Assignment title: Information
Assessment 3: Structured essay: Professional Communication
Weighting: 40%
Word count: 1000 words.
However, do not include the reference list at the end of your assignment in the word
count. In-text citations will be included in the additional 10% word count. If you
exceed the word limit by more than 10% the marker will stop marking at 1000 words
plus 10%.
Due Date: Week 9, Monday 17th April 2017 at 1700 hours
You will be provided with three (3) designated extracts taken from set weekly
chapter readings in the essential texts for this Unit. SUMMARISE AND
PARAPHRASE THESE 3 EXTRACTS IN YOUR ESSAY. These extracts and additional
sources must be referenced using correct APA style both in-text in the essay and
on the reference list.
In addition to the three (3) designated extracts that you paraphrase,
summarise and reference in your essay, you must also paraphrase,
summarise and reference two (2) relevant, reliable and current academic
sources in your essay. One (1) of the additional sources must be a nursing
journal article, and one (1) must be from a reputable nursing Website
source or report (e.g. the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)
codes and guidelines).
The two (2) additional sources may be accessed from any or all of the following:
relevant electronic databases such as CINAHL and MEDLINE or from library shelf.
Correct Writing Style
-Students will write an essay that has the following elements
-The essay is appropriately structured and contains an introduction, a middle, and a
conclusion (see the information below);
-All ideas that come from another source of information, such as a journal article, a
book, a website, or a report are appropriately referenced using the American
Psychological Association (APA) (6th ed.) referencing style as per the Western Sydney
University American Psychological Association referencing style guide, which is
available from the Western Sydney University Library website (for further information
see the information below);-The essay is written in a formal tone, without the use of colloquial or slang words/
expressions;
-The essay is objective and written in the third person (he/she/it or they/them/their);
-The essay is written clearly and concisely using correct spelling and grammar and
written in completed sentences and paragraphs (bullet point summaries are NOT
acceptable in academic essays)..