Assessment Guidelines

Introduction
This assessment is designed to allow you to demonstrate the knowledge you have acquired during the HS1929 module.

Assessment Criteria
The assessment is an essay with the following title:
“Describe Beauchamp and Childress’ (1994) ethical framework for healthcare. Outline the principles using examples to illustrate each one. Examples can be true life, from research or hypothetical.”
Word limit: 1,000
Skills tested:
Understanding of the four principles of healthcare ethics
Using clinical examples to illustrate each principle
Structuring an essay and writing clearly
Citing references appropriately
Additional guidance:
It is recommended that you include a minimum of 4 references within your work. You should ensure that the style of writing within your essay is professional and avoids the use of casual language

Grade-related Criteria

Class – Degree % Literary Description
1 (Distinction) 85-100 Outstanding Work that demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of the subject area and addresses the learning outcomes/assessment criteria in full. Where relevant, it will show evidence of independent reading, thinking and analysis. It will be well-constructed and demonstrate a professional approach to academic practice. It will be of a professional standard.
75-84 Very good Work that demonstrates strong knowledge of the subject area and addresses the learning outcomes/assessment criteria well. Where relevant, it will show evidence of wide and comprehensive reading. It will be clearly written and adhere to the principles of good academic practice.
70-74
2:1 (Merit) 67-69 Good Work that demonstrates a sound level of knowledge of the subject area and makes a good attempt to address the learning outcomes/assessment criteria, realising all too some extent and most well. Where relevant, there will be evidence of thorough research of the topic(s). It will be well-structured and logically written and will demonstrate good academic practice.
64-66
60-63
2:2 (Pass) 57-59 Fair Work that demonstrates knowledge of the subject area and attempts to address the learning outcomes/assessment criteria, realising all to some extent and some well but perhaps also including irrelevant or underdeveloped material. Where relevant, answers will provide some evidence of analysis but may be largely descriptive. It will have structure but this may not always be clear. Attempts to demonstrate academic practice will be evident.
54-56
50-53
3 (Pass) 47-49 Satisfactory Work that demonstrates basic knowledge of the subject area and provides some level of response to the learning outcomes/assessment criteria but only realises these outcomes and criteria to some extent and may not include important elements or information that is completely accurate. Where relevant, development of ideas is limited. Expression and structure will lack clarity and evidence of academic practice will be limited.
44-46
40-43
Fail 37-39 Poor Unsatisfactory work that demonstrates very limited knowledge of the subject area and does not succeed in grasping the key issues. Learning outcomes/assessment criteria will not be realised. There will be no real development of ideas and few sources will be used or used correctly. Presentation is confused or lacks coherence.
34-36
30-33 Very poor Work that demonstrates no real knowledge of the subject area and which demonstrates a totally inadequate attempt to address the learning outcomes/assessment criteria.
15-30
0-15