POPLHLTH 302 Assignment Task 4 Brief

Assignment Task 4 is a report on the organisational project that was assigned to you while on placement.

Output: 2500 word Report
Weighting: 35% of total course mark

Key Course Objectives (KCOs) Assessed

KCO1 – Demonstrate a critical understanding of a specific health organisation or service and the broad influences on its development of health systems, economic, societal and political contexts.

KCO2 – Develop skills in influencing health service decisions through carrying out assigned work, communication and report writing.

KCO3 – Develop skills in communication, working in teams, reflective practice and life-long learning related to the placement.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Engaging in reflective practice and life-long learning to improve the health of populations;
Finding, and evaluating information critically and creatively, including grey literature.
In some cases, applying data analysis skills;
Communicating information pertinent to population health effectively through writing reports that are typical of those within the health sector.

Further Guidelines

Report Writing Guidelines
Marking Rubric for AT4

Assignment Task 4

Assignment Task 4 requires a report on the specific project assigned to you by your supervisor. The structure for this report will be influenced by your project. Most reports will reflect the following structure.

If you choose not to use this structure it must be obvious why it is inappropriate in light of your particular project (for example there are no results/outcomes due to the phase of the project).

Report Structure

Title page
Executive summary
- a 1-page structured summary of the report
Table of contents
List of figures
List of tables
- (maximum of 5 figures/tables)
Acknowledgements
- (words above and including acknowledgements are excluded from the word count)
Introduction to report
- Introduce the report
- Provide a clear description of the assigned task or project detailing the objectives, who else was involved (‘the team’, including people in the organisation and peers), give information about your contributions to a larger piece of work, e.g. assisting with data analysis, if the project you undertook was part of a broader piece of work that is not the focus of this report)
- Make a clear connection between the project purpose and population health principles and outcomes
- Outline the aspect of the task the student has main responsibility for in detail (e.g. literature review, data entry and analysis)
Methods and procedures followed
- (what did you do, what informed this, use the literature to support your method choices in this arena)
Results
- sometimes described as findings or outcomes
- (this is where you outline what you discovered, what you created, give us a sample of your project output)
Discussion

discuss your results by using the literature to make links and connections with your project outcomes.
Be critical here, situate your study in the Aotearoa context.
This includes discussing the contribution your project makes to the broader work of the organisation (e.g. is it a workforce initiative, a quality project, does it link to their strategic directions etc).

Conclusions

what can you conclude as a result of your project?
This is the final platform on which your recommendations emerge

Recommendations

numbered points
(note the word count stops here)

References
Appendices

If your project output is significant you may decide to attach it here and just provide a smaller summer in the results section.
This is your choice, not compulsory)

Table 12: Marking Rubric: AT4: Organisation Project Report (35% of total course mark)

Marking Criteria	Accomplished A Range (28-35)	Competent B Range (23-27.5)	Satisfactory C Range (17.5-22.5)	Unsatisfactory D/Fail (0-17)
Describes the assigned project undertaken for the organisation with specific objectives clearly outlined. Makes a link between project purpose and population health principles and outcomes. (10 Marks)	Comprehensive description of the assigned project, demonstrating clear and highly relevant objectives and providing links to population health principles and outcomes.	Competent description of the assignment project which demonstrates relevant objectives and links. Further work to justify or further clarify the goals and links to population health principles and outcomes would enhance understanding.	Acceptable description of the assigned project. Further work is needed to better justify or clarify the project goals and the explicit links to population health principles and outcomes.	The description of the assigned task or project (including the specification of goals and links) is deficient with no links made to population health principles and outcomes.
The report demonstrates throughout the ability to research, evaluate and synthesise relevant information about and for the project, including information from published and unpublished sources. This includes clear evidence of using relevant literature to interpret any results or outcomes. (10 Marks)	Evidence of highly-skilled research, evaluation and synthesis incorporating critical information from a wide range of relevant sources. Results and/or outcomes are insightfully interpreted according to highly relevant literature.	Competent research, evaluation and synthesis incorporating relevant information from a range of appropriate sources. Results and/or outcomes are interpreted according to relevant literature.	Acceptable but limited effort in research, evaluation and synthesis of some relevant information. Some gaps in one or more of these tasks and limited reference to relevant literature to help interpret results or outcomes.	Inadequate research, evaluation and synthesis of the information. Little evidence of searching a range of sources including grey literature and unpublished sources. Literature has not been referred to in interpreting results or outcomes.
An appropriate report format is selected that organises all the information logically. All sections of the report are aligned and the flow helps the reader understand the project and its broader context. Demonstrates skills in making inferences, drawing conclusions and in making recommendations. Conclusions are supported by the evidence presented. There is balance between the description of the project and a relevant sample of the project itself. Appropriate graphics are integrated effectively into the report providing relevant illustration of points made in the text. (10 Marks)	A report format has been selected that effectively supports the information provided in the report for maximum impact. Makes insightful inferences, conclusions and recommendations. There is a clear and logical flow linking highly appropriate conclusions with evidence provided in the report. There is an effective balance between project description and project sample. Judicious use of graphics to support the description of the project that are skilfully woven into the report narrative (text).	The report format selected is appropriate. Further thought could be given to structuring the information to achieve maximum impact. Makes competent inferences, conclusions and recommendations. Appropriate conclusions are drawn from evidence provided. Further attention could be given to achieving a balance between project description and project sample. Graphics used are mostly useful and/or appropriate and are generally well incorporated in the text.	The report format selected is acceptable however further effort is needed to more effectively organise information. Conclusions are reasonable but further efforts could have been made to link conclusions with evidence given in the report. There is more focus on one aspect of the report over the other (e.g., project description or project sample). Acceptable effort to use appropriate graphics and to incorporate these in the text – although some used are questionable and/or contain some inaccuracies.	The report was poorly structured and unclear. Conclusions were not drawn, or were not supported by the evidence presented in the report. Issues with repetition and/or with insufficient analysis of the organisation. No graphics are provided or inappropriate use of graphics, e.g. they are used excessively, they are inaccurate or do not illustrate points made in the text effectively.
Professionalism is demonstrated in writing and presentations skills. The writing style is clear and concise. Referenced according to University of Auckland guidelines for academic integrity. (5 Marks)	The report is a highly professional document and demonstrates extremely well developed writing and presentation skills. Accurate referencing according to the University of Auckland guidelines.	The report demonstrates competent writing and presentation skills but professional impact could be enhanced by some further attention to either or both skills. Accurate referencing according to the University of Auckland guidelines.	The report is satisfactory in terms of writing and presentation, but further work is required on both to more effectively communicate the contents to an appropriate professional standard.	Standards of writing and presentation are inadequate with multiple errors in spelling, grammar and format. Sources are not referenced according to the University of Auckland guidelines around academic integrity.

POPLHLTH302 Assignment Criteria

Criteria	Ratings	Pts
This criterion is linked to a learning outcome – Project Description	Describes the assigned project undertaken for the organisation with specific objectives clearly outlined. Makes a link between project purpose and population health principles and outcomes.	10 pts
This criterion is linked to a learning outcome – Clear evidence to show results or outcomes	The report demonstrates throughout the ability to research, evaluate and synthesise relevant information about and for the project, including information from published and unpublished sources. This includes clear evidence of using relevant literature to interpret any results or outcomes.	10 pts
This criterion is linked to a learning outcome – Conclusions and Recommendations	An appropriate report format is selected that organises all the information logically. All sections of the report are aligned and the flow helps the reader understand the project and its broader context. Demonstrates skills in making inferences, drawing conclusions and in making recommendations. Conclusions are supported by the evidence presented. There is balance between the description of the project and a relevant sample of the project itself. Appropriate graphics are integrated effectively into the report providing relevant illustration of points made in the text.	10 pts
This criterion is linked to a learning outcome – Report format	Professionalism is demonstrated in writing and presentations skills. The writing style is clear and concise. Referenced according to University of Auckland guidelines for academic integrity.