DSRS3234 Case Management and Support Coordination

DSRS3234 Case Management and Support Coordination

MARKING RUBRIC - Assessment 3 Essay

Assessment Criteria Excellent Good Fair Needs development

Followed assignment instructions All assignment instructions/directions followed accurately.

Attention to detail to ensure requirements are met. Majority of assignment instructions/directions have been followed.

Some assignment instructions/directions have been followed.

Some attention to detail evident. Limited evidence that assignment instructions/directions have been followed (or have been misinterpreted).

Limited attention to detail.

Organisation/structure of paper Paper is clearly structured, sub-headings used accurately and consistently throughout the paper.

Key information is clearly identifiable, organised and logically connected.

Attention could be given to effective structure of paper, however information presented is still easily identifiable and decipherable.

Sub-headings used throughout the paper, however not consistent with assignment instructions. Structure of paper results in difficulty identifying and deciphering key information.

Key information difficult to identify, is poorly organised or not logical.

Sub-headings not used or not appropriate for paper.

Introduction Introduction is a clear, concise, and logically constructed paragraph, which accurately describes the purpose of the paper.

All key elements of the paper are identified. Introduction provides an accurate representation of what the paper will include.

Most key elements of the paper are identified.

Some attention could be given to clear and logical construction Introduction does not clearly identify the purpose and/or key elements of the paper.

Description of client group, including relevant background information (e.g. prevalence, or other descriptive information) Description clearly addresses all elements in an outstanding manner. Overall description is to a good standard. Some evidence background information about client group is understood.

Basic attempt at describing client group but not all elements included. Little evidence that background information about client group is understood.

Little or no description provided and not all elements included.

Discussion and critical analysisaboutthe issues and concernsit is necessary to consider in providing or facilitating case management/support coordination for chosen client group Discussion and critical analysis address all elements in an outstanding manner. Strong evidence issues and concerns are understood. Overall discussion and critical analysis are to a good standard. Some evidence issues and concerns are understood.

Basic attempt at discussion and critical analysis, but not all elements included. Little evidence that issues and concerns are understood.

Little or no discussion or critical analysis provided and not all elements included.

Skills and knowledge case managers/support coordinators need to work effectively with the client group Description clearly addresses all elements in an outstanding manner. Strong evidence that the skills and knowledge needed are understood. Overall description is to a good standard. Some evidence that skills and knowledge needed are understood. Basic attempt at description, but not all elements included. Little evidence that skills and knowledge needed are understood. Little or no description provided and not all elements included.

Summary A clear, accurate and logical paragraph which summarises key learnings from body of essay. A clear paragraph that demonstrates a good attempt at summarising learnings from body of essay. Attempt to summarise learnings from body of essay, but poorly constructed or not concise. Summary not attempted or does not adequately summarise learnings from body of essay.

APA 7th Ed Referencing style Complete and accurate reference list (APA 7th Ed conventions)

Statements throughout paper are appropriately supported by intext referencing source of information acknowledged

Intext referencing is consistent with APA conventions Minor errors in reference list (APA 7th Ed referencing conventions)

Most statements are appropriately supported by intext referencing source of information acknowledged (less than three errors)

Intext referencing is consistent with APA 7th Ed conventions (minor errors, less than 3 throughout paper) Reference list is incomplete or contains significant errors

More than three statements are not supported by an intext reference source of information not acknowledged

Intext referencing is not consistent with APA 7th Ed conventions (more than three errors throughout paper)

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Assignment 3. End of semester essay

Due:Monday 31st October, 2:00 PM(Week 13)

Value:50%

Word count:2000 words (+ or 10%)

Brief description

The end of semester essay will enable you to explore case management or support coordination (you need to choose one or the other) with respect to a specific group of people.

If choosing to focus on case management, specific groups might include Indigenous Australians, refugees, children experiencing abuse or neglect, those who are homeless etc.

If choosing support coordination, specific groups might include those with psychosocial disability or intellectual/cognitive disability, people with disability living in rural/remote areas etc.

If you are unsure which group to choose, check with your tutor.

In particular, this report should include:

Anintroductionbriefly introducing the topic and outlining what is to be included in this assignment (approx. 200 words)

Adescription of your client group, including relevant background information (e.g. prevalence, or other descriptive information) (approx. 400 words)

Adiscussion and critical analysisaboutthe issues and concernsit is necessary to consider in providing or facilitating case management/support coordination for your chosen client group (see guidelines below) (approx. 500 words)

What skills and knowledge do you think case managers/support coordinators need to work effectively in supporting the client group on which you have focused? (approx. 500 words)

A concludingsummaryof your key points (approx. 200 words)

For thiswritten assessment you are required to:

use a minimum of FIVE ACADEMIC references(e.g. peer reviewed journal articles or textbooks).Avoid referencing dictionary definitions and webpages (unless information is from a highly reliable source such as the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reports or the World Health Organisation (WHO)).

use APA (7thedition) referencing guidelines (please refer to the Writing Guidelines available on FLO)

. Use the sub-headings provided above

Consider the following guidelines to facilitatethe discussion and critical analysis section:

What are some of the key issues for clients and case managers/support coordinators in the group you have chosen to explore?

Some issues may be individual in nature and related to specific client characteristics/needs (e.g. disability- or disadvantage-related) and their impact on eligibility and access to services and support; others may be systemic and include funding or political factors, attachment to or positioning within particular service sectors (e.g. disability, health, education, employment) geographical location, etc.

Make sure you provide analytical and critical comments about information you access and opinions you form through interpreting this, not just descriptive points about details you have accessed through various sources.

This commentary will need to be done concisely and with adequate links to the literature to support your arguments/statements.

Where your personal opinion about a point or issue is stated, be clear about this: For example, In the authors [or students] opinion, or In my opinion; Based on the authors/my experience, it seems that.

What skills and knowledge do you think case managers/support coordinators need to work effectively in supporting the client group on which you have focused?

You should includeclear points about the skills required,in terms of their perceived value and importance, to meet the support needs of your identified client group (from the literature, other resources, and based on your own experience/opinions).

Is there specific knowledge or experience required to work effectively with your chosen client group?

Do some skills and areas of knowledge seem particularly important based on your understanding of clients potential needs?

Introduction (200 words)

This essay will highlight the support coordination landscape with regards to individuals with intellectual/ cognitive disability. This client group

Description of client group (400 words)

Discussion and critical analysis (500 words)

Skills and Knowledge (500 words)

Concluding summary (200 words)