CriteriaRatingsPts

High Distinction

Advanced understanding and application of key pathophysiological concepts to inform insightful clinical decisions in relation to the case study.

Distinction

Comprehensive integration and application of significant pathophysiology concepts to inform clinical decisions in relation to the case study.

Credit

Knowledge and application of important pathophysiology concepts are clear and coherent to inform clinical decisions in relation to the case study.

Pass

Application of pathophysiology concepts that justifies clinical decisions in relation to the case study.

Fail

Limited knowledge and/or application of pathophysiology concepts in relation to the case study. Appropriate clinical decision-making and/or safe practice is not evident.

High Distinction

Synthesis of the most relevant pharmacotherapeutic concepts showing capacity to succinctly explain pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in relation to safe medication practice.

Distinction

Proficient application of key pharmacotherapeutic concepts showing capacity to link and integrate pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics to explanations of safe medication practice.

Credit

Broad and coherent application of pharmacotherapeutic concepts showing a sound grasp of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in relation to safe medication practice.

Pass

Basic application of pharmacotherapeutic concepts showing rudimentary capacity to explain pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in relation to safe medication practice.

Fail

Limited knowledge and/or application of pharmacotherapeutic concepts. Safe medication practice is not evident.

High Distinction

Well-articulated current evidence to support the argument presented through the selection, interpretation and judicious use of a wide range of research and theoretical sources that are examined extensively for justification of decisions.

Distinction

Comprehensive support for the ideas being argued through the selection, interpretation and use of several current research and theoretical sources that are thoroughly examined for justification of decisions.

Credit

Adequate support for the argument presented through the selection and use of current research and theoretical sources that are carefully examined for justification of decisions.

Pass

Basic support for the argument presented through the selection and use of mainly valid academic sources for justification of decisions.

Fail

Information sources are mainly websites and the information is generally taken at face value, does not provide a valid argument and/or does not justify decisions.

High Distinction

Advanced integration, critical appraisal, and application of social justice principles and three key Quality Use of Medicines principles. Person-centred or woman-centred approaches are thoughtful, comprehensive and have been integrated and applied in detail.

Distinction

Comprehensive integration, appraisal and application of social justice principles and two key Quality Use of Medicines principles. Person-centred or woman-centred approaches have been integrated and applied in detail.

Credit

Appraisal and application of social justice principles and one key Quality Use of Medicines principles. Person-centred or woman-centred approaches have been integrated and applied.

Pass

Social justice principles and superficial description of one Quality Use of Medicines principle have been utilised in the description. Person-centred or woman-centred approaches have been included.

Fail

Inappropriate/insufficient application of social justice or Quality Use of Medicines principles. Inadequate/inappropriate acknowledgement of person-centred or woman-centred approaches.

High Distinction

Advanced use of academic language and expression. Rare spelling, grammar or sentence construction errors. Adheres to word count. Cites and lists 12 or more references that meet academic referencing standards using APA referencing style.

Distinction

Comprehensive use of academic language and expression. Minimal spelling, grammar and sentence construction errors. Adheres to word count. Cites and lists 10-11 references that meet academic referencing standards using APA referencing style.

Credit

Accurate and effective use of academic language and expression. Occasional spelling, grammar and sentence construction errors that do not interfere with meaning. Adheres to word count. Cites and lists 9 references that meet academic referencing standards using APA referencing style.

Pass

Appropriate use of academic language and expression. Some spelling, grammar and/or sentence construction errors. Adheres to word count. Cites and lists 8 references that meet academic referencing standards using APA referencing style.

Fail

The information is unclear and/or inaccurate; contains jargon and/or multiple spelling mistakes. Does not adhere to word count. Less than 8 references. Little or no adherence to academic referencing standards using APA referencing style.