The aim of this open-book assessment is to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to establish the information need
| Student Declaration: I declare that this assessment is my own work. Any ideas and comments made by other people have been acknowledged as references. I understand that if this statement is found to be false, it will be regarded as misconduct and will be subject to disciplinary action as outlined in the TAFE Queensland Student Rules. I understand that by emailing or submitting this assessment electronically, I agree to this Declaration in lieu of a written signature. | |||
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Instructions to Student | General Instructions: The aim of this open-book assessment is to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to establish the information need, gather information and critically analyse the information for relevance to own work. Students are required to attempt all questions in the assessment to support a successful result. Students are expected to complete unit content and personal study to assist in completing the assessment successfully. Students are to adhere to the TAFE Queensland Student Rules and Policies for assessment; for more information, refer to https://tafeqld.edu.au/about-us/policy-and-governance/policies-and-procedures/student-rules-and-policies/index.html Students are reminded to submit their own workings and that collusion and plagiarism are recognised as Academic Misconduct. If you have any questions about this please email your teacher. Please review the marking criteria for this assessment to ensure you are providing the required information in your answers.
Information / Materials provided: This is an open book assessment.
Assessment Criteria: To achieve a satisfactory result, your assessor will be looking for your ability to demonstrate the following key skills/tasks/knowledge as outlined in the marking criteria for this assessment task.
Number of Attempts: You will receive up to two (2) attempts at this assessment task. Should your 1st attempt be unsatisfactory (U), your teacher will provide feedback and discuss the relevant sections / questions with you and will arrange a due date for the submission of your 2nd attempt. If your 2nd submission is unsatisfactory (U), or you fail to submit a 2nd attempt, you will receive an overall unsatisfactory result for this assessment task. You must complete this assessment task by the due date provided or you may receive an unsatisfactory (U) result. If you are unable to meet a scheduled assessment due date, you must notify your teacher at least 48 hours prior to the due date to request an extension. All requests for extensions must be in writing on a request for extension form. Extensions are granted in exceptional circumstances only and must be supported by appropriate documentary evidence. For more information, refer to the TAFE Queensland Student Rules and Policies: https://tafeqld.edu.au/about-us/policy-and-governance/policies-and-procedures/student-rules-and-policies/index.html |
| Submission details | Insert your details on page 1 and sign the Student Declaration – his will confirm you are submitting your own work. Include this template with your submission. Your due date for this assessment can be found in the unit study guide.
Academic and research misconduct APA 6th edition style in-text referencing must be used throughout and a reference list submitted with the assessment. Students must use their own words to answer the questions. Assessments that use, reproduce or adapt the work or ideas of another person without due acknowledgment will be graded as unsatisfactory and considered academic misconduct. For more information, refer to the TAFE Queensland Student Rules and Policies: https://tafeqld.edu.au/about-us/policy-and-governance/policies-and-procedures/student-rules-and-policies/index.html
Method of submission Assessment to be submitted via · TAFE Queensland Learning Management System: Connect url: https://connect.tafeqld.edu.au/d2l/login · Username; 9 digit student number For Password: Reset password go to https://passwordreset.tafeqld.edu.au/default.aspx |
| Instructions for the Assessor | Students are to attempt all assessment questions / tasks and submit for review and resulting by the due date. Please refer to QLD TAFE Student Rules and Policies for assessment and appeals processes: Students are expected to complete unit content and personal study to assist in completing the assessment successfully. The student must demonstrate key skills and knowledge identified in the marking criteria for this assessment task. Assessors are to refer to the Benchmark Answers to ensure objectivity and consistency |
| Note to Student | An overview of all Assessment Tasks relevant to this unit is located in the Unit Study Guide. |
PART 1
This section consists of short answer questions. Please answer all questions taking note of word count range and referencing requirements.
- From your experience in nursing practice, selectone (1) relevant, current issue which you think may require change or improvement.
Some examples of topic areas are provided below. You may use your own idea or select one of the examples listed below:
- Mentoring of student nurses
- Handover practices
- Wound care
Using a relevant database (e.g. CINAHL, PubMed, Google Scholar) find one (1) primary research (i.e. describing an actual study) article relating to your chosen topic area.
Ensure that the article is: