Assessment Overview

Intellectual Indebtedness and Academic Integrity

Students enrolled in Athabasca University courses are considered to
be responsible scholars and are therefore expected to adhere
rigorously
to the principles of academic integrity both in assignments and tests.
In order to maintain test question security, duplication or sharing of
quiz and test questions is not permitted. Please read the Athabasca
University Student Academic Misconduct Policy.

Plagiarism is a form of intellectual dishonesty in which another
person’s work is presented as one’s own. Be certain that whenever you
use a secondary source in your course work and assignments you
reference your source in a consistent and logical manner. All direct
quotes (quotations of any number of words from the original) and
indirect quotes (paraphrased ideas) must be acknowledged. Failure to do
so constitutes plagiarism, and as with any form of academic
misconduct, it will be penalized. Penalties may take the form of
rejection of the submitted work; expulsion from the examination, the
course or the program; or legal action, depending on the specific
nature of the infraction.

Dutiful citation of quotes and paraphrased materials does not mean
that you can write an essay assignment by stringing together a series
of quotes. You should always try to summarize or describe someone
else’s ideas in your own words. When you present your own ideas or
opinions in a paper, provide evidence or arguments to substantiate your
position.
For information about the reference and citation styles of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA [6th ed.]), and how to write scholarly papers, visit Athabasca University’s Library Help Centre.

All written assignments in this course must:

use correct spelling and grammar;
adhere to APA format, as outlined in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association;
be your own work and be free of evidence of plagiarism;
use Microsoft Word (or Microsoft Word compatible) format; and
be submitted via the Assignment Drop Box.

Course Evaluation

To receive credit for NURS 436 students must complete all of the
required assignments and achieve an overall composite grade of 64%
(C). All papers submitted must follow APA Publication Manual, current
edition. The assignments and weighting of the composite grade
are:

Assignment 1: Definition of Family	25%
Assignment 2: Genogram and Ecomap	25%
Assignment 3:Exploring Values and Beliefs	30%
Assignment 4: Conference Participation	20%

Assignment 1: Definition of Family

Value: 25%
Submit assignment via dropbox
Due Date: Week 6

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to enable you to demonstrate your
understanding of the meaning of family from your own personal experience, from experiences
of others, and from current theoretical and statistical perspectives on family,
as discussed in the literature.

Assignment Guidelines and Marking Criteria

Select 3 photos from a
photo gallery or go to Google Images and enter “family” or another
search term to find images that best depict your sense of family at this point
in time (You can include pictures of your own family). Attach the pictures as appendices.
Explain how the photos
selected represent the definition of family in general and based on your own
experience of family in comparison to the statistical representations of family
forms in Canada. (6 marks)
Discuss the major
sociocultural changes that have contributed to the changing demographics of
Canadian families and how this relates to your images, and experience of family. (4 marks)
Include the theoretical
foundation(s) you find most helpful to explain your definition and your
experience of family and why. (6 marks)
Use APA (current edition) format in
your assignment. (5 marks)
Demonstrate critical
analysis and synthesis of content and ensure writing is succinct and
clear in your assignment. Reference sources should always include peer
reviewed journal articles. Refer to the Scholarly Evidence Guide for
more information on how to access peer reviewed sources. (4 marks)
Your reflection should be
a maximum of 8 pages (excluding the title page, abstract, references, and
appendices)
Your paper may be written
in the first person, as it is based upon your personal perspective of family
and how this compares to what has been said and written about it by others.

Submitting Your Assignment

When you have completed this assignment, send it to your tutor for
marking using the appropriate assignment dropbox. Always retain a copy of your
assignment for your files.