Develop and utilise insight into the relationships between politics and power in the construction of health and aged care policy

2.4.2 Critical analysis
Weight: 60% Type of Collaboration: Individual Due: Monday the 11th February 2019 . 8PM Submission: via Turnitin Format: This assessment provides you with the opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of how health care policies are constructed Length: 3000 words Curriculum Mode:
Aim of assessment The purpose of this assessment task is to facilitate the development of your skills and expertise in all of the following learning objectives:
1. Recognise and critique sods) ideologies and theories which shape public spending on health and aged care policy development; 2. Develop and utilise insight into the relationships between politics and power in the construction of health and aged care policy; 3. Explore the concept that interest groups exert power and influence in the area of health and aged care policy formulation; 4. Examine significant historical, structural and environmental factors which affect health and aged care policy development and translation; 5. Consider the global evolution of health and aged care policies and the organisational patterns of health and aged care services, with respect to the World Health Organisation’s commitment to Primary Health Care; 6. Demonstrate an awareness of ethical and legal dilemmas and constraints involved in formulating and enacting health and aged care policies; 7. Examine the impact that sods), health and aged care policies have on disadvantaged groups in society; 8. Undertake a critique of workplace practices that are bound by policy.
Details of Assessment
This assessment provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate understanding of best practice in the devel-opment of health care related policies and requires students to discuss the process of health care policy development. In order to provide examples of the important components of good policy construction, students should choose ONE policy or one component of a policy (for example a policy framework or local model of care document) from the health care system.
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Marking Criteria:
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Criteria High Distinction Distinction Credit Pass Unsatisfactory Criteria 1 The policy or The policy or The policy or The policy or There are missing -Introduction component chosen is at the level component chosen is at the level component chosen is at the level component chosen is at the level components in each of the following Choice of policy or component chosen expected for the assignment having expected for the assignment and has expected for the assignment and has expected for the assignment and has three areas: to critique is of an acceptable level for sufficient depth, complexity and excellent depth, complexity and sufficient depth and complexity and has sufficient depth and complexity and has The policy or component chosen assignment (has depth and complexity and has significance. Reasons for significance for the health care system. significance for the health care systern. significance for the health care systern. is not at the level expected for the assignment and/or significance to the health care system) (2.5) selection are provided with a superior relevance The reason for the selection is provided with a highly The reason for the selection is provided but more detail The reason for the selection is provided but it could be there is insufficient depth and complexity.