NURBN1015 Assessment 2b- Applying evidence to practice essay – Marking Guide
Attribute
Task
High Distinction
Distinction
Credit
Pass
Fail
1. Students embark on
inquiry and so
determine a need
for knowledge/
understanding
Identify the key
concepts within the
task, and determine
knowledge required to
complete task.
Introduction clearly
identifies clinical
scenario chosen and
asks a relevant
clinical question.
Total: 10 marks
All of the key concepts
and issues are identified
Appropriate response
to task
Purpose of paper
clearly articulated
9-10 Marks
☐Most of the key
concepts and issues are
identified
☐Appropriate response
to task
☐ Purpose of paper
mostly articulated
7-8 Marks
☐Some key concepts
from the tasks identified
but in a limited capacity
☐Response to task
contains some
irrelevancies
☐ Purpose of paper
partially articulated
6 Marks
☐Limited identification of
key concepts
☐Response to task mostly
irrelevant
☐ Purpose of paper
unclear
5 Marks
☐Key concepts from the
task not addressed
☐Response to task
irrelevant
☐ Purpose of paper not
articulated
0-4 Marks
2. Students
find/generate
needed
information/data
using appropriate
methodology
Acquires relevant
information from a
variety of sources
including textbook and
journals. Student
includes at least six
articles relevant to the
topic sourced from
relevant library
nursing databases.
Total: 15 marks
☐Evidence of extensive
research
☐ Minimum of six
relevant sources used
☐Contemporary sources
used throughout
☐Highly relevant theories
and concepts obtained
from sources
13-15 marks
☐Evidence of wide
research
☐ Minimum of six
sources used but not all
relevant
☐Sources are mostly
contemporary
☐Relevant theories and
concepts obtained from
sources
11-12 Marks
☐Some evidence of
research
☐ Less than six relevant
sources used
☐A mix of out of date
and contemporary
sources
☐Some theories and
concepts are irrelevant
9-10 Marks
☐Limited evidence of
research
☐ Mix of relevant and
irrelevant sources used
☐Sources are mostly old
or out of date
☐Theories and concepts
do not clearly address
task
7-8 Marks
☐No evidence of research
☐ No relevant sources
used
☐Irrelevant theories and
concepts are used
0-6 Marks
3. Students critically
evaluate
information/data
Appraisal of
information on the
basis of academic
reliability and
credibility, currency,
and arguments
presented. Findings
from the articles
compared &
contrasted.
Total: 20 marks
☐Excellent use of
sources to back up
concepts, issues, or
theories
☐Sources are highly
credible
☐Highly effective
presentation and
interpretation of
information
18-20 Marks
☐Appropriate use of
sources to back up
concepts, issues, or
theories
☐Sources are credible
☐Information
appropriately presented
and interpreted
15-17 Marks
☐Limited use of sources
to back up concepts,
issues, or theories
☐Some sources are not
credible
☐Some poorly presented
or misinterpreted
information
12-14 Marks
☐Sources used to back
up concepts, issues, or
theories are not credible
☐Poorly presented or
misinterpreted information
10-11 Marks
☐No sources used to back
up concepts, issues, or
theories
0-9 Marks
4. Students synthesise
and analyse and
apply new
knowledge
Knowledge gained is
synthesised, analysed
and applied to
nursing practice & in a
cohesive manner
which aids the
reader’s
understanding
Total: 10 marks
☐Insightful analysis of
information outlining two
(2) implementation
strategies
☐ Ideas are articulated in
own words
☐Excellent ability to
paraphrase ideas
9-10 Marks
☐Reasonable attempt at
analysis of information
outlining two (2)
implementation
strategies
☐ Ideas are mostly
articulated in own words
☐Good use of
paraphrasing
7-8 Marks
☐Some attempt at
analysis outlining two (2)
implementation
strategies
☐Some ideas are
articulated in own words,
some have been copied
directly from the article
☐Reasonable ability to
paraphrase ideas
6 Marks
☐Analysis of information
rarely present, or only one
(1) strategy discussed
☐Random or excessive
use of quotations
☐Paraphrasing skills
require development to
avoid plagiarism
5 Marks
☐Analysis of information
not present
☐Excessive use of
quotations
☐Plagiarism evident
0-4 Marks
Analyse your topic
analysis
Research your topic
Evaluate your sources
Paraphrase effectively
NURBN1015 Assessment 2b- Applying evidence to practice essay – Marking Guide
Attribute
Task
High Distinction
Distinction
Credit
Pass
Fail
5. Students
demonstrate
understanding of
evaluation methods
Implementation into
practice is evaluated
appropriately using
two methods in a
cohesive manner
which aids the
reader’s
understanding
Total: 10 marks
☐Evaluation of evidence
using two (2) methods
clearly expressed
☐ Ideas are articulated in
own words
☐Excellent ability to
paraphrase ideas
9-10 Marks
☐Reasonable attempt at
evaluation of evidence
using two (2) methods
☐ Ideas are mostly
articulated in own words
☐Good use of
paraphrasing
7-8 Marks
☐Some attempt at
evaluation using two (2)
methods
☐Some ideas are
articulated in own words,
some have been copied
directly from the article
☐Reasonable ability to
paraphrase ideas
6 Marks
☐Evaluation of evidence
rarely present, or only one
(1) method discussed
☐Random or excessive
use of quotations
☐Paraphrasing skills
require development to
avoid plagiarism
5 Marks
☐Evaluation of evidence
not expressed
☐Excessive use of
quotations
☐Plagiarism evident
0-4 Marks
6. Students organise
information
Structure and
argument logically
organised according
to the appropriate
writing genre (style).
Arguments must be
supported by relevant
evidence. Paragraph
content reflects the
steps of the EBP
process
Total: 20 marks
☐Assignment conforms
to the prescribed
structure
☐Excellent organisation
of ideas into introductory,
body, and concluding
paragraphs
☐Arguments presented
are logical and
convincing. Topic
sentences used at start of
all paragraphs
☐Clear links between
paragraphs. Transition
sentences used well.
☐Arguments are strongly
supported by evidence
☐A highly developed and
succinct conclusion
present
18-20 Marks
☐Assignment conforms
to the prescribed
structure
☐Assignment is clearly
organised into
appropriate paragraphs
☐Arguments are logical.
Topic sentences used at
start of most paragraphs
☐Mostly clear links
between paragraphs.
Transition sentences
frequently used well.
☐Arguments are
adequately supported by
evidence
☐A succinct conclusion
is present
15-17 Marks
☐Assignment conforms
overall to the prescribed
structure
☐Assignment mostly
organised into
paragraphs
☐Arguments are mostly
accurate. Topic
sentences used at start
of many paragraphs
☐Arguments do not
always flow logically
between paragraphs.
Transition sentences
attempted.
☐Arguments are
sometimes supported
with little or unreliable
evidence
☐Conclusion present but
overly long or confusing
12-14 Marks
☐Assignment does not
clearly conform to the
prescribed structure
☐Assignment not clearly
organised into paragraphs
☐Arguments are mostly
illogical. Topic sentences
rarely used at start of
paragraphs
☐Arguments are largely
unsubstantiated. Transition
sentences unclear or
illogical.
☐Conclusion present but
unclear
10-11 Marks
☐Assignment does not
conform to the prescribed
structure
☐Assignment lacks
introductory, body, and/or
concluding paragraphs
☐Arguments are illogical.
Topic sentences not used
at start of paragraphs
☐Arguments are lack
evidence. Transition
sentences not used.
☐No concluding statement
0-9 Marks
7. Students
communicate
knowledge with
ethical, social and
cultural awareness.
Appropriate use of
discipline specific
academic language;
accurate spelling,
grammar, punctuation
and professional
presentation
Total: 10 marks
☐A range of discipline
specific language used
throughout
☐Academic tone
correctly demonstrated
and consistent
☐No errors in spelling,
grammar or punctuation
9-10 Marks
☐Discipline-specific
language used
☐Academic tone mostly
correctly demonstrated
☐No errors in spelling,
grammar or punctuation
7-8 Marks
☐Mainly discipline
specific language used
☐Academic tone
demonstrated, but
inconsistent
☐Few errors in spelling,
grammar or punctuation
6-7 Marks
☐Mostly lay language
used
☐Attempted use of
academic tone
☐Several errors in
spelling, grammar or
punctuation
5 Marks
☐Lay language used
☐Academic tone not
demonstrated
☐Substantial errors in
spelling, grammar or
punctuation
0-4 Marks
Academic writing style
Structure your writing
Paraphrase effectively
NURBN1015 Assessment 2b- Applying evidence to practice essay – Marking Guide
Attribute
Task
High Distinction
Distinction
Credit
Pass
Fail
8. Students
acknowledge
sources
appropriately
Check your
referencing
Correct
acknowledgement
of articles referenced,
in-text citations and
reference list using
APA 7th style.
Total: 10 marks
☐All sources are
acknowledged
☐Correct use of APA 7th
referencing
9-10 Marks
☐All sources are
acknowledged
☐Mostly Correct use of
APA 7th referencing
7-8 Marks
☐All sources are
acknowledged
☐Some correct use of
APA 7th referencing
6-7 Marks
☐Partial acknowledgement
of sources
☐Attempted use of APA
7th referencing
5 Marks
☐Incorrect
acknowledgement of
sources
☐Referencing does not
conform to APA 7th
referencing
0-4 Marks
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