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PERSON CENTRED DEMENTIA CARE- ASSIGNMENT NUMBER – 2

PARTICIPANT’S NAME: EXAMPLE

COURSE LOCATION: LONDON

DATE: EXAMPLE

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NAME OF MARKER: WENDY GROSVENOR

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KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

Excellent level of knowledge and understanding, using literature from a wide range of subjects applied to dementia care.

Very good level of knowledge and understanding, using literature including from a range of relevant subjects applied to dementia care.

Good level of knowledge and understanding, using relevant supporting evidence.

Fairly good level of knowledge and understanding, using relevant supporting evidence.

Adequate level of knowledge and understanding, though mainly descriptive with little supporting evidence.

Inadequate, inaccurate or outdated knowledge and understanding with minimal supporting evidence used. Fails to meet the assessment criteria

Demonstrates a systematic understanding of the philosophy of person-centeredness

Understands that feelings and emotions experienced by people living with a dementia are the same feelings and emotions felt by people without a dementia.

Critically reflects on how a person’s experience of living with a dementia is influenced by relationships between damage to the brain, the approaches of people they come into contact with and their environment.

COMMENTS Dear Example, I really enjoyed reading your assignment – it is well structured and shows how you work from the heart and promote person centred care principles. Thank you for sharing part one of your assignment topic. This is not an easy task

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COGNITIVE SKILLS

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LEARNING OUTCOMES Excellent, clearly structured, and well-developed logical argument with an excellent level of critical analysis / evaluation.

Clear, well developed, logically structured argument with a very good critical analysis / evaluation

Well structured / well developed argument with good critical analysis / identification of strengths and weaknesses of material demonstrated.

Some aspects of the argument developed with some critical analysis / evaluation demonstrated.

Structure of argument not entirely clear with limited critical analysis / evaluation demonstrated.

Weak structure and confusion in presenting argument. Mainly descriptive. Few issues identified. Fails to meet the assessment criteria.

Analyses and reflects on how the philosophy of person centeredness applies to self

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Evaluates how an experience and understanding of what it might feel like to live with a dementia might be considered from the perspective of having a disability

COMMENTS You have shown a good level of critical analysis in your essay – you could have considered a little more how the dementia may be likened to having a disability.

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KEY TRANSFERABLE SKILLS AND THE INTEGRATION OF THEORY AND PRACTICE IN DEMENTIA CARE

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LEARNING OUTCOMES Excellent ability to critically analyse, evaluate and integrate theory and practice. Demonstrates creative and innovative thinking in their enhancement of dementia care practice, showing excellent insight through reflection on dementia care practice.

Very good ability to critically analyse, evaluate and integrate theory and practice. Very good ability to reflect on professional practice and demonstrates a clear intention to act on the basis of reflective activity in their enhancement of dementia care.

Good ability to critically analyse, evaluate and integrate theory and practice. Good ability to reflect on professional practice and demonstrates a clear intention to act on the basis of reflective activity in their enhancement of dementia care.

Fairly good ability to analyse, evaluate and integrate theory and practice. Fairly good ability to reflect on dementia care practice.

Limited ability to analyse, evaluate and integrate theory and practice. Limited ability to reflect on dementia care practice.

Inadequate ability to analyse, synthesise and evaluate and integrate theory and practice. Inadequate ability to reflect on dementia care practice. Fails to meet the assessment criteria.

Plans to enhance positive experiences for people living with a dementia, being aware of peoples’ remaining strengths and abilities rather than continually focusing on what people living with a dementia have lost.

Develops ideas and applies key concepts within person centred care to their own performance and relationships within their work setting

COMMENTS Good examples within your work setting – professionally and personally. You could have developed this further by looking at emotional detachment of staff and hiding behind a mask of professionalism (Sheard). Good use of quotes used to strengthen you writing.

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OVERALL COMMENTS Dear Example Thank you for your assignment - I really enjoyed reading it. It flows well, is well structured and is easy to read. It clearly shows a good knowledge and understanding of person centred care which you apply personally and professionally to good effect. Your bibliography and references show the range of reading you are doing and this shows in your writing in relation to knowledge and understanding. I look forward to reading your next assignment – well done. With best wishes Wendy

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