Assignment 2: Recommendations for Change
Assignment 2: Recommendations for Change
Task overview
Item Details
Course NUR6060
Assessment Type Written assignment
Brief task description Requires students to provide a report that focuses on strategies for implementing the proposed changes to policy or clinical guidelines that have stemmed from assignment 1. This will include the application of a change management tool
Rationale for assessment task This assessment task teaches students the importance of following through from policy analysis with recommendations to improve health care outcomes by developing good change management practices and fits with the following Graduate attributes:
Well-informed individuals with discipline-specific expertise and industry knowledge
relevant to their profession or area of study;
Critical, creative, thinkers who can integrate and apply knowledge and relevant skills,
including research and digital literacy skills, to analyse and evaluate ideas, concepts,
theories and problems, and offer insights, innovative approaches and solutions;
Effective communicators and collaborators who actively and respectfully lead, listen,
reflect, discuss and negotiate in order to work productively with a range of individuals
and groups, including professional teams;
Ethical, engaged professionals and citizens who engage in, non-discriminatory, safe
practices and consider the local, global, social, economic, legal and environmental
influences on, and impact of, their attitudes and actions;
Due Date Week 14 20/05/2024
Length 2000 words [+/-10%] (word length includes written critiques and in-text referencing but excludes your reference list and appendices).
Marks out of:
Weighting: This assignment will be marked out of 50 marks.
This assignment is worth 50 % of the total assessment for this course.
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) measured Course Learning Outcomes measured in this assessment
CLO 4. Critically analyse a health policy that impacts on the students area of practice with recommendations for application in practice through concepts of guideline and procedural development or strategies for practical application;
CLO 5.Apply the results of this policy evaluation and review to develop recommendations for health policy change to improve health care outcomes.
Task information
Item Details
Task detail Include a brief introduction to the body of your report (150 words).
This will include:
A)An outline the evidence-based changes required to your chosen policy (these need to be well supported by the literature)
B)A definition of change management
C)The chosen change management framework
D)The rationale for this assignment
2.Using the principle of beneficence (Benefit versus Risk) provide an evidence-based justification (Rationale) for the chosen changes (evidence based recommendations) to your policy or practice guideline. This synopsis needs to include the benefit of changing the policy and its potential positive impact to practice or staff engagement. It should also detail how changes might mitigate risk. This must be evidence based. (700 words)
3.Provide some detail on your chosen Change Management Tool (https://change.walkme.com/change-management-frameworks/). This includes an overview of any steps you will take and an outline of how you would use these steps to embed your evidence-based recommendations (or policy/ clinical guideline changes) in your workplace.
The use of headings as per the steps applied with your change management framework (2) will assist you to organise this section. Part of this outline will also include how you will monitor and evaluate the impact of the changes to policy stemming from assignment 2. Substantiate and validate your discussion with collated evidence-based literature. Where relevant you might include tables, graphs and figures (1000 words).
4.Write a brief conclusion based on the information in the body of your report (150 words).
Resources available to complete task Support for academic writing and referencing is available from the Learning Advisor and Liaison Librarian, you can contact them via their site: https://www.usq.edu.au/library/usq-libraries/contactStudy Support can be found at: https://www.usq.edu.au/library/study-supportStudy and Support for Health and Community Program students can be found at: https://open.usq.edu.au/course/view.php?id=321Writing Style This assignment should be written in academic style in the form of an essay with an introduction and a conclusion. Headings can be used. The assignment should contain rationale and support for your critique as well as illustrations from the article.
Formatting Style Written essay style including an introduction and a conclusion.
Follow and use the sub-headings set out the marking matrix
Font: 12 pt, times new roman
Spacing and margins: double spacing and 2.54 cm margins on all sides
Include page numbers: in bottom right corner
Referencing/ citations For this assessment you will use APA 7th referencing style.
Sources: your reference list must include scholarly sources with the majority no older than 10 years old.
In text citations: You must include intext citations in the body of your work. Each new point or piece of evidence must be attributed (via in-text citation) to the source.
Submission information
What you need to submit File 1 - One electronic Microsoft Word document that contains the following items:
Title page including student name and student number; course code and name; year and semester; assignment number and assignment title, and word count
Literature critique and synthesis
Reference list
Note: Do not include the marking criteria
File Name Conventions
Save your document with the following naming convention:
Lastname_Firstname_studentnumber_coursecode_A1.doc/docx/pdf
e.g., Jones_Grace_0003216_HSC8050_A1.docx
Marking & Moderation This task will be marked against marking criteria available at the end of this document.
All staff who are assessing your work meet to discuss and compare grading decisions before marks or grades are finalised.
Academic Integrity & Misconduct Students should be familiar with, and abide by, USQs policy on Academic Integrity and the definition of Academic Misconduct . Penalties apply to students found to have breached these policies & procedures.
Artificial intelligence is not to be used in this assessment item beyond basic editing features (spelling and grammar) in standard word processing tools. No automation of written text allowed. Failure to adhere to this requirement will result in a referral to the Academic Integrity Unit (AIU) for investigation.
Turnitin has been enabled so that students can check for similarity matching within their assessment and make amendments prior to the due date to demonstrate academic integrity.
Assessment Policies & Procedures Information and links regarding USQs assessment policy/ procedure; extensions and late submissions; academic integrity & misconduct and marking are found on your course StudyDesk Assessment page.
Note on Late submission & extensions: Applications for an extension of time will only be considered if received in accordance with the USQ Assessment procedure and the Assessment of Compassionate and Compelling Circumstances Procedure. Refer to the links on StudyDesk for copies of these procedures.
Marking Criteria Guide
Assignment 2 Recommendations for change
CRITERIA MARKS (5) 5 4 3 2 1 0
Introduction Highly relevant comprehensive introduction.
Well-developed Some evidence of synthesis in the written report.
Effective attempt of writing introduction May be evidence of simple synthesis in the written report.
An attempt made to provide an introduction, however appeared unclear
Missing one or more of the following: An outline the evidence based changes required to your chosen policy (these need to be well supported by the literature)
Or A definition of change management
Or The chosen change management framework
Or The essays intentions Inadequate and/or poor introduction.
Minimal/no evidence of an overview of the essay.
Missing all of the required elements.
No evidence of introduction
MARKS (10) 10 8-9 6-7 5 1-4 0
Using the principle of beneficence Provides a highly articulate evidence based justification (Rationale) for the chosen changes (evidence based recommendations) to your policy or practice guideline. Synopsis includes the benefit of changing the policy and its potential positive impact to practice or staff engagement. Details how changes might mitigate risk. Evidence has been collated using multiple reference points. Provides a quality evidence based justification (Rationale) for the chosen changes (evidence based recommendations) to your policy or practice guideline requiring minor amendment. Synopsis includes the benefit of change but requires some clarity. Details how changes might mitigate risk. Evidence has been collated using multiple reference points. Effective attempt at rationale requiring more clarity. Focus on beneficence requires greater clarity
Some evidence of collation and synthesis of material
Partial attempt at rationale with major gaps. Focus on beneficence has several major gaps.
Minimal evidence of collation and synthesis of material
Inadequate attempt at rationale with major gaps. Poor attempt at addressing beneficence with several major gaps.
No evidence of collation and synthesis of material No Attempt at this section
MARKS (20) 19- 20 15-18 11-14 6-10 1-5 0
Application of Chosen Change Management Framework Highly articulate and relevant, discussion of key points in chosen Change Management Framework
Highly relevant, specific use of contemporary published literature to support recommendations of change
Supported with strong relevant scholarly literature to support recommendations for change
Highly articulate practice benefits are articulated with corresponding rationales Relevant, and concise discussion of key points in chosen Change Management Framework Relevant, specific use of contemporary published literature to support
recommendations of change Supported with relevant
scholarly literature to support recommendations for change. Practice benefits are clearly outlined with associated rationales Evidence of a relevant discussion of key points in chosen Change Management Framework
Provided some evidence from the literature to support recommendations for change Supported with some scholarly literature to support recommendations for change Basic understanding of practice benefits discussed
Limited evidence of discussion of key points in chosen Change Management Framework Limited supporting literature
Recommendations demonstrates limited or vague meaning to the reader
Some aspects were unclear. Supported with websites and limited scholarly literature to support recommendations for change
Limited understanding of practice benefits Absent, vague or inappropriate discussion of key points in chosen Change Management Framework
Recommendations absent, vague or inappropriate. No evidence of supporting credible literature used Limited or no evidence provided.
Absent, vague or inappropriate discussion of practice benefits No key points in
Change Management Framework chosen
No evidence of supporting
literature
No discussion
MARKS (5) 5 4 3 2 1 0
Conclusion Conclusion ties together main themes.
Conclusions reflects completely on importance of findings.
Minor gaps in drawing together main themes.
Conclusion reflects majority of findings
A reasonable attempt that draws some themes together
Some apparent gaps in drawing together main themes
Conclusion reflects some of the findings. Conclusion includes new material or does not summarize adequately
Poor Conclusion
Reference material in conclusion
Reads like an introduction
Inappropriate or absent conclusion.
Student needs to visit
http://www.usq.edu.au/learningcentre/assignment-skills/writing-assignments/essay-writingMARKS (10) 9-10 6-8 5 3-4 1-2 0
Academic Writing: structure, APA referencing expression /grammar Word limit: Adhered to word limit
Expression
High standard of academic presentation. Expressed ideas
clearly, concisely & fluently expressed
Very few/no spelling or grammatical errors
Structure
Well-constructed paragraphs Main points linked to the question
Referencing
Correctly cited sources both within text & reference list. No/limited mistakes in referencing format Word limit: Adhered to word limit +/- 10% Expression Sound academic structure and presentation
Expressed ideas clearly and concisely, thoughts expressed clearly
Very few spelling or grammatical errors
Structure
Well-constructed paragraphs, clearly expressed & linked
main points Referencing
References to literature are good Word limit: Adhered to word limit
+/- 10% Expression
Expressed ideas clearly, however not concisely & fluently, thoughts not clearly articulated
Some spelling and grammatical errors Structure
Provided paragraphs with main points however not clearly
expressed Referencing
References to literature are satisfactory Word limit: Adhered to word limit
(+/-10%
Expression
Limited clarity of expression, vague or narrative only
Errors in spelling & grammar
Structure
Provided paragraphs but either main points were inappropriate or they were not linked key content areas. Referencing
Reference to literature is present but not strong Word limit: Not adhered to
Expression
Used incorrect terminology Numerous mistakes in spelling
and/or grammar
Structure
No or limited structure
Referencing
Literature not appropriate or
insufficient
Incorrect referencing Requires extensive development. No attempt to format document or use APA referencing Has not used essay convention
LATE PENALTY: 5% of total marks available for the assessment item per business day deducted from total mark gained Comments: FINAL MARK: /50
