Assessment Overview

Assessment Overview use correct spelling and grammar; adhere to APA format, as outlined in the 6th edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association; be your own work and be free of evidence of plagiarism; use Microsoft Word Assignment 1 20% Assignment 2 40% Assignment 3 40% Total 100% Assignment Marking Criteria Content of Paper or Project (70%) Each element of the assignment guideline is addressed. Analysis, synthesis, and critical thinking skills are demonstrated. The paper integrates material from course textbook and/or other scholarly sources as appropriate. Discussion is logical and clear; presentation of ideas is organized; evidence supports the discussion; writing style is concise. Scholarly Format of Paper or Project (30%) Paper/project is free of typographical, grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors. Paper/project adheres to APA (6th edition) format. Paper/project adheres to page limits. Critical thinking, scholarly writing and APA scholarly format, good writing, and critical thinking are the three most important criteria by which you will be judged in your papers. Each criterion carries equal weight in assigning marks. Refer to the Student guide Student guide for more information on scholarly writing expectations and resources related to intellectual indebtedness and APA format. Assignment 1 topic Mandatory overtime Purpose The purpose of this assignment is to: develop skills in analyzing media-presented issues related to the nursing profession and nursing practice; and explore the public perception of nurses and the nursing profession. To complete this assignment: focus on a current issue in nursing; and examine this issue in the context of written opinions expressed through three (3) separate types of media. Issues are often value laden; issues in health care and in nursing are no different. Concerns about the state of our health care system and the state of nursing in Canada have been discussed at length within the media, government, and nursing organizations. While it is often difficult to differentiate fact from fiction and opinion, public opinion is often influenced by what is written in the popular press or on the Internet. Assignment Expectations Find three articles on the same issue/topic. One of the articles must be from a popular periodical or media source, preferably something you may have at home (such as Macleans, Time, Reader’s Digest, or your local newspaper – either print based or online version) or CBC, CTV, or CNN online articles. Your second article must be from a scholarly periodical either print version [e.g. The Canadian Nurse] or retrieved from a database [e.g. AU Library, CINAHL, Medline, etc.]. The third article must be from a Web site that is not merely a Web version of a print source. The articles should represent a range of views; in other words, these articles should not all agree. The introduction includes a thesis that prepares your reader for the general topic the articles address, the issues they raise, and the position you will be taking. Summarize each article separately by stating in your own words the important information presented in each article and any arguments the authors make. Do not paraphrase the whole article; present the main points briefly—each summary should be one paragraph long, two at the most. When summarizing, it is not appropriate to dwell on extended examples (such as personal case histories or stories); you do not need to summarize complex statistical parts of a study. You should focus on the main ideas and issues discussed. You could briefly refer to any specific personal stories or statistical sections of the piece (using one or two sentences). Respond to the three articles by: comparing the authors’ credibility, documentation, and support for claims; evaluating any disagreements or agreements between the authors; and articulating your own position on their ideas or issues. This means more than just stating your opinion; you must also explain it. Describe how your personal and professional values influence your views on this issue. Document your sources using correct APA style. This paper adheres to a 6 page limit excluding reference and title pages.