Exploring Evidence
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NUR027-2
AssignmentBrief
Assignmentsubmission Marksandfeedback
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Assessmentdeadline |
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TobesubmittedBefore10a.m.on: |
20workingdaysafterdeadline(L3,4,5,6and7) |
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15workingdaysafterdeadline(blockdelivery) |
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Clickortaptoenteradate. |
29/04/2025 |
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Please note, for Exams the date is arranged centrally aligned to the academiccalendar.Examstimetableswillbereleased6weeksbeforethe exam period. Please check the exams calendar regularlyon this link(requires BREO login). |
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Keyassignmentdetails |
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Unittitle&code |
ExploringEvidenceNUR027-2 |
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Assignmentnumber&title |
1 |
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Assignmenttype(includingexams) |
Essay |
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Weightingofassignment |
100% |
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Sizeorlengthofassessmentorexam duration |
2000 |
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Unitlearningoutcomes |
1.Demonstratethefollowingknowledgeandunderstanding;analysetherelationshipbetweentheory,methodology andmethodsinhealthcareresearchanddiscusshowresearchnurturesnewnursingknowledge,developsthe profession and informs evidence-based nursing practice |
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2.Articulateclearresearchquestions,criticallyreviewliteratureappraisingsourcesofevidencefornursingpractice and recognising ethical practice and study limitations. |
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AssignmentBriefDiscussionwithStudents |
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The assessment brief must be discussed during an in-class session with students within the first 2 weeks of the unitand be accompanied by a screen/podcastontheBREOshellexplainingtheassessment,therubricandmarkingcriteria.Pleaseconfirmthedatethisdiscussionistotakeplace: Clickortap toenteradate. |
Completing your assignment
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WhatamIrequiredtodointhisassignment? |
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Youarerequiredtothinkaboutaproblem/issueinpracticethatyoufeelneedsimproving.Onceyouhavedecidedontheproblemyouarerequiredtoconduct aninvestigationofrelevantliterature.Thiswillincludepeerreviewedjournals,policiesandprocedures,nationalguidelinesandbooks.Youareexpectedtofind thesolution from the literature. In otherwords you have to look to the literature to providea tried and tested (evidencebased) solution to the problem. This will involve critically appraising the literature to ascertain its validity and transferability. |
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WhatdoIneedtodotopass?HowdoI achieveagoodgrade? |
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The Unit Information Form states theThreshold Expectationsthat inform both you and markers what is the minimum needed to be demonstrated to pass the assessment. They should, therefore, answer the question"What do I need to do pass?. During the assessment introductory session, you should be given the opportunity to check your understanding of the threshold statements and what you need to do to surpass them. The assessment marking criteria listed below show how your work is assessed. The assessment criteria are informed by the units learning outcomes and the assessmenttask. Carefully reading the assessmentcriteria should help you understand the aspects that will be used to judge your progress and achievement of the learning outcomes and offer guidance onhow do I achieve a good grade. |
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ThresholdExpectations InordertopassAssessment1youwillneedto: Tochooseanappropriatetopicfromyourfieldofstudytoresearch. Reviewandcriticallyappraiserecentliteraturesurroundingthetopicchosenanddraw appropriate conclusions Discuss,considerandarticulatetherationalebehindchoosingthistopic Recognise ethical implications and study limitations of the literature Reference in accordance with UoB Harvard reference guidelines |
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Howdoesthisassignmentrelateto mylearninginthisunitandhelpmedevelopknowledgeandskillsthatIwillneedformyfuture? |
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Howdoesthisassignmentrelatetowhatwearedoinginthescheduledsessions-Tobecompletedbytheunitcoordinator. WithintheUniversityofBedfordshire,graduatecompetenciesrefertotheskills,knowledge,attributes,andabilitiesthatindividualsareexpectedtopossessupon completingtheireducationatthegraduatelevel. Ourgraduatecompetenciesare thefundamentalbuildingblocksinpreparingyouforthefutureworldofwork. Theyformthefoundationforlearningoutcomeswithinandbeyondyourcourse.Theyarerelevantforeverysubjectandyoucan worktowardsthemindifferent ways, so that you can attain and benefit from them even if you have lots going on outside university. These competencies will be integrated across your course and units. Thetablebelowindicatesgraduatecompetenciesgainedrelevanttothisassessment. |
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Graduatecompetencies;Tick(?)onesrelevanttothisassessment(furtherguidancefor staffGraduate competencies | University of Bedfordshire (beds.ac.uk) |
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DigitalLiteracy |
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CollaborationandCommunication |
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Problemsolvingandcriticalthinking |
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CreativityandEntrepreneurship |
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Global Citizenship |
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Coursespecificcompetencies. MeetstheNMCrequirements |
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WhatshouldIbeawareofwhenpreparingmy andhowandwhereshouldIsubmitmy work?(Mayneedwiseflowinfoforexams) |
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Whensubmittingworkforassessment,youmustensurethatitisallyourownwork.Failuretodothiscouldresultinsanctions,includingremovalfromyour course. TheAcademic Integrity Resource(AIR)has been designed to introduceyou to academic integrity and how to demonstrate this during your studies.
The University provides access to Studiosity that connects students with a team of writing specialists who are here to help you with writing and core skills - anytime, anywhere. Studiosity provides you with two online services: Writing Feedback and Connect Live. Their Writing Feedback gives feedback on referencing, choice of language, structure and spelling/grammar within 24 hours. If you are not sure how to use the feedback to enhance your work before making a final submission, you can arrange to discuss this with a member of theStudyHubteam.ConnectLivealsoofferslivesupportinareassuchasbasicEnglish,mathsand stats, scienceand genericstudy skills. Both services are available24/7, 365 days of theyear, and you can access them for FREE viaBREO.
Forexams,youshouldfamiliariseyourselfwiththeguidanceinformationavailablehere:https://www.beds.ac.uk/exams/Practice exams can be taken forall exam types beforeexams week.Please seesectionPreparefor your exam.
GenerativeAI
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Cross-VerifyInformation:WhileChatGPTisknowledgeable,it'snotalwaysMakesuretocross-checkfacts,data,orreferences providedbytheAIwithcredibleacademicsources.DontrelysolelyonAI-generatedresponsesforyourfinalwork.
AvoidPlagiarism:NevercopyandpastecontentdirectlyfromChatGPTintoyourassignmentswithoutrephrasingandaddingyourown analysis.TreattheAIasaguide,butalwaysensurethattheworkyousubmitisyouroriginal
ClarifyQuestions:UseChatGPTtoclarifyquestions,seekexamples,orgetexplanationsofdifficultIfyou'restuck,askfor simplerbreakdownsofcomplextopicsratherthanaskingforcompleteanswers.
OutlineandBrainstorm:ChatGPTcanhelpyoubrainstormideasorstructureyourAskforhelpwithcreatingoutlinesorcoming upwithideastosupportyourarguments,butmakesureyoudotheactualwritingandcriticalthinkingyourself.
StayEthical:UniversitiesandschoolsoftenhavestrictpoliciesonacademicUsingAItocheatorbypasslearningundermines youreducationandcanhaveseriousconsequences.UseAItoenhanceyourlearningexperience,notreplaceit.
LearnbyTeaching:OneeffectivewaytouseChatGPTisbyexplainingyourunderstandingofatopictotheAIandseeingifitprovides feedbackoridentifiesgapsinyourThisteachingbackmethodcanreinforceyourlearning.
ByusingChatGPTasasupplementarytoolratherthanacrutch,studentscandeepentheirunderstandingwhilemaintainingacademic integrity.
RemovepossibleAIsupportfromyourdevice:DownloadingsoftwaresuchasGrammerlycansometimesindicateuseofAIinyour assignment,asitwillchangeyourworkPleasemakesurethisisremovedfromyourdevice.
Self-plagiarism, a student copying material from another assignment they have submitted, is generally not considered as an offenceunless this is explicitlyforbiddenintheassignmentbrief.Courseteamstospecifywhetherstudentsareallowedtosubmittheirownpreviousworkorasignificantproportionofit(self- plagiarism permitted or not).
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Howwillmyassignmentbemarked? |
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Yourassignmentwillbemarkedaccordingtothethresholdexpectationsandthecriteriaonthefollowing page. Youcanusethemtoevaluateyourownworkandconsideryourgradebeforeyousubmit. |
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70%+ (1stClass) |
60-69% (2:1) |
50-59% (2:2) |
40-49% (3rdClass) ThresholdStandard |
30-39% (Fail) |
0-29% (Fail) |
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Excellentand extensive |
Verygood |
Good |
Sufficientbut restricted |
ClearlyInsufficient |
Noneorminimal |
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Evidenceoffulfilmentofall relevantlearning outcomes |
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Responseto thequestion /task |
Full command of topic;imaginative approach |
Strongresponse; sophisticated approach |
Verygood response |
Goodresponse |
Insufficient response |
Noresponse |
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Knowledgeand understanding |
Thorough, insightful and impressive understanding |
Wide-rangingand thorough understanding |
Very good understandingof relevantmaterial |
Sound understandingof relevantmaterial |
Little grasp with a multitudeoferrors, misunderstandings and omissions |
Negligiblegraspor relevance with erroneousmaterial |
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70%+ (1stClass) |
60-69% (2:1) |
50-59% (2:2) |
40-49% (3rdClass) ThresholdStandard |
30-39% (Fail) |
0-29% (Fail) |
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Use of sourcesandevidence |
Extensive and veryinsightfuluse |
Wideandwell informed use |
Very good use; pointsconsistently supported |
Generally adequateusebut not all points supported |
Pointsrarely supported |
Nouse |
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Critical thinking, reasoningandanalysis |
Excellentcritical judgment and analysis |
Very good, with clearevidenceof critical thinking |
Good, with evidenceofcritical thinking |
Acceptable, with someevidenceof critical thinking |
Unclear and/or inaccurateinmany places |
Noanalysisatall |
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Argumentandstructure |
Exceptionally effective and persuasive argument |
Compelling argument, extremelyeffective and persuasive |
Good argument, generallyeffective and persuasive |
Acceptable argument, generallycoherent |
Verydisorganised and unclear argument |
Noargument |
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Presentationincluding clarityof language, spelling, grammar, referencing |
Fluent and outstanding presentation |
Excellent,clear presentation |
Verygood,clear presentation |
Adequate presentation |
Amultitudeofflaws in presentation |
Unacceptable presentation; largely incomprehensible |
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Overall impression |
Excellent |
Verygood |
Good |
Adequate presentation |
Verypoor |
Unnacceptable |
