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Criteria

High Distinction

Distinction

Credit

Pass

Fail

1. Submission of the certificate of completion for the NPS MedicineWise national standard medication charts course (10%)

Certificate of NPS MedicineWise national standard medication charts course completion correctly submitted and indicates successful completion of four core modules and the paediatric module. A percentage of this criterion weighting will be awarded for submissions demonstrating that not all modules in the course were completed. For example, 100% of course completed and 1 final certificate of completion submitted = 10% (HD). 75% of course completed and requisite certificates submitted = 7.5% (Distinction). 65% of course completed and requisite certificates submitted = 6.5% (Credit). 50% of course completed and requisite certificates submitted = 5% (Pass)

Less than 50% of course completed and requisite certificates submitted = 4%-1% (Fail)

Certificate of course/module completion not submitted = 0% (Fail).

2. Application of pathophysiological and pharmacotherapy knowledge to the case study, specific to safe medication administration. (10%)

Meaningful synthesis of the relevant pathophysiology related to the case study. Medication safety discussed in-depth related to the pharmacological concepts in the case study.

Thoughtful and informed discussion of the relevant pathophysiology related to the case study. Medication safety comprehensively related to the pharmacological concepts in the case study.

Clear and coherent discussion of the relevant pathophysiology related to the case study. Medication safety synthesised related to the pharmacological concepts in the case study.

Accurately discusses some of the relevant pathophysiology related to the case study. Medication safety accurately related to the pharmacological concepts in the case study.

Incomplete or superficial discussion of the relevant pathophysiology related to the case study. Medication safety inaccurately related to the pharmacological concepts in the case study.

3. Application of the quality use of medicines concepts to the case study, specific to person-centred care. (40%)

Detailed analysis of the principles of medication safety and the quality use of medicines as described in the NPS MedicineWise online learning modules to the case scenario.

Critical analysis of the principles of medication safety and the quality use of medicines as described in the NPS MedicineWise online learning modules to the case scenario.

Logical links are made regarding the principles of medication safety and the quality use of medicines as described in the NPS MedicineWise online learning modules to the case scenario.

Discussion of the principles of medication safety and the quality use of medicines as described in the NPS MedicineWise online learning modules are satisfactory.

A descriptive account of the principles of medication safety and the quality use of medicines as described in the NPS MedicineWise online learning modules to the case scenario with limited synthesis demonstrated

4. Application of Nursing or Midwifery codes and standards to underpin decision making and safe medication practice. (25%)

Exemplary discussion of the codes and standards demonstrating insightful interpretation of them into practice.

Meaningful application of the professional codes and standards to person-centred care. Demonstrates insightful conclusions about client needs.

In-depth discussion of the codes and standards demonstrating accurate knowledge of them in practice. Comprehensive application of the professional codes and standards to person-centred care. Demonstrates balanced conclusions about client needs.

Comprehensive discussion of the codes and standards demonstrating understanding of them in practice. Complete application of the professional codes and standards to person-centred care.

Conclusions made about client needs are appropriate.

Description of the codes and standards demonstrating application of them in practice.

Application of the professional codes and standards to person-centred care are satisfactory. Relevant conclusions are made about client needs.

Limited evidence of knowledge of the codes and standards related to practice. Codes and standards incorrectly applied.

No application of the professional codes and standards to person-centred care. Absence/ Inconsistent conclusions relevance to case scenarios

5. Evidence-based argument and justification of decisions, coherent written expression and presentation (10%)

Exemplary academic communication. All responses are fully and clearly supported by several sources of relevant evidence demonstrating analysis. Eleven or more appropriate references cited in the written response.

Advanced academic communication. All responses are fully and clearly supported by evidence, demonstrating synthesis. Ten or more appropriate references cited in the written response.

Proficient academic communication. Responses are generally supported by appropriate evidence with some synthesis cited. Nine or more appropriate references cited in the written response.

Satisfactory academic communication with minor errors only. Responses are supported by evidence; however, critical analysis of evidence needed synthesis in the responses. Eight or more appropriate references cited in the written response.

Academic communication contains several errors. Limited evidence supports the responses or evidence from sources is treated uncritically. Inadequate number of scholarly sources.

6. Referencing style conforms to APA referencing style used at USC. (5%)

All citations met the APA referencing style

No citation errors.

Consistent, accurate and complete referencing style with minor errors.

Consistent and complete referencing style with some errors.

Generally consistent in the referencing technique but needs attention to APA style details.

Incorrect referencing style and technique.