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Assignment Task

Students will be required to individually develop and submit an electronic poster (equivalent to 2000 words) on a sexual health-related topic relevant to their field. The poster will need to be developed using an appropriate evidence base, and students will need to submit a supporting reference list citing sources and referencing images used

1 MODE

• Electronic Poster (equivalent to 2000 words).
• Individual submission.
• Must include visuals (images, diagrams, graphics) with appropriate citations.
• Must be accompanied by a supporting reference list.

2 TEXT TYPE

• Academic Poster.
• Evidence-based presentation of a sexual health-related topic.
• Includes concise written text, bullet points, visuals, and references.
• Professional, clear, and designed for an academic audience

3 PURPOSE

• To demonstrate the ability to research, critically analyse, and present information on a sexual health-related topic.
• To apply evidence-based knowledge to the student’s field of practice.
• To communicate complex ideas in a clear, accessible, and professional manner.
• To show understanding of key concepts in sexual health and their relevance to practice.

4 SUBJECT MATTER

A sexual health-related topic (chosen/applied to the student’s field of nursing, healthcare, or practice).
Could include areas such as:

• Sexual development
• Sexual health promotion and education
• Contraception and fertility
• Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
• Gender, sexuality, and identity
• Public health approaches to sexual health
• Access to services and inequalities

Must be underpinned by appropriate evidence base, with critical engagement and analysis.

If you are registered with the Disability and Inclusion Services or have a disability, don’t hesitate to get in touch with your module leader to discuss how your reasonable adjustments will be applied to this assignment.

This assignment has been designed to provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate your achievement of the following module learning outcomes:

• LO1 Articulate the importance of sexual health and wellbeing applied to a field-specific context   P3
• LO2 Appraise the role of the nurse in supporting service users in engaging positively and maintaining choice in relation to sexual health. P3
• LO3 Examine key public health priorities related to sexual health and wellbeing P3
• LO4 Discuss and analyse evolving sexual health topics related to sexual identity and LGBTQ+ sexual health considerations P3

Practicalities: Referencing, presenting and submitting your work

Harvard Referencing

• Use Harvard referencing throughout your work to support your arguments with credible sources.
• In-text citations: Include author(s) and year, e.g., (Smith, 2020).
• Reference list: Provide a complete list of all sources at the end of your e-presentation, formatted correctly.
• Example of a book reference:

Smith, J. (2020). Mental Health Nursing: A Holistic Approach. London: Routledge.

• Example of a journal article reference:

Brown, K. and White, R. (2019). ‘The role of nursing in mental health assessment’, Journal of Psychiatric Nursing, 15(3), pp. 45-60.

Submitting Your Work on Time

• Check the submission deadline and aim to complete your work at least 24 hours before the due date to allow time for revisions.
• Keep proof of submission (e.g., email confirmation or screenshot).
• Late submissions may result in grade penalties unless you have an approved extension.

Confindentiality

You should maintain and respect confidentiality in relation to the protection of personal, technical and/or commercial information of a sensitive nature in your assessed work. For further information and guidance, please see the University Academic Confidentiality guidance.

Assessment Criteria

NAM 5018 Sexual Health Assignment Brief

Assignment Task

Students will be required to individually develop and submit an electronic poster (equivalent to 2000 words) on a sexual health-related topic relevant to their field. The poster will need to be developed using an appropriate evidence base, and students will need to submit a supporting reference list citing sources and referencing images used

1 MODE

• Electronic Poster (equivalent to 2000 words).
• Individual submission.
• Must include visuals (images, diagrams, graphics) with appropriate citations.
• Must be accompanied by a supporting reference list.

2 TEXT TYPE

• Academic Poster.
• Evidence-based presentation of a sexual health-related topic.
• Includes concise written text, bullet points, visuals, and references.
• Professional, clear, and designed for an academic audience

3 PURPOSE

• To demonstrate the ability to research, critically analyse, and present information on a sexual health-related topic.
• To apply evidence-based knowledge to the student’s field of practice.
• To communicate complex ideas in a clear, accessible, and professional manner.
• To show understanding of key concepts in sexual health and their relevance to practice.

4 SUBJECT MATTER

A sexual health-related topic (chosen/applied to the student’s field of nursing, healthcare, or practice).
Could include areas such as:

• Sexual development
• Sexual health promotion and education
• Contraception and fertility
• Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
• Gender, sexuality, and identity
• Public health approaches to sexual health
• Access to services and inequalities

Must be underpinned by appropriate evidence base, with critical engagement and analysis.

If you are registered with the Disability and Inclusion Services or have a disability, don’t hesitate to get in touch with your module leader to discuss how your reasonable adjustments will be applied to this assignment.

This assignment has been designed to provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate your achievement of the following module learning outcomes:

• LO1 Articulate the importance of sexual health and wellbeing applied to a field-specific context   P3
• LO2 Appraise the role of the nurse in supporting service users in engaging positively and maintaining choice in relation to sexual health. P3
• LO3 Examine key public health priorities related to sexual health and wellbeing P3
• LO4 Discuss and analyse evolving sexual health topics related to sexual identity and LGBTQ+ sexual health considerations P3

Practicalities: Referencing, presenting and submitting your work

Harvard Referencing

• Use Harvard referencing throughout your work to support your arguments with credible sources.
• In-text citations: Include author(s) and year, e.g., (Smith, 2020).
• Reference list: Provide a complete list of all sources at the end of your e-presentation, formatted correctly.
• Example of a book reference:

Smith, J. (2020). Mental Health Nursing: A Holistic Approach. London: Routledge.

• Example of a journal article reference:

Brown, K. and White, R. (2019). ‘The role of nursing in mental health assessment’, Journal of Psychiatric Nursing, 15(3), pp. 45-60.

Submitting Your Work on Time

• Check the submission deadline and aim to complete your work at least 24 hours before the due date to allow time for revisions.
• Keep proof of submission (e.g., email confirmation or screenshot).
• Late submissions may result in grade penalties unless you have an approved extension.

Confindentiality

You should maintain and respect confidentiality in relation to the protection of personal, technical and/or commercial information of a sensitive nature in your assessed work. For further information and guidance, please see the University Academic Confidentiality guidance.

Assessment Criteria

6N2215 Assignment Brief

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence in Positive Behaviour Support as a model for supporting individuals who present with challenging behaviour.

Learning Outcomes

Learners will be able to:

1. Outline the stages of the positive behaviour support model
2. Explain the rationale for non-aversive intervention
3. Identify the components of a multi-element positive behaviour support plan
4. Describe target behaviour in operational terms
5. Explain what is meant by functional analysis
6. Explain the rationale for environmental accommodations
7. List four categories of skills teaching and explain the rationale for each category
8. Complete a basic assessment of cognitive and communicative skills
9. Identify a functionally equivalent skill from assessment data
10. Explain the rationale of a direct intervention and identify different types of reward contracts
11. List the stages in the development of a crisis and the stages of verbal escalation
12. Explain the rationale of non-violent crisis intervention and reactive strategies
13. Develop a hypothesis about the function of the behaviour based on at least three strands of evidence
14. Give examples of environmental accommodations
15. Design an environmental accommodation based on the results of the behaviour assessment and functional analysis of a behaviour and using information from the person centred plan
16. Design a skills teaching programme based on assessment data and goals from the person centred plan, with a focus on community inclusion
17. Demonstrate skills in using prompts, reinforcers and fading techniques
18. Design a direct intervention based on assessment data
19. Demonstrate an understanding of behavioural reward contract, co-operation training, antecedent control and satiation
20. Design a reactive plan based on assessment evidence
21. Gather and record relevant background information on a person with challenging behaviour
22. Design an incident analysis based on information from the behaviour assessment
23. Carry out a functional analysis of the behaviour
24. Demonstrate skills in including team members in the observation and recording of data
25. Design a multi-element positive behaviour support plan based on the behavioural assessment and functional analysis of the behaviour. The plan should incorporate the person-centred goals and promote community inclusion
26. Communicate the elements of the plan to team members and families
27. Develop a plan for the implementation of an environmental accommodation and Implement an environmental accommodation
28. Plan an augmentative communication skills teaching programme
29. Plan the implementation of a direct intervention
30. Observe and record incidents of challenging behaviour and create graphical representations of the incidents
31. Complete a periodic service review and write a progress report.

Assessment General Information

Details of FET assessment requirements are set out in Assessment Guidelines for Providers.

All FET assessment is criterion referenced. Successful achievement of the award is based on learners attaining the required standards of knowledge, skill or competence.

The techniques set out below are considered the optimum approach to assessment for this component. In exceptional circumstances providers may identify alternative assessment techniques through the provider’s application for programme validation which are reliable and valid but which are more appropriate to their context.

Assessment of a number of components may be integrated across programmes for delivery, provided that the learning outcomes of each minor award are assessed.

Group or team work may form part of the assessment, provided each learner’s achievement is separately assessed.

All providers are required to submit an assessment plan as part of their application for programme validation. Assessment Plans will include information relating to scheduling and integration of assessment. See current FET validation guidelines at www.qqi.ie.

Assignment – Portfolio / Collection Of Work (70%)

A portfolio or collection of work is a collection and/or selection of pieces of work produced by the learner over a period of time that demonstrates achievement of a range of learning outcomes.  The collection may be self-generated or may be generated in response to a particular brief or tasks/activities devised by the assessor.

NAM 5018 Sexual Health Assignment Brief

Assignment Task

Students will be required to individually develop and submit an electronic poster (equivalent to 2000 words) on a sexual health-related topic relevant to their field. The poster will need to be developed using an appropriate evidence base, and students will need to submit a supporting reference list citing sources and referencing images used

1 MODE

• Electronic Poster (equivalent to 2000 words).
• Individual submission.
• Must include visuals (images, diagrams, graphics) with appropriate citations.
• Must be accompanied by a supporting reference list.

2 TEXT TYPE

• Academic Poster.
• Evidence-based presentation of a sexual health-related topic.
• Includes concise written text, bullet points, visuals, and references.
• Professional, clear, and designed for an academic audience

3 PURPOSE

• To demonstrate the ability to research, critically analyse, and present information on a sexual health-related topic.
• To apply evidence-based knowledge to the student’s field of practice.
• To communicate complex ideas in a clear, accessible, and professional manner.
• To show understanding of key concepts in sexual health and their relevance to practice.

4 SUBJECT MATTER

A sexual health-related topic (chosen/applied to the student’s field of nursing, healthcare, or practice).
Could include areas such as:

• Sexual development
• Sexual health promotion and education
• Contraception and fertility
• Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
• Gender, sexuality, and identity
• Public health approaches to sexual health
• Access to services and inequalities

Must be underpinned by appropriate evidence base, with critical engagement and analysis.

If you are registered with the Disability and Inclusion Services or have a disability, don’t hesitate to get in touch with your module leader to discuss how your reasonable adjustments will be applied to this assignment.

This assignment has been designed to provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate your achievement of the following module learning outcomes:

• LO1 Articulate the importance of sexual health and wellbeing applied to a field-specific context   P3
• LO2 Appraise the role of the nurse in supporting service users in engaging positively and maintaining choice in relation to sexual health. P3
• LO3 Examine key public health priorities related to sexual health and wellbeing P3
• LO4 Discuss and analyse evolving sexual health topics related to sexual identity and LGBTQ+ sexual health considerations P3

Practicalities: Referencing, presenting and submitting your work

Harvard Referencing

• Use Harvard referencing throughout your work to support your arguments with credible sources.
• In-text citations: Include author(s) and year, e.g., (Smith, 2020).
• Reference list: Provide a complete list of all sources at the end of your e-presentation, formatted correctly.
• Example of a book reference:

Smith, J. (2020). Mental Health Nursing: A Holistic Approach. London: Routledge.

• Example of a journal article reference:

Brown, K. and White, R. (2019). ‘The role of nursing in mental health assessment’, Journal of Psychiatric Nursing, 15(3), pp. 45-60.

Submitting Your Work on Time

• Check the submission deadline and aim to complete your work at least 24 hours before the due date to allow time for revisions.
• Keep proof of submission (e.g., email confirmation or screenshot).
• Late submissions may result in grade penalties unless you have an approved extension.

Confindentiality

You should maintain and respect confidentiality in relation to the protection of personal, technical and/or commercial information of a sensitive nature in your assessed work. For further information and guidance, please see the University Academic Confidentiality guidance.

Assessment Criteria

iscussion Assignment Instructions

The student will complete 7 Discussions in this course. The student will post one thread of at least 200-250 words.

Discussion Topic: Discussion Thread: Research Plan Overview: IntroductionDiscussion Thread: Research Plan Overview: Introduction

Post your Research Plan Overview Stage 1 for your classmates to review. Carefully review your outline for clear and concise writing before you copy and paste the outline into the textbox of your thread. Remember, your outline must provide you with enough information to spur detailed writing later. Submit your thread with a detailed title so your classmates can quickly decide which ones they will want to read. For example, “Studying First Grade English Language Learners” or “Studying Deployed Soldiers’ Return to Their Families.”

Research Plan Overview Assignment Instructions

Overview

As you progress through this course, you will be developing a Research Plan Overview in outline format.  The Research Plan Overview will be submitted in three stages throughout the course, with each stage revising and building upon the previous stage.  The requirements for each stage of submission are described below, and the Research Plan Overview Template and Research Plan Overview Grading Rubrics for this assignment are available through Assignment Instructions.

Instructions

In addition to using the Research Plan Overview Template, you must include both a title and reference page (done in current APA format). Additionally, you must keep the headings (all text provided in black font) the same but replace the red text with your topic’s information typed in black font.  All headings and subheadings must be included in your outline.  Supply all of the pertinent information that the outline requests and include the uncompleted portions of the template (Methods, Appendices, etc.) in the document you submit—just leave the uncompleted portion in “red” text/font.

 

• Please utilize current APA Professional standards

 

NOTE: The Research Plan Overview Template (loosely) follows the Liberty’s Department of Community Care and Counseling’s Qualitative Dissertation Template (format); however, be aware that the format can change once you, the doctoral student, become a candidate (by finishing all coursework and successfully passing the comprehensive exam) and begin working with your dissertation committee.

 

Stage 1

For Stage 1, you must supply the information required for the Introduction (Section I) and the Review of Related Literature (Section II).  You will continue to build the Review of Related Literature section throughout each stage of development, so be sure to supply what the red text requires.

 

Stage 2

Review Stage 1 of your research plan and make revisions or edits as necessary.  Then, supply the information required for the Methods (Section III) subheadings A, B, C, D, and E along with Appendices A and B as applicable to your design ONLY.

 

NOTE:  Subheadings F, G and H of the Methods (Section III) AND Appendices C and D are to be completed in Stage 3—NOT in Stage 2. Also, continue to build the Review of Related Literature (Section II).

 

Stage 3

This stage contributes the final section of the Research Plan Overview, giving you a complete outline.   Review Stage 2 of your research plan and make revisions or edits as necessary.  Supply the information required for the Methods section (III), subheadings F, G, and H.  Also, supply the requested information for Appendices C and D.  Finally, polish the Review of Related Literature section (II), adding any final elements you think are necessary.

 

Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.

ssessment 3: Written Report

Total: 3000 words (±10%)

Weight: 50% of course grade

Due Date: Refer to the submission point for the specific due date.

Scenario (Context for Your Report)

Mr. James Carter, 54-year-old male (ASA II, BMI 29), undergoes elective open right inguinal hernia repair with synthetic polypropylene mesh under general anaesthesia with ETT. The case proceeds uneventfully; he is transferred to PACU for recovery.

At the end-of-list Schedule 8 (S8) controlled drug count, the anaesthetic team identifies a discrepancy: two ampoules of fentanyl are missing and cannot be immediately reconciled against the controlled drug register, anaesthetic record, and theatre documentation. You are the anaesthetic/recovery nurse responsible for counting, documentation, and escalation.

 

Assessment Instructions

Prepare a written report (3000 words) that critically analyses:

Part A — Situation Description & Risk Appraisal (800–900 words)

1. Clinical Context: Briefly outline the perioperative pathway for elective inguinal hernia repair with mesh (pre-op, intra-op, PACU).
2. S8 Controlled Drug Framework: Define S8 drugs and summarise their legal, ethical, and professional handling requirements in perioperative settings.
3. Incident Summary: Describe the incorrect S8 count and missing ampoules, the discovery point, potential causes (human factors, documentation gaps, storage/security), and risk of harm (patient safety, staff accountability, organisational compliance).
4. Impact Analysis: Discuss immediate and downstream implications—clinical safety (diversion risk, misadministration), legal/regulatory exposure, reputational risk, and staff wellbeing (psychological safety).

Focus: Demonstrate situational awareness, systems thinking, and risk identification in anaesthetic/PACU practice.

 

Part B — Management of the Situation (1200–1400 words)

Develop a stepwise management plan that is lawful, professional, and pragmatic:

Immediate Actions:

• Secure remaining S8 stock (lockable storage; limit access).
• Notify/escalate: anaesthetist, senior perioperative nurse/NUM, theatre manager, pharmacy, and governance as per policy.
• Reconciliation: recheck the controlled drug register, anaesthetic chart, perioperative record, PACU documentation; verify wastage entries and witness signatures.
• Search: anaesthetic trolley drawers, sharps bin, clinical waste, PACU bedspace, prep room, and transfer pathway.
• Documentation: complete incident report, contemporaneous notes, chain-of-custody entries, time stamps, and people involved.
• Patient Safety: verify drug administrations to patient(s), monitor for adverse events, and confirm alternative analgesia stock and availability.

Legal/Ethical/Policy Alignment:

• Outline relevant legislation and standards (e.g., state/territory Poisons/Medicines Regulations, organizational medicines policy, ACORN Standards, controlled drug register requirements, audit trails).
• Emphasize the duty of candour, accountability, and a non-punitive, just culture to enable transparent reporting and learning.

Investigation & Root Cause Analysis:

• Use a human factors lens (distraction, interruptions, shift handover, concurrent tasks, unfamiliar locum processes).
• Explore system contributors: workflow design, storage layout, stock reconciliation process, documentation tools, roster patterns.
• Recommend appropriate RCA methodology (e.g., fishbone/Ishikawa) and data sources (audit logs, CCTV if applicable, time-motion studies).

Communication & Team Processes:

• Structure briefing/debriefing (who, what, when), including pharmacy and governance updates.
• Manage staff wellbeing, psychological safety, and clear messaging to prevent rumors while ensuring transparency.

Follow-up Actions:

• Temporary increased supervision or double-check audits; stock reissue protocols; education refreshers; schedule policy review.

Focus: Demonstrate the ability to operationalize an incident response within anaesthetic and PACU environments, ensuring patient safety, regulatory compliance, and team integrity.

 

Part C — Professional Techniques to Reduce Drug Count Errors (700–800 words)

Critically evaluate evidence-based strategies to prevent S8 discrepancies in anaesthetic and recovery settings:

Process Controls & Verification:

• Two-person checks at receipt, administration, wastage, end-of-case, and end-of-list reconciliation.
• Real-time documentation (immediate register entry; no retrospective bulk entries).
• Witnessed wastage with documented volumes and signatures; distinct labelled syringes; no unattended S8s.

Secure Storage & Access Control:

• Lockable storage, controlled key/card access, limited authorized users, no open benches for S8 handling.
• Clear chain-of-custody protocols; separation from S4/S3; dedicated S8 tray.

Standardization & Human Factors:

• Checklists, bundles, and closed-loop communication during counts (reduce interruption and noise, “sterile cockpit” during critical periods).
• Visual management (count boards, stock maps), barcode/scan systems if available, and standard anaesthetic trolley layout.
• Handover discipline (SBAR for drugs), and explicit count reconciliation during handovers and meal breaks.

Digital & Audit Supports:

• Electronic CD (controlled drug) register; time-stamped entries, discrepancy alerts, and audit trails.
• Routine audits, spot checks, and feedback loops to track trends and improve compliance.

Education, Competency & Culture:

• Annual competency validation for S8 handling; simulation of count processes and incident drills.
• Just culture: encourage speaking up, psychological safety, and non-punitive reporting to surface near-misses.

The purpose of this project is to help students apply microbiology concepts to real-world nursing practice, focusing on pathogens, transmission, infection prevention, and patient safety.

Students will demonstrate understanding of how microorganisms cause disease and how nurses play a critical role in infection control, prevention, and patient education.

Project Description

Students will select ONE clinically relevant microorganismand analyze it from a nursing perspective, including transmission, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, treatment, and prevention.

Microorganism: HIV

Project Format

• 5–7 pages (excluding title and references)• APA 7th edition

Components

1. Introduction

• Overview of the selected microorganism• Why it is clinically important in nursing• Purpose of the project

2. Classification & Characteristics

• Type of microorganism (bacteria, virus, fungus, parasite)• Structure and basic characteristics• Growth requirements (if applicable)

3. Transmission & Epidemiology

• Mode(s) of transmission• Populations at risk• Healthcare-associated vs community-acquired relevance

4. Pathogenesis & Clinical Manifestations

• How the microorganism causes disease• Common signs and symptoms• Potential complications

5. Diagnosis & Treatment

• Diagnostic tests used• Medical treatment (antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, etc.)• Antibiotic resistance concerns (if applicable)

6. Nursing Implications & Infection Control

• Nursing assessments• Isolation precautions (standard, contact, droplet, airborne)• Role of hand hygiene and PPE• Prevention of transmission in healthcare settings

7. Patient & Family Education

• Teaching points for patients and families• Prevention strategies• Medication adherence and safety

8. Reflection (Brief)

• What the student learned• How this knowledge will influence nursing practice

9. Evidence-Based Sources

• Minimum 3 scholarly sources• APA 7th edition• In-text citations required

Academic Integrity

• All work must be original• No plagiarism• Patient identifiers must not be included

Group 3.
• Please discuss the differences between first-generation antipsychotics (FGA) and second-generation antipsychotics (SGA).
• Include relevant pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics and the implications of each. Include the concepts of receptor affinity, binding, and potency.
RUBRIC

•	Posts are a minimum of 250 words, scholarly written, APA formatted (with some exceptions due to limitations in the D2L editor), and a minimum of 2 references (which may include the course textbook).  deas communicated clearly u

For this assignment, you will write a literature review. Now that you have found resources related to different specializations in behavior-analytic practice, the next step is to look further into how they relate to each other and shed light on your research topic. Not only will you be writing literature reviews in some of your future courses at Capella, these skills will also help you in your future career. For example, as a BCBA, you might need to develop a treatment plan that is suited to a particular situation. You will need to turn to the literature to understand what is known and what is not about that situation. Using critical-thinking skills, you can find themes and determine what course of action your treatment plan should take. Behavior analysts also rely on the literature to determine evidence-based practices when assessing, setting goals, and developing support plans for clients.

Preparation

Complete the following if you have not already:

1. Choose one of the articles you used to complete your Literature Analysis assignment in Week 4. Which specialization interested you the most?
2. Use the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Research GuideLinks to an external site. and the Capella University LibraryLinks to an external site. to find two more articles (a total of three articles) that address the same topic as the article you chose in Step 1. Note: Be sure up upload the articles along with the assignment. Your assignment will not be graded of you fail to do so.
3. Review the Literature Review Template [DOCX]. You will use this template when writing your paper.

Instructions

Complete the following in the Literature Review Template [DOCX]:

Introduction

State your research topic and explain how it relates to your specialization and professional interests.

Synthesis of Literature Into a Cohesive Review

Identify at least two key themes, or foci of inquiry, that are relevant to your research topic in each article. These themes may be based on:

• Related behaviors of interest.
• Related treatment protocols.
• Related treatment settings.
• Related or differing conclusions.
• Other factors or ideas the studies have in common.
• Other points of contrast between the studies.

Use concise formulations of these themes as headings for the next sections of the paper. In these sections, compare and contrast your resources’ positions relative to each theme, then synthesize your own position relative to the theme. Support your conclusions by citing your references.

Conclusion

Restate the conclusions you came to regarding the themes you explored with your research. Support your conclusions by citing your references.

Before You Submit

To maximize your scoring potential, be sure that you fully address all assignment requirements and meet the criteria in the rubric that will be used to assess your assignment. It is helpful to self-score your paper using the rubric before submitting to be sure you are meeting criteria for the grade you want to earn. Important: Be sure up upload the articles along with the assignment. Your assignment will not be graded of you fail to do so.

Turnitin

Submit a draft of your assignment to Turnitin for review of proper citations and references. It is very important that you always submit your work as a draft so you can make revisions before submitting your assignment for grading. Refer to the courseroom Turnitin resources for guidance in accessing your feedback from Turnitin, interpreting your report, and improving your writing and citations for your assignment.

Additional Requirements

Your assignment should also meet the following requirements:

• Written communication: Should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• APA formatting: References and citations should be formatted according to current APA style and format. Refer to the Evidence and APALinks to an external site. section of the Writing Center for citing and referencing tips. Include a title page and reference list.
• Resources: A minimum of three scholarly resources. All references need to be cited in-text, according to current APA standards. Remember that citations are to support your thoughts, not take the place of them!
• Length: 3–4 double-spaced pages, not including the title page or reference page.
• Template: Use the Literature Review Template [DOCX] to format your assignment.
• Submission: Once you are satisfied with your paper and have made all necessary revisions, submit your assignment no later than 11:59 p.m. CST Sunday.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and rubric criteria:

• Competency 1: Analyze the role of the practitioner-scholar model in guiding professional development.
  • Explain how a research topic relates to a specialization area in behavior analysis and to one’s professional interests.
• Competency 4: Apply critical thinking and effective decision making.
  • Identify themes that are relevant to a research topic and present in each scholarly resource cited.
  • Use critical thinking tools to synthesize a cohesive review of literature concerning a research topic in behavior analysis.
• Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of behavior analysis.
  • Upload the required articles with the assignment.
  • Apply the standard writing conventions for the discipline, including structure, voice, person, and tone.
  • Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references