Review the role of the nurse as an accountable practitioner within relevant ethical and legal frameworks

Assessment Criteria Level 4 – General Grading Descriptors

CLASS

GRADE

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

1^st (Excellent)

Exceptional 1^st

Exceptional knowledge and understanding of the subject and its underlying concepts; critical evaluation and analysis and of the research; evidence of breadth and depth of reading/research to inform development of work; excellent communication; performance in some, if not all, areas deemed beyond expectation of the level.

The ability to make decisions and carry out tasks/processes with autonomy; the ability to (re)interpret predefined rules/conventions in order to select and justify individual working practice; highly developed problem-solving skills to complete work with accuracy and fluency.

Broadly meets expectations set by the employment context.

1^st

High/Mid/Low

Excellent knowledge of the subject as the student is typically able to go beyond what has been taught (particularly for a high 1st); evidence of breadth of reading/research to inform development of work; demonstrates strong communication skills.

Autonomy in the completion of practical tasks/processes; the ability to adapt in response to change or unexpected experiences; excellent clinical decision making; a clear and authoritative grasp of the task/process. Broadly meets expectations set by the employment context.

Upper 2^nd (Very Good)

2.1

High/Mid/Low

As below but very good work characterised by evidence of wider understanding of the subject as the student is typically able to relate facts/concepts together with some ability to apply to known/taught contexts; identification and selection of material to inform development of work; demonstrates good communication skills.

A confident approach to practical tasks; solid grasp of the related processes, tools, technology; creativity in the completion of the task; proficiency is demonstrated in an accurate and highly coordinated performance. Review the role of the nurse as an accountable practitioner within relevant ethical and legal frameworks

A confident approach to practical tasks; solid grasp of the related processes, tools, technology; creativity in the completion of the task; proficiency is demonstrated in an accurate and highly coordinated performance.

Lower 2^nd (Good)

2.2

High/Mid/Low

A good breadth of knowledge and understanding of the taught content although balanced towards the descriptive rather than analytical; uses set material to inform development of work; addresses all aspects of the given brief; communication shows clarity but structure may lack coherence.

Competence in tasks/processes are completed with a degree of proficiency and confidence; effective judgements have been made when completing tasks/processes; process/workflow is broadly accurate and most aspects are completed with autonomy.

General adherence to rules/conventions set by the employment context.

3^rd Sufficient

3^rd

High/Mid/Low

Knowledge and understanding is sufficient to deal with terminology, basic facts and concepts but fails to make meaningful synthesis; relies on set material to inform development of work; generally addresses most of the requirements of the given brief; communication/presentation is generally competent but with some weaknesses.

An ability to reproduce learned aspects of practical tasks/processes and apply them in the same or similar scenarios; tasks/processes are attempted but follow a largely procedural and/or mechanistic formula.

Errors in workflow or completion of the task; general adherence to appropriate rules/conventions set by the employment context.

Fail (Insufficient)

Marginal Fail

Insufficient knowledge and understanding of the subject and its underlying concepts; some ability to evaluate given reading/research however work is more generally descriptive; naively follows or may ignore set material in development of work; given brief may be only tangentially addressed or may ignore key aspects of the brief; communication shows limited clarity, poor presentation, structure may not be coherent.

Practical tasks are attempted; skill displayed in some areas; there are a significant number of errors; a lack of proficiency in most areas; guidance may be needed to reproduce aspects of the task and/or apply learned skills.

Tasks may be incomplete; failure to adhere to some of the rules/conventions set by the employment context.

Mid Fail/Low Fail

Highly insufficient or no evidence of knowledge or understanding of the subject; understanding of taught concepts is typically at the word level with facts being reproduced in a disjointed or decontextualised manner; ignores set material in development of work; fails to address most or all of the requirements of the brief; lacks basic communication skills.

A general level of incompetency in practical tasks; an evident lack of practice; set tasks are not completed; few or no skills relating to tasks are evident.

No adherence to rules/conventions set by the employment context.

Zero

Zero

Work is of no merit OR assent, work not submitted, penalty in some cases of academic irregularity