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ASSESSMENT 2: ASSIGNMENT
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The purpose of assessment 2 is to enable students to link leadership and management theory to practice, enhancing their ability to work as a registered nurse. Assignment 2 extends on assignment 1. Work from assignment 1 may be refined as necessary and included in assignment 2.The assignment requires students to continue to reflect on their personal leadership and management skills. Students will identify both their strengths and weaknesses and indicate those areas requiring development.
In 2,650 words students are to discuss their personal leadership and management skills in the area of quality and safety in health care and discuss what they could do to enhance their personal leadership and management capacity in these areas.
This assignment is a scholarly item of assessment so it is necessary to support the discussion with reference to the literature on leadership and management. Reference to the literature will demonstrate understanding of leadership and management theories and practice on which you base your personal reflection.
Due Date: Mid-semester break— Friday 30. September 2016.
Weighting:
70%
Length: 2650 words
Marking Guide Assignment
Structure and Writing Style 20%
• Introduces/outlines/situates the topic of the assignment.
• Clearly describes the way in which the assignment will proceed.
• The assignment is structured in a logical sequence so that the content flows (some headings may be used to develop the structure of the paper).
• The essays end with a cogent, defendable conclusion that summarises the discussion within the body of the paper.
• The assignment is written with clear sentence structure, clarity of argument and precision of expression and the spelling and grammar are correct.
Content and Critical Analysis 70%
Content (35%)
• The assignment demonstrates a depth of personal reflection relevant to the topic.
• The assignment topic/issue has been discussed.
• The assignment content has clear links to contemporary leadership and management. Critical Analysis (35%)
• The essay demonstrates a high degree of critical thought and insight by:
a providing a
justification/rationale for the discussion
o demonstrating linkages between topic, self and the literature.
0 discussing the topic from differing perspectives, thereby providing a balanced discussion.
Referencing 10%
• The referencing style used throughout the summary paper is congruent with the School Style and referencing Guide.
• The reference list is accurate (i.e. no missing page numbers, volumes, correct title etc), complete (i.e. no references in the body of the paper are missing from the reference list) and consistent with the School Style and referencing Guide.
• The references cited are contemporary (i.e. less than 10 years old unless seminal papers).
• Primary references are used predominantly (i.e. the original reference has been cited rather than a secondary source).
• The student has acknowledged all sources of information.
• Direct quotations are only used to make crucial points or to support the discussion/argument.

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