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Assessment title: Written Assignment: Leadership theories of relevance to nursing contexts Alignment with learning outcome(s): 3 Critically analyse leadership theories relevant to nursing practice and their application in clinical nursing services; 4 Construct and critique strategies for clinical development through leadership; 5 Evaluate outcomes of successful leadership; Details of task: Task: Write an assignment in which you compare and contrast two leadership theories, and consider the application or use of one of the theories in a context for clinical leadership in nursing. Details of task: The aim of this assessment task is to demonstrate a) your reading and insights into two leadership theories and b) your thinking about application of one of them in a future context a context for clinical leadership in nursing. The written assignment will consist of two parts – Part A (1,200-1,500 words) and Part B (800-1,000 words). In Part A of the assignment will compare and contrast two leadership theories. In Part B of the assignment you will consider how one of these theories could be applied in your future practice in a nursing context. PART A of the assessment Instructions for Part A of the assignment 1) Read about Transformational leadership and Authentic leadership. 2) For Part A of the assignment we want you to compare and contrast Transformational leadership and Authentic leadership theories. As you seek to compare and contrast the theories you should also describe the history of the theories, the key components or features of the theories, and identify what contemporary nursing proponents of the theories argue about their relevance to nursing leadership. PART B of the assessment Instructions for Part B of the assignment 1) For Part B of the assignment we want you to consider how you could apply these ONE of these theories in your future clinical leadership. 2) In this part of the essay you will: Choose one theory (Authentic or Transformational leadership) that you will apply to practice. Write a leadership scenario / context that could be a future situation/context. Discuss how you would use this theory as part of your clinical leadership practice in this situation/context. Explore the likely implications and outcomes that could be gained from using this theory in your practice. Draw the discussion to a conclusion. Release date: 29 July 2019 Due date: 5pm Monday 23rd September 2019 Word limit: 2,000 - 2,500 words Value: 40% (Hurdle) Presentation requirements: Pages should be numbered in the bottom right corner Student ID number should be in the footer of each page. Submitted assignments must be submitted in WORD format. (If your unit allows PDF or other formats, then include them here. The default is Word). Size 11 or 12 point font should be used. Font style should be Times New Roman, Calibri or Arial Assessments should be presented using double (or 1.5) line spacing All in-text references count in the word count. Reference list is excluded from word count (refer to Word Count Guidelines Policy). Students need to complete the university declaration on submission. You may use subheadings to develop your paper and ensure you address each question. There is no requirement for title page. Estimated return date: Approximately 4 weeks after submission Hurdle requirements: This assessment IS a hurdle requirement Individual assessment in group tasks: Not applicable, this is an individual assessment Criteria for marking: The academic content of the essay (90 marks) Part A (50 Marks) Introduction (5 marks) Comparison of the two theories (Including: a summary of the history and main premises of the leadership theories (30 marks – approx. 15 marks each theory) Discussion of what contemporary nursing proponents of the theories argue about their relevance to nursing leadership (10 marks) Conclusion (5 marks) Part B (40 marks) Introduction (5 marks) Leadership scenario/context (5 marks) Use of one theory in practice (20 marks) Implications and outcomes from using the theory in practice (5 marks) Conclusion (5 marks) Presentation and style (10 marks) Title, structure of the assignment, and clarity of expression – 5 marks Citations and references – 5 marks Click here to view the detailed marking rubric NUR5325 Assessment 2: Marking Rubric Marking Rubric Assessment 2: Leadership theories and an application in nursing Part A (50 marks) Introduction (5 marks) N=0?2.4 marks Introduction: rambling, unfocused, inadequate or missing. P=2.5?2.9 marks Introduction: patchy standard; too long or too short; some material in introduction belongs in body; key information missing. C=3.0?3.4 marks Introduction: states the topic; defines the scope and context of Part A of the paper; appropriate length; introduction clear, defensible, understandable; description meets the requirements. D=3.5?3.9 marks Introduction: topic introduced clearly and very well; scope and context of Part A of the paper well defined and well established; appropriate length; clear outline of key features to be addressed in the body of the essay. HD=4.0?5.0 marks Introduction: captures readers’ attention and inviting them to read further; scope and context of Part A of the paper defined and strongly argued; very good outline of key features to be addressed in the body of the essay; all requirements met – high standard. Comparison of the two theories (30 marks – approx. 15 marks each theory) N=0?14.9 marks Inadequate or incorrect discussion and comparison of each theory (2) including the history and key features. Misjudgement ? length/scope. P=15?17.9 marks Mostly (??) Adequate discussion and comparison of each theory (2) including the history and key features. Appropriate length/scope. C=18.0?20.9 marks Thoughtful, accurate, reading informed, coherent discussion and comparison of each theory (2) including the history and key features. Appropriate length/scope D=21.0?23.9 marks Skilful discernment from reading and thinking, comprehensive argument/s and comparison related to each theory (2) including the history and key features. Appropriate length/scope. HD=24.0?30.0 marks Polished, synthesised, articulate, comprehensive argument/s and comparison related each theory (2) including the history and key features. Appropriate length/scope. Discussion of what contemporary nursing proponents of the theories argue about their relevance to nursing leadership (10 marks) N=0?4.9 marks Inadequate or incorrect discussion what contemporary nursing proponents argue about the relevance of the theories to nursing. Misjudgement ? length/scope. P=5?5.9 marks Adequate discussion of what contemporary nursing proponents argue about the relevance of the theories to nursing. Appropriate length/scope. C=6?6.9 marks Thoughtful, accurate, reading informed, coherent discussion of what contemporary nursing proponents argue about the relevance of the theories to nursing. Appropriate length/scope D=7?7.9 marks Skilful discernment from reading and thinking, comprehensive argument as to what contemporary nursing proponents argue about the relevance of the theories to nursing. Appropriate length/scope. HD=8?10 marks Polished, synthesised, articulate, comprehensive argument/s as to what contemporary nursing proponents argue about the relevance of the theories to nursing. Appropriate length/scope. Conclusion (5 marks) N=0?2.4 marks Missing, inaccurate or inadequate: 1) conclusion that gathers up the position and focus of Part A of the essay, 2) summary/synthesis of the key things that have been achieved in Part A of the essay, Does not do justice to what you argued, presented, gained from undertaking the work in Part A. Misjudgement in length. P= 2.5?2.9 marks Not strong, academically clumsy, incomplete but passable: 1) conclusion that gathers up the position and focus of Part A of the essay, 2) summary/synthesis of the key things that have been achieved in Part A of the essay, Attempts to do justice to what you argued, presented, gained from undertaking the work in Part A. Appropriate length. C=3.0?3.4 marks Sound summary, some synthesis of major findings, well constructed: 1) conclusion that gathers up the position and focus of Part A of the essay, 2) summary/synthesis of the key things that have been achieved in Part A of the essay, Achieves reasonable conclusions related to what you argued, presented, gained from undertaking the work in Part A. Appropriate length. D=3.5?3.9 marks 1) conclusion that gathers up the position and focus of Part A of the essay, 2) summary/synthesis of the key things that have been achieved in Part A of the essay, Does very good justice to what you argued, presented, gained from undertaking the work in Part A. Appropriate length. HD=4.0?5.0 marks Polished articulation of major findings, effective summative synthesis, well constructed: 1) conclusion that gathers up the position and focus of Part A of the essay, 2) summary/synthesis of the key things that have been achieved in Part A of the essay, Does excellent justice to what you argued, presented, gained from undertaking the work in Part A. Appropriate length. Part B (40 marks) Introduction (5 marks) N=0?2.4 marks Introduction: rambling, unfocused, inadequate or missing. P=2.5?2.9 marks Introduction: patchy standard; too long or too short; some material in introduction belongs in body; key information missing. C=3.0?3.4 marks Introduction: Introduces Part B of the essay and context of the paper; appropriate length; introduction clear, defensible, understandable; description meets the requirements. D=3.5?3.9 marks Introduction: Part B introduced clearly and very well; scope and context of the paper well defined and well established; appropriate length; clear outline of key features to be addressed in Part B of the essay. HD=4.0?5.0 marks Introduction: captures readers’ attention and inviting them to read further; scope and context of Part B defined and strongly argued; very good outline of key features to be addressed in Part B of the essay; all requirements met – high standard. Leadership scenario/context (5 marks) N=0?2.4 marks Leadership scenario or context: rambling, unfocused, inadequate or missing. P=2.5?2.9 marks Leadership scenario or context: patchy standard; too long or too short; some issues in conveying key aspects of context or scenario. C=3.0?3.4 marks Leadership scenario or context presented clearly and understandable, relevance to topic and paper apparent. D=3.5?3.9 marks Leadership scenario or context presented skilfully, relevance to topic and paper very clear. HD=4.0?5.0 marks Leadership scenario or context presented excellently, relevance to topic and paper very clear. Overall the writing/description of the context and/or scenario is polished and of a very high standard. Use of ONE theory in practice (20 marks) N=0?9.9 marks Inadequate or incorrect discussion of how you would use one theory while undertaking leadership within the example scenario or context. Misjudgement ? length/scope. P=10.0?11.9 marks Adequate discussion of how you would use one theory while undertaking leadership within the example scenario or context. Appropriate length C=12.0?13.9 marks Discussion of how you would use one theory while undertaking leadership within the example scenario or context is thoughtful and reveals insight from the theoretical reading. Appropriate length D=14.0?15.9 marks Discussion of how you would use one theory while undertaking leadership within the example scenario or context, is professionally insightful and reveals a very good grasp of key principles from the theoretical reading. Appropriate length HD=16.0?20.0 marks Polished discussion of how you would use one theory while undertaking leadership within the example scenario or context. The applications are professionally insightful, and reveal synthesis from the theoretical reading. Appropriate length Implications and outcomes from the theory in practice (5 marks) N=0?2.4 marks Missing, inadequate or incorrect identification of the implications and outcomes that you could expect to gain from using the relevant leadership theory. Misjudgement ? length/scope. P=2.5?2.9 marks Patchy standard; some issues in conveying the implications and outcomes that you could expect to gain from using the relevant leadership theory. Adequate length/scope. C=3.0?3.4 marks Clear and reasonable coverage of the implications and outcomes that you could expect to gain from using the relevant leadership theory. Adequate length/scope. D=3.5?3.9 marks Skilful outline and presentation of implications and outcomes that you could expect to gain from using the relevant leadership theory. Adequate length/scope. HD=4.0?5.0 marks Excellent, well argued presentation of the implications and outcomes that you could expect to gain from using the relevant leadership theory. Adequate length/scope. Conclusion (5 marks) N=0?2.4 marks Missing, inaccurate or inadequate: conclusion that gathers up the position and focus of Part B of the essay; summary/synthesis of the key things that have been achieved in Part B of the essay, Does not do justice to what you argued, presented, gained from undertaking the work in Part B. Misjudgement in length. P= 2.5?2.9 marks Not strong, academically clumsy, incomplete but passable: conclusion that gathers up the position and focus of Part B of the essay; summary/synthesis of the key things that have been achieved in Part B of the essay, Attempts to do justice to what you argued, presented, gained from undertaking the work in Part B. Appropriate length. C=3.0?3.4 marks Sound summary, some synthesis of major findings, well constructed: conclusion that gathers up the position and focus of Part B of the essay; summary/synthesis of the key things that have been achieved in Part B of the essay, Achieves reasonable conclusions related to what you argued, presented, gained from undertaking the work in Part B. Appropriate length. D=3.5?3.9 marks conclusion that gathers up the position and focus of Part B of the essay; summary/synthesis of the key things that have been achieved in Part B of the essay, Does very good justice to what you argued, presented, gained from undertaking the work in Part B. Appropriate length. HD=4.0?5.0 marks Polished articulation of major findings, effective summative synthesis, well constructed: conclusion that gathers up the position and focus of Part B of the essa,; summary/synthesis of the key things that have been achieved in Part B of the essay Does excellent justice to what you argued, presented, gained from undertaking the work in Part B. Appropriate length. Title, structure of the assignment, and clarity of expression (5 marks) N=0?2.4 marks Title: missing, unclear or inaccurate. Shows an attempt to organise in a logical manner, but structure flawed. Essay has frequent language and presentation errors (eg inappropriate professional academic language and/or unclear meaning and/or grammatical and/or spelling errors). P=2.5?2.9 marks Title: weak. Essay structure demonstrates some organisation and strategy. Passable. Use of appropriate professional and academic language is clumsy or not strong. Essay may have multiple grammatical and presentation errors. C=3?3.4 marks Title: clear & accurate. Essay structure demonstrates achieves good coherence and has reasonable structure. Use of professional academic language is adequate. Essay has some grammatical and presentation errors. D=3.5?3.9 marks Title: clear & accurate. Essay structure demonstrates skilful organisation and achieves sound coherence. Skilful use of professional academic language. Essay may have some grammatical and presentation errors. HD=4.0?5.0 marks Title: clear & accurate. Essay structure demonstrates very good organisation, and achieves strong coherence. Excellent use of professional academic language. Grammatical or presentation errors are rare or very minor. Citations and references ? APA (5 marks) N=0?2.4 marks In?text citation and referencing are incorrect or contain many errors. Little or no evidence of research and reading. Mostly inappropriate or irrelevant sources used. Limited number of sources used. Style is not APA or APA style is not correctly used. P=2.5?2.9 marks In?text citations and referencing attempted but still contains errors. Appropriate sources are used. Evidence of research and reading. APA style is mainly correctly used. C=3?3.4 marks In?text citations and referencing are mainly accurate. Resources within the text are well selected and appropriately used. Appropriate range of sources used. Evidence of reasonable research, and extrapolation from reading. APA style is correctly used. D=3.5?3.9 marks In?text citations and referencing are accurate. Resources within the text are skilfully used. The range of resources is well selected. Evidence of quality research, and extrapolation from reading. APA style is correctly used. HD=4.0?5.0 marks In?text citations and referencing are accurate. Resources within the text are skilfully used. The range of resources is cleverly selected and used with skill. Evidence of quality research, and excellent extrapolation from reading. APA style is correctly used.