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ASSESSMENT 3B DETAILS
Topic: Clinical Handover Reflective Analysis
Due Date: 2pm on Wednesday the week after your
placement (See FLO site for specific due date)
Length 2000 words (+/- 10%)
Contribution to grade: 40%
REFELECTIVE ANALYSIS OF YOUR PLACEMENT
A reflection encourages you to think about your personal reaction to a situation and is a
very important part of your nursing practice. Being able to reflect on both positive and
negative aspects will guide your practice and facilitate development of your knowledge,
understanding and skills (Stonehouse, 2019). As a result, you will be able to provide
better, safer care for your patients.
This assessment is an analysis of the patient from the Clinical handover completed in
week 3 of your professional experience placement.
TASK
Reflect on one (1) aspect of your nursing care (and understanding) of the patient who
was the focus in your Clinical Handover which you completed in Assessment 3A.
In your reflective, indicate the aspect/s of care of this patient that you have chosen to
focus on and your rationale for this. It is expected that you use the structure of an
appropriate Reflective Cycle (you will find some examples in module 7).
Note: examples of aspects of care may include something specific about the patient, a
medication or treatment, a process, etc. If you are unsure, please ask your tutor.
This reflection is based on your Clinical Handover (Assessment 3A).
Your marker will look at the clinical handover you submitted prior to marking
this assessment.
Stonehouse, D. (2019). Reflection and you. British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, 13(4), 182-184.
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CRITERIA/GUIDELINES
PRESENTATION:
• Your assessment must be generated in Word format – i.e. .doc/.docx (not pdf).
• Appropriate line spacing at least 1.5 – 2 Basic font of Arial, calibre or similar, size 11
or 12.
• Written in coherent Australian English that demonstrates progression towards the
standard for written communication for professional nursing practice in Australia.
• Include a footer in your assignment with your student FAN details.
• You may use headings from your chosen reflective cycle to direct the reader in the
body of the text.
• Use of appropriate professional terminology is expected, do not use acronyms,
abbreviations or nursing jargon.
• You can use 1st person when writing your reflective, however, present your
information in paragraphs using correct grammar.
• Stay within word count. Markers will not read/mark over the +10% of word count.
REFERENCING:
– APA 6th edition format is the expected referencing style for both in-text citations
and reference list (refer to your Student Companion on FLO for this).
– Markers must be able to access ALL your resources.
– Aim for quality, reliable and reputable journals relevant to nursing practice and the
Australian healthcare industry, or reputable, reliable professional websites (NOT
consumer-based websites).
– All referencing should be less than 8 years old
– You must have a minimum of 3 peer reviewed journal articles, in addition to other
references to support your statements.
– Be aware of your academic responsibility and professional nursing practice
requirements when using the work of others in assignments*.
*PLAGIARISM …. Don’t waste your time, or our time, by submitting work that is
copied, purchased, or plagiarised! Please note that breaches of academic integrity
will be lodged with the University and may have serious consequences.
RUBRIC:
- Please use the rubric to guide you with what is expected.
- See pages 3-4
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MARKING RUBRIC – Assessment 3B. Reflective analysis of your practice
Student Name: Student ID:
ASSESSMENT
CRITERIA
Exceptional! Excellent Good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory
Introduction and
Focus (15%)
Demonstrated ability
to sum up Clinical
Handover.
Appropriate focus of
reflection chosen, and
reasoning
demonstrated.
Comprehensive
introduction with
relevant information
provided and flawless
direction of
assignment for reader.
Summary of handover,
maintains complete
confidentiality of
patient, is thorough,
succinct, and highly
relevant to this
assessment.
Exceptional focus of
reflection outlined.
Clear introduction
provided for reader.
Summary of handover,
maintains complete
confidentiality of
patient, is provided
and highly relevant to
this assessment.
Definitive focus of
reflection outlined.
Adequate introduction
with mostly clear
direction for reader.
An appropriate
summary of handover,
maintains complete
confidentiality of
patient, is provided
and is mostly relevant
to this assessment.
Focus of reflection is
clear.
Basic introduction,
minimal direction,
lacks some clarity. A
basic summary of
handover is provided
and is suitable to this
assessment.
confidentiality of
patient is maintained.
Focus of reflection is
basic.
Introduction lacks
clarity or no obvious
introduction. Poor
summary, with no or
minimal
confidentiality of
patient or no
handover provided.
Focus of reflection is
unclear or not
outlined.
Reflective Analysis
(50%)
Demonstrated insight
into 1 chosen aspect
of clinical handover
(e.g. type of patient
care, treatment,
recommendation,
social situation), with
evidence of analysis,
synthesis, and
evaluation.
Applies critical
thinking skills and
demonstrated ability
to research and
integrate ideas and
information from
appropriate sources.
Evidence of reflective
thought, personal
perspective,
professional
development and
ability to reflect on
practice.
Demonstrates
exceptional insight
and sophisticated
thoughtful
observations of 1
chosen aspect of
reflective focus of
clinical handover.
Provides insightful
analysis and an
innovative and critical
perspective of chosen
aspect of clinical
handover as
evidenced by
exceptional depth of
critique and analysis
supported by specific
and credible examples
from exceptional
literature.
Analysis of reflection
demonstrates
extensive evidence of
personal response to
the focus chosen and
exceptional evidence
of growth in
professional
development.
Demonstrates
excellent insight and
thoughtful
observations of 1
aspect of reflective
focus of clinical
handover.
Provides substantial
analysis and excellent
perspective of chosen
aspect of clinical
handover as
evidenced by a
notable depth of
critique and analysis
and this is supported
with specific examples
from the literature.
Analysis of reflection
demonstrates a strong
evidence of personal
response to the focus
chosen and significant
evidence of personal
growth and
professional
development growth.
Demonstrates some or
adequate insight and
observations of 1
aspect of reflective
focus of clinical
handover.
Provides a sound
analysis and
perspective of chosen
aspect of clinical
handover as
evidenced by
appropriate critique
and is supported by
examples from
suitable literature.
Analysis demonstrates
a sound personal
response to the focus
chosen and evidence
of personal growth
and professional
development growth.
Demonstrates basic
insight and
observations of 1
aspect of reflective
focus of clinical
handover.
Provides a simple
analysis with basic
perspective of chosen
aspect of clinical
handover. Some or
minimal attempt
evident of critique and
analysis of reflection
with some or minimal
examples provided
from the literature.
Basic attempt at
analysis reflection
with some or minimal
insight into personal
response to the focus
chosen. Some or
minimal evidence of
personal and
professional growth.
Little evidence of
reflective thought.
Minimal or no insight
evident of 1 aspect of
focus of clinical
handover.
Has not provided
evidence of analysis
reflection of chosen
aspect of clinical
handover or
inappropriate focus
chosen.
Minimal or no
examples provided
from the literature to
support perspectives
or professional
development.
Minimal or no insight
into personal response
to the focus chosen.
Minimal or no
evidence of personal
or professional
growth. Has not
understood task or
has interpreted task
incorrectly.
Use of cycle (15%)
Adherence to all
elements of chosen
reflective cycle using
either John’s or Gibbs
reflective cycle.
Demonstrates clear
understanding of
learning process of
reflective cycle.
Demonstrates
exceptional ability to
address task, reflect
on practice and
provide exceptional
responses.
Exceptional use of
reflective cycle
demonstrated.
Demonstrates
excellent ability to
address task, reflect
on practice and
provide substantial
responses.
Broad use of
reflective cycle
demonstrated.
Demonstrates sound
ability to address
task, reflect on
practice and provide
adequate responses.
Good use of reflective
cycle demonstrated.
Demonstrates basic
ability to address task
with some evidence
of reflection on
practice in response.
Basic use of a
reflective cycle
demonstrated.
Demonstrates little or
no ability to address
task correctly.
Limited or
inappropriate
responses to
reflective cycle.
Referencing/
Literature (10%)
Demonstrated ability
to adhere to
academic and
Flawless use of APA
6th edition referencing
for in-text citations
and reference list
with no errors.
Excellent use of APA
6th edition referencing
for in-text citations
with minimal errors.
Use of mostly credible
sources and peer
Mostly consistent use
of APA 6th edition
referencing for in-text
citations. Some
inconsistencies
Has not used APA 6th
edition or basic use of
referencing for in-text
citations and list.
Many inconsistencies
Has not used APA 6th
edition referencing
format.
Many inconsistencies,
inaccuracy and/or
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professional policies
regarding
acknowledging
sources both in-text
and in reference list
using APA 6th format
Demonstrated ability
to source and engage
quality literature.
Use of credible,
current sources and
high-quality peer
reviewed journals.
No inappropriate
sources in paper.
reviewed journals
included.
Minimal
inappropriate sources
included.
and/or inaccuracies
evident in-text/in list.
Use of mostly
appropriate sources
and peer reviewed
journals.
and/or inaccuracies
evident in-text/list.
Lacks quality peer
reviewed journals and
sources.
missing in-text
citations.
Reference list
provided with many
errors or not provided.
Poor use of resources.
Written Expression
(10%)
Demonstrated ability
to clearly express
ideas using academic
style of writing.
Demonstrated
appropriate written
communication for
nursing practice using
appropriate
professional language.
Correct spelling,
grammar and syntax.
Adhered to +/- 10%
word count.
Demonstrates an
exceptional level of
expression of writing,
meeting written
documentation
communication
standards for nursing
practice Presentation
flawless. No spelling,
no grammatical errors
or syntax errors
noted.
Exceptional paper,
easy to read
Adheres to +/- 10%
word count.
Demonstrates a high
level of expression of
writing, meeting
written
documentation
communication
standards for nursing
practice. Consistent
presentation and
syntax with minimal
spelling or
grammatical errors
noted.
Excellent paper, easy
to read.
Adheres to +/- 10%
word count.
Demonstrates
appropriate level of
expression of writing,
meeting written
documentation
communication
standards for nursing
practice. Some errors
noted with
presentation and/or
syntax, spelling
and/or grammar.
Paper is easy to read
in many areas.
Adheres to +/- 10%
word count.
Demonstrates a
developing/basic
ability in expression
of writing, for written
documentation
communication
standards for nursing
practice. Multiple
errors with
presentation and/or
syntax, spelling
and/or grammar.
Paper is difficult to
read in some areas.
Adheres to +/- 10%
word count.
Does not
demonstrate an
adequate level of
written
communication
standard for nursing
practice.
Significant errors with
presentation and/or
syntax, spelling
and/or grammar.
The paper is difficult
to read or unclear.
Does not adhere to
+/- 10% word count.
Penalties A late penalty has been applied to your assignment YES / NO
Your overall grade:
Overall comment
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