HLSC122: Evidence for Practice

HLSC122: Evidence for Practice

HLSC122 _ Assessment 3: Critical Appraisal Essay_ © Australian Catholic University 2021 _ Page 1 of 2

ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

Assessment Title Assessment Task 3: Essay – critical appraisal of evidence

Purpose

The To demonstrate your ability to critically appraise a piece of published evidence in relation to a clinical issue. Using Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP), you will demonstrate the ability to critically appraise the design and methods of a systematic review or randomised controlled trial, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of the study.

Due Date Monday 17th May

Time Due 0900 hours

Weighting 50%

Length

Essay 1200 words +/- 10% Completed CASP checklist attached as Appendix A to your essay

Assessment Rubric See Unit Outline Appendix A

LOs Assessed 3, 4 & 5

Task

You are required to demonstrate your ability to critically appraise a piece of published. Using an appropriate CASP checklist (e.g., CASP for RCTs or CASP for SRs), you are required to use the checklist to inform your answers.

Target Audience Nursing, midwifery and paramedicine healthcare professionals

Submission

Your essay should be submitted as a Word file via your HLSC122 campus tile Assessment 3 dropbox.

Your essay should include your completed CASP checklist as an Appendix.

FORMATTING Written script

File format .doc or .docx (not .pdf files)

Margins 2.54cm, all sides

Font and size 11-point Calibri or Arial

Spacing Double spacing

Paragraph Aligned to left margin, indent first line of each paragraph 1.27cm

Title Page As per the Individual written script template

Level 1 Heading Centered, bold, capitalize each word (14-point Calibri or Arial)

Level 2 Headings

Optional/ don’t have to be used: Flush left, bold, capitalize each word (12-point Calibri or Arial)

Structure Essay Structure as per the Academic Skills Unit guide: Introduction, body, conclusion, reference list

Direct quotes Quotes from references should not be used for this assessment https://casp-uk.net/casp-tools-checklists/

HLSC122: Evidence for Practice

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Header Page number top right corner (9 point Calibri or Arial)

Footer Name _ Student Number_ Assessment _ Unit _ Year (9 point Calibri or Arial)

REFERENCING

Referencing Style APA 7th

Minimum References Should include at least four (4) credible and relevant references (i.e., peer reviewed journal articles or textbooks).

Age of References

Published in the last 5 years as this area of knowledge is rapidly developing. Note that this excludes seminal (original) works, which have no age limitations.

Reference List Heading

“References” is centered, bold, on a new page. (14 point Calibri or Arial)

Alphabetical Order References are arranged alphabetically by author family name

Hanging Indent Second and subsequent lines of a reference have a hanging indent

DOI Presented as functional hyperlink

Spacing Double spacing the entire reference list, both within and between entries

ADMINISTRATION

Late Penalties

Late penalties will be applied from 9:01am on the 17th of May 2021, incurring 5% penalty of the maximum marks available up to a maximum of 15%. Assessment tasks received more than three calendar days after the due or extended date will not be allocated a mark. Example: An assignment is submitted 12 hours late and is initially marked at 60 out of 100. A 5% penalty is applied (5% of 100 is 5 marks). Therefore, the student receives 55 out of 100 as a final mark. Penalty Timeframe Penalty Marks Deducted 9:01 am Wednesday to 9 am Thursday 5% penalty 5 marks 9:01am Thursday to 9am Friday 10% penalty 10 marks 9:01am Friday to 9am Saturday 15% penalty 15 marks Received after 9:01 Saturday No mark allocated n/a

Return of Marks

Marks will be generally returned in three weeks; if this is not obtainable, you will be notified via your campus LEO forum.

Assessment template project informed by ACU student forums, ACU Librarians and the Academic Skills Unit.