9. Evaluation (10%) • Nil evidence of evaluation by making suggestions for future policy and practice changes on the new policy implementation. • There was evidence of evaluation that had few reflection on implications for practice. Needed to be expanded • Demonstrates evaluation by making suggestions for either future policy or practice changes. • Demonstrates evaluation by making suggestions for future policy and practice changes on the new policy implementation. • Demonstrates evaluation by making appropriate and sufficient suggestions for future policy and practice changes on the new policy implementation.

8. Implementation plan (10%) • No detail provided regarding how others might utilise your update or new policy within their clinical practice. • Did not include an action plan for implementing the policy • Includes a limited action plan for implementing the policy within work environment • No details of how to utilise this action plan • Includes a action plan for implementing the policy within work environment • Limited description included on how to monitor the implementation • No details of how to utilise this action plan • Includes an action plan for implementing the policy within work environment. Brief description included on how to monitor the implementation and how to utilise this action plan. • Demonstrates that implementation plan to introduce new or updated policy developed and ongoing monitoring of implementation action plan included. • Including an extensive action plan for implementing the policy

7. Consultation activity (10%) • Nil evidence of the develop new policy or update existing policy engaging with professional stakeholders and does not encourage person/family involvement. • Limited evidence of the develop new policy or update existing policy engaging with professional stakeholders and does not encourage person/family involvement. States it would be beneficial to consult but no consultation occurred. • Demonstrates limited involvement with stakeholders (practitioners, consumers and/ or carers) were consulted to develop new policy or update existing policy • Demonstrates that stakeholders (practitioners, consumers and/ or carers) were consulted to develop new policy or update existing policy • Demonstrates extensively that stakeholders (practitioners, consumers and/ or carers) were consulted to develop new policy or update existing policy. Explains the benefits of this consultation

• Some headings used to highlight different aspects of the discussion topic, however an explanation was not provided to explain the link between these headings and the research findings. • Supporting evidence provided by way of single studies only. Nil evidence of review of large scale studies or review papers. • Evidence of review of Cochrane Collaboration, synthesised reviews, meta-analysis etc. presented indicating consensus thinking on the chosen topic. • Main themes found in the literature clearly stated. • Using themes and headings to demonstrate the essential aspects of the one (1) existing or new policy which impacts on the potential for older people to engage actively and meaningfully in their community. • Multiple studies are cited to support single ideas

• Description of search strategy included. • Includes specific detail from studies drawn on, specifically stating the methods adopted by studies cited in assignment, for example geographical location of study, sites where study undertaken and details of sample. • Evidence of self-reflection on your role in the reviewing or developing the policy process • Comparisons on different points and presented with supportive evidence provided. • Analysis of published studies used to develop a new policy or update existing policy with a review of the advantages and disadvantages presented in the discussion to illustrate the best way forward for workplace. • ‘Pros and cons’ of different are explained, for example, why you need to update the existing policy. • Critically reflect on your role in enabling the achievement of reviewing one existing policy or developing a new policy • Includes specific detail from studies drawn on

• Clear description of policy choice and how it will impact on the older persons. • Limited statement explaining the background to the policy. • Brief consultation with the consumers and/or colleagues on policy development. • Limited review of the evidence base on the choice of the changes in the policy. • Limited recommendations about how to measure successful implementation • Extensive description of policy choice and how it will impact on the older persons. • Information explaining the background to the policy. • Consultation with the consumers and colleagues on policy development. • Review the evidence base on the choice of the changes in the policy and discuss why you went with policy • Clear recommendations about how to measure successful implementation

Criteria Fail 0-49 Pass 5-6.4 Credit 6.5-7.4 Distinction 7.5-8.4 High distinction 8.5-10 4.Description: developing a new policy or updating an existing policy for older people (10%) • Policy choice does not impact on older people. • Policy choice suitable for impacting on the older people but lacks details and is not supported by an evidence. • Nil consultations with colleagues or consumers when developing or updating. • Nil recommendations about how to measure successful implementation. • Policy choices suitable for impacting on the older people but limited details on how it will impact the potential engagement actively and meaningfully in their community. • Limited or nil consultations with colleagues or consumers when developing or updating. • Limited recommendations about how to measure successful implementation

• Quality papers from journals recommended within the subject resources drawn on. • Reference made to consensus papers. Synthesized reviews, Cochrane collaboration etc. • A wide range of peer reviewed journals, texts, government and non-government documents cited. • Discussion points all supported by evidence. • Brief literature searching and critical appraisal technique used to described how and why resources used in assignment • All paragraphs in the literature review include statements supported with research evidence and/ or government reports. • Concise and thorough overview of one (1) health issue with epidemiological data being about the ‘size’ of the issue and its impact on older people. • A wide range of resources are drawn on, including chapter from prescribed text book, peer reviewed journals, policy documents and non-governmental reports.

• Resources drawn on limited to recommended text books, web page resources and Government/ NGO reports • Some discussion points made in the absence of supporting literature. • Limited evidence provided regarding the choice of and development of rehabilitation resources. • No epidemiological data cited to provide context to the chosen issue/goal. • Evidence of comprehensive reading with a demonstrated effort to go beyond the essential reading • A wider range of evidence required including policy documents, government and non-government reports, and systematic literature reviews etc

3. Use of Supporting Evidence (10%) • Inadequate resources drawn on to support discussion points i.e. too many sets of sentences written without a reference to support statements made • Supporting evidence of poor quality, not current enough or inappropriate for academic submissions. • Introduction and description of the topic for discussion not adequate to provide context and background information.

2. Language (10%) • Communication style not of an academic standard (illogical and unprofessional). • Choice of words and language used not person-centred. • Colloquialisms and acronyms used throughout the paper. • Numerous typographical errors present. • Meaning is evident but word choice and sentence structure requires clarity. • Occasional use of non-person-centred language evident. • Occasional use of acronyms and colloquialisms. • Some typographical errors present. • Professional language used throughout the paper. • Limited evidence of typographical errors, colloquialisms or acronyms. • Evidence of person-centred language. • Clear and professional language used at all times. • Person-centred language used with no evidence of typographical errors. • Communication style is clear and engaging. • Uses appropriate academic and professional language (e.g. Acronyms are written in full when first cited in your assignment) • Person-centred care terms used throughout assignment.

• Meets the aims of the assignment by submitting all sections, which include details supported by evidence. The assessment task including: • A report reviewing of the new or updated policy. Justification included of the policy. • Policy document, which is an updated policy or a new policy • Action plan with extensive timeline • Develop a high quality report on new policy or update an existing policy, from your workplace or the public domain, which impacts on the potential for older people to engage actively and meaningfully in their community. • Submits (i) new or updated policy report and (ii) policy document, which is an updated policy or a new policy (iii) action plan for new policy implementation

• Meets the aims of the assignment by submitting all sections of the assessment task including: • A report reviewing of the new or updated policy • Policy document, which is an updated policy or a new policy supported by research • Action plan with timeline

Criteria Fail 0-49 1. Meets aims of assignment (10%) • Does not meet the aims of the assignment by submitting all aspects of the assessment task including: (i) A report reviewing of the new or updated policy (ii) policy document, which is an updated policy or a new policy (iii) Action plan • Meets the aims of the assignment by submitting basic sections with limited information or is missing a section of the assessment task including: • A report reviewing of the new or updated policy • Policy document, which is an updated policy or a new policy • Action plan basic

1. Create your assignment using the prescribed software. 2. Ensure the footer of all documents created for the assignment includes the following identifying details: page numbers, details of your username, the Subject Code, Assignment Number and your mode of study, for example, p. 1, SNPG956: Assignment 2: Distance study. 3. Once you are satisfied that you have completed the final draft, name your file as follows “username_assignment number_subject code_mode of study”