SOWK926 Healthcare System Comparative Essay

SOWK926 Healthcare System Comparative Essay- Assessment One Guidelines and Rubric

Detailed information Write a comparative short essay where the Australian healthcare system is compared with the healthcare system of another country (students choice). Students are to focus their comparison on issues of access and equity.

Marking Criteria The short essay critically compares access and equity in the healthcare system of Australia with one other country

The essay draws on scholarly literature (minimum of 4 references) AND lectures from SOWK926 in the argument

UOW Harvard referencing style is used consistently and the content is in line with social work ethics and professional conduct (including spelling, punctuation, grammar and word count)

Length 1000 words.

Weighting 20%

Assessment Due 10 Mar 2023 (Friday in Session Week 3)Final submission time: 11:30pm

Type of Collaboration Individual assessment

Style and format Specific assessment guidelines are on Moodle.

Assessment submission Online via Moodle This assessment has been set up to be checked by Turnitin, a tool which helps you check whether you have referenced correctly. You can submit your assessment task to Turnitin prior to the due date and Turnitin will give you an originality report. You may then make any changes that may be required and resubmit your final version by the due date.

Assessment return Marks will be posted on Moodle following the due date.

The Healthcare system comparative essay for Assessment One is to:

Be 750 words long (+/- 10%)

Scholarly references need to be included, such as journal articles and books. Websites that cannot directly source the author (such as Wikipedia) should not be included. News articles where the author can be directly referenced can be included. There should be at least 4 references for a 750 word essay.

UOW Harvard refencing style is to be used.

When writing about a country outside of Australia it is acknowledged that it can be difficult to find scholarly references. Students can utilise alternative sources to support their claims such as newspaper articles or websites. These should be referenced clearly and consistently in line with UOW Harvard referencing style.

Students are to upload their assessments to Moodle with their name, the title of the assessment at the top, and the word count (excluding references).

SOWK926 Assessment One Marking Rubric

Criteria

Total 100 marks Fail (0-49%) Pass (50-64%) Credit (65-74%) Distinction (75-84%) High Distinction (85-100%)

The short essay critically compares a systemic aspect of the healthcare system (such as universal healthcare or access and equity) of Australia and one other country

40 marks

There is no evidence of a comparison of a systemic aspect of the Australian healthcare system (such as universal healthcare or access and equity) to that of another country A systemic aspect of the Australian healthcare system (such as universal healthcare or access and equity) is compared to that of another country A systemic aspect of the Australian healthcare system (such as universal healthcare or access and equity) is critically compared to that of another country and a logical comparative argument is made A systemic aspect of the Australian healthcare system (such as universal healthcare or access and equity) is critically compared to that of another country and a logical and sound comparative argument is made A systemic aspect of the Australian healthcare system (such as universal healthcare or access and equity) is critically compared to that of another country and a logical and sound comparative argument is made AND the short essay upholds social work values in its argument

The essay draws on scholarly literature (minimum of 4 references) AND lecture and other content (guest speakers, prescribed film, podcasts, etc) from SOWK926 in the argument

40 marks There is no evidence that the short essay draws on:

Scholarly literature (minimum 4 references) to support the argument AND/OR

Lecture and other content from SOWK926 in the argument The short essay draws minimally on:

Scholarly literature (minimum 4 references) to support the argument AND/OR

Lecture and other content from SOWK926 in the argument The short essay draws adequately on:

Scholarly literature (minimum 4 references) to support the argument AND

Lecture and other content from SOWK926 in the argument The short essay draws strongly on:

Scholarly literature (minimum 4 references) to support the argument AND

Lecture and other content from SOWK926 in the argument The short essay draws strongly on:

Scholarly literature (minimum 4 references) to support the argument AND

Lecture and other content from SOWK926 in the argument

AND creates a critical comprehensive argument that is justified through the prescribed resources

UOW Harvard referencing style is used consistently and the content is in line with social work ethics and professional conduct (including spelling, punctuation, grammar and word count)

20 marks The content is not in line with social work ethics and professional conduct (including spelling, punctuation, grammar and word count)

The content does not use UOW Harvard referencing style The content is largely in line with social work ethics and professional conduct (including spelling, punctuation, grammar and word count)

The content uses UOW Harvard referencing style, however inconsistently

The content is largely in line with social work ethics and professional conduct (including spelling, punctuation, grammar and word count)

The content uses UOW Harvard referencing style across the majority of the essay The content is completely in line with social work ethics and professional conduct (including spelling, punctuation, grammar and word count)

The content uses UOW Harvard referencing style consistently across the essay

The content is completely in line with social work ethics and professional conduct (including spelling, punctuation, grammar and word count)

The content uses UOW Harvard referencing style consistently across the essay