Assessment Task 1b: Essay
Title of the assessment: Effective communication with your patient/client
Due Date: Wednesday, 6th April 2022 - 23:59 hour (Week 6)
Value of the Task: 30%
Word Limit: 1800 +/- 10%
Assessment Details:
Building on your understanding of effective communication from Task 1a, you will explore effective communication with patients using a case study. You will assume the role of a Registered Nurse, a Physiotherapist or an Occupational Therapist, who has received a client referral for patient management with the focus on effective communication. You have not yet met this patient/client. You should critically reflect on how communication with the patient/client will take place. You must choose ONE of the two cases provided in Moodle for your essay response.
Assessment Structure:
Your essay must include the following:
1. Introduction (10 -15% of total length).
a. Introduce the concept of effective communication in your specific health context
b. Provide an overview of the case study you have chosen.
c. Outline the main points you will discuss in the body paragraphs
d. Use in-text citations and ensure they are reflected in the reference list.
2. Body paragraphs (5 paragraphs)
a. Using the headings and prompts as a guide provided in the essay template, create complete paragraphs applying academic writing style, plus evidence to support your claims using in-text citations.
b. Highlight important elements from the case study that will determine your communication strategies
c. Your writing should include analysis and synthesis of the research.
3. Conclusion (10% of total length)
4. Reference list: APA 7th edition
a. You are required to reference a minimum of eight academic sources (e.g. textbooks, peer reviewed journal articles).
b. Resources such as websites, legislations, and government sites are in addition to the minimum of eight academic resources.
c. Reference list is NOT included in the word count, but in-text citations are included in the word count.
Referencing requirements:
• Direct quotes should be avoided where possible in academic writing. If deemed necessary, all quotations must be referenced correctly using APA 7th edition.
• All resources should be less than 7 years old, unless of historical significance.
• We encourage you to read widely and use the most current research you can find. If you have a journal article that falls outside the 7-year limit, ask the following:
o Have I searched for a more recent article? (Try searching the databases using key words from the references that you have already)
o Is there anything more recent that could replace it?
o Does it contain important information that is relevant and has historical significance to the assessment task? Can I justify using an older source for the academic assessment task?
Formatting:
What your document should look like:
Cover Page: Course ID e.g., HEALT 1113
Assessment name and title e.g. Assessment task 1 A – Student Name and Student ID number.
Course Coordinators name:
Date submitted:
Word Count
Similarity report percentage.
Margins: 2.5 cm
Page numbers: Every page
Font type: Times New Roman or Arial.
Font size 11-12 pt.
Headings: Bold and left aligned.
Header: Name and Student ID Number.
Alignment of Text: Left aligned.
Line spacing: Double line spacing throughout.
Resources to help you complete your assignments:
Research skills: The following links will assist you with finding the resources you need to write this task.
• Library home page: https://federation.edu.au/library
• Library resource on search strategies: https://federation.edu.au/library/studentresources/help-with-searching
Academic writing style: The following link has downloads that will help you develop effective academic writing skills.
• Study Skills website: https://studyskills.federation.edu.au/student-skills/writing/
Referencing: The following links will assist you with developing your referencing skills.
• FedCite: https://federation.edu.au/library/student-resources/fedcite
• Study Skills website: https://studyskills.federation.edu.au/referencing/
Learning support: The following are links to support services that can assist you with your study and writing skills.
• ASK Desk: https://federation.edu.au/ask
• Learning Skills Advisers: https://federation.edu.au/lsa
• Studiosity: https://federation.edu.au/studiosity
Assessment Submission:
Assessment tasks should be submitted electronically by the due date and time as outlined in this task description. A hard (paper) copy of the assignment is not required to be submitted.
• Tasks 1a and 1b must be submitted as Word documents
• They must be submitted via the assignment submission link on Moodle.
Students are reminded that computer problems are not valid grounds for non-submission or late submission. The University provides sufficient computer resources on campus for you to complete and submit your work. IT support is also available for all students via the link below:
https://federation.service-now.com/sp?id=contact_us
Please be aware that it is your responsibility to ensure that your computer and internet connection are reliable and working. As stated below, computer problems are not grounds for extensions. Importantly, you should always keep a copy of submitted work.
IT Issues at Submission:
If you have any IT issues with submitting assessment tasks, you should take a screen shot of your computer, ensuring that the screen shot includes date and time of error and all other necessary information. Then contact ITS Helpdesk on 53279999 and log a job. Once an IT job ticket Number has been provided, you must email your course coordinator. It is a student’s responsibility to save their assessment tasks and to back up their files. Students will not be granted extensions unless drafts of assessment tasks can be provided and documentary evidence is provided, where major IT issues have occurred.
Late Submission of Work:
• Students are expected to submit an assignment no later than the due date and time
• Time management is an important skill that students are expected to master.
• Students are required to anticipate and plan for assessment deadlines.
• If students are struggling to meet a deadline, they should discuss their difficulties with their lecture/tutor well in advance of the deadline.
• If unforeseen circumstances arise, lecturers/tutors should be advised as soon as possible. Students who require an extension for an assignment must have grounds for consideration and, unless there are compelling extenuating circumstances must apply to the relevant course coordinator (course coordinator for the campus that you are enrolled in) for an extension before the due date. Please see course descriptor for further details.
Penalties for Late Submission of Work:
Penalties exist for assignments handed in late. Please see the section on late penalties below.
• 1 day late: (that is 1 minute – 24 hours post the submission date and time) - 10% of total assessment grade will be deducted prior to marking the students work (i.e., for an assessment task worth 100 marks, 10 marks are deducted prior to marking).
• 2 days late: (that is 24 hours and 1 minute – 48 hours post the submission date and time) 20% of total assessment grade will be deducted prior to marking the students work (i.e., for an assessment task worth 100 marks, 20 marks are deducted prior to marking).
• 3 days late: (that is 48 hours and 1 minute –post the submission date and time) The student work will not be marked by the assessor.
Grading of Assessment tasks:
Moderation takes place between all those academics who will be marking the Assessment tasks:
Moderation checks marking by moderating a designated sample of marked student work to ensure that markers are making consistent and accurate assessment decisions, in accordance with published assessment criteria.
Return of work:
Where possible, grading of assessment tasks will be completed 4 weeks after the submission date.
Feedback:
Feedback will be provided via the online marking system. As per course description, assignments will be marked and returned to students with feedback in four (4) weeks.
Assistance with Online Submission:
Students are often asked to submit assessments online. Here are a useful links that introduce students to the Turnitin software: About Turnitin
Preventing plagiarism
Plagiarism is the presentation of the expressed thought or work of another person as though it is one's own without properly acknowledging that person. You must not allow other students to copy your work and must take care to safeguard against this happening.
Please ensure that you have completed the Academic Integrity Module prior to submitting this task.
More information about the plagiarism policy and procedure for the university can be found at http://federation.edu.au/students/learning-and-study/online-help-with/plagiarism.
Discretionary Extension:
If students are adversely affected by life circumstances, a discretionary assessment extension of up to five University working days for one assessment task may be granted at the discretion of your campus course coordinator. no later than later than two working days prior to the assessment submission date and outline the length of extension you are requesting (up to 5 University working days) and the reason for this request. Student to attach any documentation that may support their discretionary assessment extension request to their application in MySC (includes, but not limited to doctors’ certificate, assessment drafts or evidence of progress, evidence of group-work difficulties) if applicable.
Please complete and submit your Discretionary Assessment Extension form directly to your campus coordinator.
Special Consideration:
If, however, a student has experienced or encountered some form of disadvantage or impediment (medical reasons; hardship/trauma; compassionate grounds; other significant cause) in more than one course and requires more than five working days’ extension, then they are advised to apply for Special Consideration. For further information on Discretionary Assessment Extensions and Special Consideration, including access to the policy, procedures, or associated forms, please find detailed information via the following link: https://federation.edu.au/current-students/essentialinfo/administration/specialconsideration/higher-education