/evidence.
6. Chose an ethical issue, which has arisen from your PBL, work and critically discuss it in relation to your work as an adult nurse. It is especially important to consider the NMC Code of Conduct in this piece.
7. Critically analyse a therapeutic interaction between yourself and a client and analyse it in relation to a theory of interpersonal communication. You may choose an interaction, which went well, or alternatively an interaction, which you would have liked to have improved on.
8. A risk assessment for a specific client discussing the use of standardised measurement tools and the theory supporting their development.
9. Critically analyse the components of an effective MDT approach, giving examples from practice.
In your reflective account you can be as creative as you wish, you could start with a poem or a story about your experience, as a new student in adult nursing. What is important is that you develop the skills of a reflective practitioner. We want you to show you can identify learning situations, describe your thoughts and feelings, analyse your knowledge and show evidence of learning.
EXAMINATION
In unit 1 you will also be required to sit a 1 hour invigilated examination designed to assess your numeracy skills. The pass mark for this examination will be 80% and this will not contribute to your classification.
MARKING CRITERIA FOR written assignments
The University of Sheffield – School of Nursing and Midwifery
Postgraduate Marking Criteria
Marking standards / Precise descriptorsDistinction 70-100
Critical insight / Excellent originality and creativity exhibited
Literature / Excellent critical engagement with an extensive range of appropriate literature.
Referencing follows the guidelines.
Theory/practice / Critically evaluates current research and outstandingly; utilises relevant scholarly material in the discipline.
Demonstrates the ability to apply these in order to enhance practice.
Communication of ideas / Articulate, coherent, logical progression of argument/thesis illustrating creativity and depth
Pass 60-69
Critical insight / Very good evidence of originality and/or creativity
Literature / Critical engagement with a range of appropriate literature.
Referencing follows the guidelines.
Theory/practice / Critically evaluates current research: utilising relevant scholarly material in the discipline.
Demonstrates the ability to apply this in order to enhance practice
Communication of ideas / Well structured argument/thesis that demonstrates creativity and depth.
Pass 50 – 59
Critical insight / Shows evidence of original and creative thought
Literature / Evidence of engagement with appropriate literature
Referencing follows the guidelines
Theory/practice / Critical analysis evident with evidence of developing skills of critical evaluation; utilises relevant sources of evidence.
Demonstrates the ability to critically reflect on practice
Communication of ideas / Argument has appropriate structure and develops logically
Clear Fail 26-49
Critical insight / Inconsistent originality or creativity
Literature / Lacks familiarity with key literature.
Referencing does not always follow the guidelines.
Theory/practice / Considers current research and scholarship in the discipline.
Demonstrates limited awareness of their application in the enhancement of practice.
Communication of ideas / Arguments demonstrate understanding of the topic.
There is a lack of clarity in their articulation.
Failed in all aspects 0-25
Critical insight / No originality or creativity
Literature / Little or no familiarity with key literature.
Referencing inadequate.
Theory/practice / Little or no awareness of current research and scholarship in the discipline.
Demonstrates little or no awareness of their application in the enhancement of practice.
Communication of ideas / Arguments demonstrate little or no understanding of the topic. There is little or no clarity in their articulation.
A grade of 0 is awarded if the assignment is greater than +/- 10% of the word limit
Unit 1 Assessment of Practice:
Formative: Clinical skills passport
Formative: Portfolio
Summative: Assessment of Practice Record
Pre-registration Post Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Adult)
Unit 2 – Patients with Acute and Short Term Needs
Theoretical Assessment: Care Study
The assessment of theory consists of two parts:
· A case presentation
· A supporting assignment.
The student will present a 20 minute care study to two assessors and peers that will account for 50% of the marks. This will be an opportunity to demonstrate ability to assess a patient/ client with acute health problems in a holistic way. This will be equivalent to 1500 words
You should choose one of the patients whose care pathway that you have being following in this unit.
Accompanying this will be a care study assignment of 4,500 words. This will complement the presentation by reflecting on the evidence base. You will need to achieve a minimum of a pass in both elements assessed at Masters level.
Presentation
You will be presenting a 20 minute care study to your peers (equivalent to 1,500 words) for assessment by 2 Assessors, the external examiner may be present as well as members of the programme development group. In addition the presentations may be recorded for quality and feedback purposes. Assessment of this will include your ability to present this information to a wide audience. You will present an assessment of care needs and initial formulation of a care plan using appropriate frameworks.
This will include:
· A brief overview of your chosen clients/patients’ relevant history.
· Your assessment of this client’s needs.
· An initial formulation of goals devised with your client and identification of any other individuals involved in this case.
· A critical evaluation of the pathway of care undertaken
Each student will be allocated 30 minutes; 20 minutes for the presentation and 5 minutes for questions. The remaining 5 minutes will allow for changeovers between presenters. As per university guidelines students presenting work for less than the stated periods will be judged on the quality of their presentation. Students whose presentation exceeds the allocated time will be penalised by having their grade reduced by 10 points.
The group, in co-operation with the Unit Leaders will decide on the running order in advance of the day.
Marking of the presentation
· Students will submit an electronic and paper copy of their presentation on the Monday of the week of their assessment.
· Students will be divided into 2 groups and presentations will take place over 2 days.
· Students will only attend the presentations on the day that they are presenting themselves.
· Your audience will consist of 2 Assessors (who will be present throughout the day to mark your presentation) and your fellow students.
· The audience will not interrupt the presentation any questions will be saved until the end.
· Confidentiality will be maintained at all times.
· All students will strive to create a supportive and non-threatening environment for each other.
· Respect will be shown for each student by remaining still and quiet throughout their presentations, all mobile phones and pagers will be switched off.
· It is important that you inform the Unit Leader of any specific audiovisual requirements for your presentation at least 1 week in advance.
· All care study presentations will be 1st and 2nd marked.
· The external examiner may be present or request recordings of the presentations for quality purposes.
Supporting Assignment
The care study assignment will be a written paper of 4,500 words, which compliments the presentation by reflecting on the evidence base. You will be using the same client/patient as in your care presentation as the basis of this paper. You are required to demonstrate your understanding of the contribution/ impact that other members in the multi-professional team have on the care processes experienced by the patient.
Title
Critically analyse your engagement with the client / patient and the assessment process using appropriate frameworks and provide an evaluative account of the planned pathway of care and the outcomes.
This will include issues around:
· Engaging with a client/patient with acute health problems.
· Assessment of this client, identifying frameworks used within this.
· The initial care pathway and goals of care
· A critical evaluation of the pathway of care
· The contribution the nurse makes in optimising patient care as part of the multi-disciplinary team
· The assignment should include some reflection on the discussion with assessors and peers following the case study presentation.
N.B. Please ensure you address issues of confidentiality within your work.
The University of Sheffield
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Post Graduate Marking Criteria
Unit 2: Patients with Acute and Short Term Needs
Theoretical Assessment: Care Study
Collation of Marks Form (Written assignment and Oral presentation)
Student Number / Agreed MarkStudent Name ______
Assignment and oral presentation : Final mark
1st/2nd/3rd / AttemptProgramme Code: NURT77 Unit Code: SNM / DIST / PASS / FAIL
Submission Date ______Level: M
Cohort: NOVEMBER 2010
Campus: SAMUEL FOX HOUSE
Assignment mark (50%)
Presentation mark (50%)
Sum total of above
Overall mark: Total ¸ 2
If student has less than 50 in one section do not round up, student is awarded FAIL
Record Fail in Total Box rather than the numerical score.
MARKING CRITERIA FOR case study supporting paper
MARKING CRITERIA FOR written assignments
The University of Sheffield – School of Nursing and Midwifery
Postgraduate Marking Criteria
Marking standards / Precise descriptorsDistinction 70-100
Critical insight / Excellent originality and creativity exhibited
Literature / Excellent critical engagement with an extensive range of appropriate literature.
Referencing follows the guidelines.
Theory/practice / Critically evaluates current research and outstandingly; utilises relevant scholarly material in the discipline.
Demonstrates the ability to apply these in order to enhance practice.
Communication of ideas / Articulate, coherent, logical progression of argument/thesis illustrating creativity and depth
Pass 60-69
Critical insight / Very good evidence of originality and/or creativity
Literature / Critical engagement with a range of appropriate literature.
Referencing follows the guidelines.
Theory/practice / Critically evaluates current research: utilising relevant scholarly material in the discipline.
Demonstrates the ability to apply this in order to enhance practice
Communication of ideas / Well structured argument/thesis that demonstrates creativity and depth.
Pass 50 – 59
Critical insight / Shows evidence of original and creative thought
Literature / Evidence of engagement with appropriate literature
Referencing follows the guidelines
Theory/practice / Critical analysis evident with evidence of developing skills of critical evaluation; utilises relevant sources of evidence.
Demonstrates the ability to critically reflect on practice
Communication of ideas / Argument has appropriate structure and develops logically
Clear Fail 26-49
Critical insight / Inconsistent originality or creativity
Literature / Lacks familiarity with key literature.
Referencing does not always follow the guidelines.
Theory/practice / Considers current research and scholarship in the discipline.
Demonstrates limited awareness of their application in the enhancement of practice.
Communication of ideas / Arguments demonstrate understanding of the topic.
There is a lack of clarity in their articulation.
Failed in all aspects 0-25
Critical insight / No originality or creativity
Literature / Little or no familiarity with key literature.
Referencing inadequate.
Theory/practice / Little or no awareness of current research and scholarship in the discipline.
Demonstrates little or no awareness of their application in the enhancement of practice.
Communication of ideas / Arguments demonstrate little or no understanding of the topic. There is little or no clarity in their articulation.
A grade of 0 is awarded if the assignment is greater than +/- 10% of the word limit
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Post Graduate Marking Criteria
Theoretical Assessment Unit 2: Patient with Acute and Short Term Needs
Oral Presentation: Case Study
Marking Standards / Precise DescriptorsDistinction 70-100
Critical Insight / · Excellent originality and creativity exhibited in a critical evaluation of the chosen patients/clients assessment and care management demonstrating a depth of understanding.