Assessment Strategy / Criteria
Component 1 (50%): Summative assessment will be a 4,000-word systematic review which is focused on an area of paramedic practice, and written in the format of a specific, chosen paramedic journal. (The exception to the journal formatting style is that your maximum word count is set at 4,000 words, where most journals are 3,000- so you have an additional 1,000 words to play with.) Students will identify an answerable focused question related to paramedic practice and critically appraise relevant literature. The literature will then be synthesised and the implications for practice discussed. Assesses all learning outcomes. Note, there is no allowance of 10% over. Tables/graphs in the results section are not included in the word count. The references cited in text are included in the word count.
Component 2 (50%): A 30-minute pre-recorded poster-viva derived from the student’s systematic review. The poster presentation will focus on the: 1. Clinical topic of the systematic review; 2.
Component 1 – The assignment will be assessed according to the student’s ability to:
1. Generate an appropriate focused question relevant to paramedic practice.
2. Demonstrate a comprehensive detailed knowledge of the specialist area of paramedic practice and question orthodox practice using balanced, logical
and supported arguments.
3. Conduct an appropriate search strategy and select relevant studies for
inclusion in the review.
4. Evaluate the quality of the selected studies using appropriate frameworks.
5. Extract, synthesise, appraise and evaluate data/evidence from diverse
sources and make independent judgements.
6. Apply, analyse, and evaluate the impact of empirical, theoretical, ethical and
legal issues relevant to the generation of knowledge in the specialist area for
paramedic practice.
7. Adhere to the chosen journals author guidelines for presentation and
referencing.
Component 2 – The assignment will be assessed according to the student’s ability to:
1. Provide a comprehensive overview and critical justification for the process that was undertaken in component 1.
2. Discuss the impact of empirical, theoretical, ethical, and legal issues relevant from the generation of knowledge in the specialist area for paramedic practice.
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3. Demonstrate intellectual flexibility by answering questions in relation to their journal article and through a critical discussion.
4. Adhere to the School of Health & Life Sciences guidelines for presentation and referencing.
Hand in Date: Summative
Component 1: submitted electronically via the Blackboard site on 8th May 2023, by 16:00. Under no circumstances submit your dissertation to your supervisor through email – this will be marked as a non-submission.
Component 2: the 30-minute pre-recorded poster-viva presentations will be submitted electronically via the Blackboard site on 18th May 2023. Under no circumstances submit your dissertation to your supervisor through email – this will be marked as a non-submission.
Unratified results will be available around the 5th of June for component 1, and 8th June for component 2.
