Cellular-level pathophysiological changes that occur as a result of the health determinant.
Nursing
Evaluate the impact of a negative health determinant/lifestyle choice on the health of patients in your area of specialty practice. You need to address the cellular-level pathophysiological changes that occur as a result of the health determinant.
ASSESSMENT 2 MARKING GUIDE:
MARKING CRITERIA – DISCUSSION FORUM AND ESSAY
DISCUSSION
FORMAL POSTINGS & RESPONSES
• Posts 2 timely formal postings to the discussion (3 marks)
• Responds to a minimum of 4 other participants within a timely manner (2 marks)
• Provides academic writing, and accurate referencing using APA style (3 marks)
• Responses are well supported by contemporary evidence based research (2 marks)
DISCUSSION FORUM – TOTAL 10 MARKS
ESSAY
CONTENT, ANALYSIS, SYNTHESIS & PRESENTATION
• Develops sound, logical arguments on the discussion topic:
o Introduces the negative health determinant /lifestyle choice (3 marks)
o Explains the population at risk (3 marks)
o Describes the cellular-level pathophysiological changes that result from the health determinant (9 marks)
• Integrates relevant, contemporary literature in the discussion (5 marks)
• Provides academic writing and accurate referencing using APA style (5 marks)
ESSAY – TOTAL 25 MARKS
ASSESSMENT TOTAL – 35 MARKS
