Unit Code(s)

Unit Title

Level

Credit Value

QU026037

Research: Extended Writing Project for Health or Care

3

6

Learner Name

ID

Tutor/Assessor

Fosterer Joseph

Group

Overall Grade

Final Grade

Tasks

You are required to carry out a research project, in which you write a 1,250-word report based on your findings. Within the report you are required to include at least one graph, chart and table.

In addition, you have two worksheets that you must complete, which in total will comprise of approximately 750 words.

Worksheet One: Ethical Approval (1.3)

On the given worksheet you are required to identify and agree an extended writing project with the knowledge domain of your diploma (1.1), develop a project brief (1.2).

Your worksheet will identify any ethical, practical or safety issues that may arise during your project. You must explain how these will be managed/overcome (1.3). This will need to be submitted with your report.

Worksheet Two: Research Log (1.4)

Your logbook will be used to enable you to maintain a record of the progress of your project through all stages of the research; from development to completion (1.4).

Guidance: record the activities you carry out in relation to your project which show your planning, etc to final completion of the project. This will need to be submitted with your report.

Research Report

Structure your project using the following headings:

• Literature Review- you will identify and conduct in-depth research using a wide range of resources (2.1)
• Methodology - briefly outline how you will conduct your research. Most of this will be outlined in your ethical approval worksheet, however.
• Results- this is where you will include tables, charts and graphs of your data. You must include at least one graph, chart and table. You will select appropriate information and/or evidence from your research here (3.1)
• Evaluation- Analyse your findings and develop ideas (3.2). You must also evaluate your own writing in relation to the brief here (5.1).
• Conclusion and Recommendations- within this section you must identify recommendations for the future (5.2). See overleaf for more information

Your whole project will evidence producing a body of body of work which meets the brief and includes complex ideas (3.3). You must write coherently in a conventional style, appropriate to your diploma (4.1). The project must be referenced consistently using the Harvard referencing style (4.2).

Grade Descriptor profile awarded for this assignment

GD1

GD2

GD3

GD4

GD5

GD6

GD7

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Grade for task 1 of 1

Date Handed Out:

Submission Deadline:

Actual Date Submitted:

7.9.21

10.12.21

Extension Request

Formal Extension Request:

Yes ☐     No ☐

Extension Deadline:

Tutor/Assessor Signature to Agree Extension: 

Actual Date Submitted:

Resubmission Deadline

Resubmission Deadline:

17.12.21

Date Resubmission Submitted:

Date Returned to Student:

Referral Request? 

Yes ☐     No ☐

Learner Declaration:  I declare that all the work submitted for this unit is my own, and that where I have drawn on the work of others, I have referenced this in accordance with the College Policy.

Learner Signature:

Date:

Please attach the entire assignment brief to work submitted for assessment.  Your work cannot be assessed unless you have signed and submitted this form. Electronic signature will suffice.

Grade Descriptors –
This assignment is graded using elements from the grade descriptors below

If you achieve all assessment criteria listed above at Level 3, you will be awarded a Pass. To gain a Merit or Distinction, your work must match the performance described in the following grade descriptors.

Grade Descriptor

To achieve a Merit:

To achieve a Distinction:

GD1 Understanding the Subject

To achieve a Merit:

The learner’s work or performance:

a)     Demonstrates a very good grasp of the relevant knowledge base

To achieve a Distinction:

The learner’s work or performance:

a)     Demonstrates an excellent grasp of relevant knowledge base

GD2 Application of Knowledge

To achieve a Merit:

The learner’s work or performance:

a)     Makes use of relevant ideas and facts with either

b)     Breadth or depth that goes beyond the minimum required to pass and

c)     Very good levels of consistency

To achieve a Distinction:

The learner’s work or performance:

a)     Makes use of relevant ideas and facts with

b)     Breadth and depth and

c)     Excellent levels of consistency

GD3 Application of Skills

To achieve a Merit:

The learner’s work or performance:

a)     Generally selects appropriate methods and

b)     applies appropriate methods with

c)     very good consistency

To achieve a Distinction:

The learner’s work or performance:

a)     consistently selects appropriate methods and

b)     applies appropriate methods with

c)     excellent levels of consistency

GD4 Use of Information

To achieve a Merit:

The learner’s work or performance:

a)     identifies new information from sources which are generally appropriate

To achieve a Distinction:

The learner’s work or performance:

a)     identifies new information from sources which are consistently appropriate

GD7 Quality

To achieve a Merit:

The learner’s work or performance:

c) taken as a whole, demonstrates a very good response to the demands of the assignment

To achieve a Distinction:

The learner’s work or performance:

c) taken as a whole, demonstrates an excellent response to the demands of the assignment

Additional Guidance

To achieve a Merit:

To achieve a Distinction:

To achieve GD1 at a Merit you will need to demonstrate very good understanding of the scope of your chosen research project

To achieve GD2 at a Merit you should demonstrate a very good level of applying previous studies to inform your own study

To achieve GD3 at a Merit you should generally work autonomously in selecting the right skills and approach for your research project

To achieve GD4 at a Merit you should use a very good range of resources in your report that are generally appropriate.

To achieve GD7 at a Merit your report should be structured in a generally logical and fluent way with minimal spelling, punctuation and grammar errors.

To achieve GD1 at a Distinction you will need to demonstrate an excellent understanding of the scope of your chosen research project

To achieve GD2 at a Distinction you should demonstrate an excellent level of applying previous studies to inform your own study

To achieve GD3 at a Distinction you should consistently work autonomously in selecting a highly appropriate approach to your research project

To achieve GD4 at a Distinction you use an excellent range of resources in your report that are highly appropriate.

To achieve GD7 at a Distinction your report should be structured in a consistently logical and fluent way with evidence of high level proof reading with very minimal spelling, punctuation and grammar issues.

Unit Code(s)

Unit Title

Level

Credit Value

QU026037

Research: Extended Writing Project for Health or Care

3

6

Date Handed Out:

Submission Deadline:

Tutor/Assessor:

7.9.21

10.12.21

Fosterer Joseph

Internally Moderated:

Yes ☐     No ☐

Moderation Date:

Assessment Criteria Achieved

LOs

ACs Covered

Achieved

Resubmitted

Referral

LO1

1.1

LO1

1.2

LO1

1.3

LO1

1.4

LO2

2.1

LO3

3.1

LO3

3.2

LO3

3.3

LO4

4.1

LO4

4.2

LO5

5.1

LO5

5.2

Comments

Developmental feedback is annotated on the learner’s work.

Resubmission Feedback (where appropriate)

Guidance:
Complete this section to evidence that the ACs which were missing from above have now been completed.  Ensure that BOTH original and resubmission work is included on the portfolio as evidence.

Resubmission Comments

Referral Feedback (where appropriate)

Guidance:
Follow the formal referral process with the approval of the Centre Moderator.  Complete this section to evidence that the ACs which were incomplete, as detailed above, have now been completed.  Ensure that all original, resubmission & referral work is included on the portfolio as evidence.  IV this assignment to confirm that the student has met all the ACs.  Pass grade only for referred work.

Referral Comments

Guidance:

Complete this section to evidence how the element from the GD has been met.

Ensure that ‘very good’ and ‘excellent’ correspond to the actual work quality and match the appropriate grade descriptor.

Grade Descriptor

Grade Awarded

Comment

GD1

Understanding the Subject

GD2

Application of Knowledge

GD3

Application of Skills

GD4

Use of Information

GD7

Quality

Feedback

Q. How useful was this feedback to you?

Q. What skills were you able to develop from this feedback?

How would you score your approach to this assignment?

1- Significant Strength     2 – Strength     3 – Competent     4- Development Needed

5 -Significant Development Needed

What gaps did you identify in your knowledge in completing this assignment?

What did you do about this?

Which skills did you find most challenging?  What could you do to improve these skills?

What would you do differently next time?

What would you change in this assignment to make it clearer for you to complete successfully?

Learner Signature:   

Date: