Deck 4: Academic Writing and Assessment Skills

Question 1

What are fundamental qualities in good written expression?

A) precision and clarity
B) description
C) long, academic-sounding words
D) long sentences

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which of the following is not a good feature of conclusion writing?

A) discussing the meaning of the work
B) identifying how it helped you to understand the patient or subject better
C) reflecting on how the work can inform your nursing practice
D) describing again all the points you have made already

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following assessments is not an example of summative assessment?

A) OSCE
B) a quiz at the end of a lecture
C) written assignment
D) exam

Answer 3

B

Question 4

What should you avoid doing during a classroom presentation?

A) reading from a script
B) using just headings and images on a PowerPoint presentation
C) speaking spontaneously from key points
D) engaging your audience by devising interactive activities

Question 5

Select the material that does not belong in a professional portfolio.

A) critical incident analyses
B) copies of your practice assessments, together with any written supporting evidence
C) reflection on your overall progress during the course
D) interesting articles that you have found in the library

Question 6

What is the least appropriate issue to discuss with your academic advisor?

A) academic work
B) practice experiences and concerns
C) your social life
D) additional information and help for students provided by the university

Question 7

What/whose is the most important 'voice' in essay writing?

A) The evidence
B) Your voice
C) Your patient
D) There should be no distinct voice

Question 8

What words would you NOT use when signposting?

A) Firstly…secondly…thirdly…finally…
B) Moving on now to…
C) Research evidence suggests that …
D) To summarise…

Question 9

What shape should you aim for in the structure of your essay writing?

A) An hourglass
B) A funnel
C) A circle
D) A cone

Question 10

In what order should you try to present material when writing a paragraph about a patient's care?

A) Evidence - Point - Apply - Nursing
B) Nursing - Apply - Point - Evidence
C) Point - Evidence - Apply - Nursing
D) Point - Apply - Evidence - Nursing

Question 11

What are fundamental qualities in good written expression?

A) Precision and clarity
B) Description
C) Long, academic-sounding words
D) Long sentences

Question 12

Which of the following is not a good feature of conclusion writing?

A) Discussing the meaning of the work
B) Identifying how it helped you to understand the patient or subject better
C) Reflecting on how the work can inform your nursing practice
D) Describing again all the points you have made already

Question 13

Which of the following assessments is not an example of summative assessment?

A) OSCE
B) A quiz at the end of a lecture
C) Written assignment
D) Exam

Question 14

What should you avoid doing during a classroom presentation?

A) Reading from a script
B) Using just headings and images on a PowerPoint presentation
C) Speaking spontaneously from key points
D) Engaging your audience by devising interactive activities

Question 15

Select the material that does not belong in a professional portfolio

A) Critical incident analyses
B) Copies of your practice assessments, together with any written supporting evidence
C) Reflection on your overall progress during the course
D) Interesting articles that you have found in the library

Question 16

What is the least appropriate issue to discuss with your academic advisor?

A) academic work
B) practice experiences and concerns
C) your social life
D) additional information and help for students provided by the University

Question 17

List five different types of writing you will need to undertake as a nursing student?

Question 18

Which of these types of writing should be written in the first person, which require a more objective, removed tone and which require elements of both?

Question 19

What activities can you undertake when preparing to write a written assignment?

Question 20

How many quotations should be used in a 3000 word written assignment?

Question 21

Where are the most important places in an essay to use reflective writing?

Question 22

What should a good introduction to any written work contain?

Question 23

What is signposting?

Question 24

What is critical analysis?

Question 25

What is synthesis?

Question 26

Why is it important to avoid strong expressions such as 'proof' 'should' or 'must'?

Question 27

Why is it important to proof-read your work before submission?

Question 28

What can you do in a written examination to make the best use of your time and knowledge?

Question 29

What does 'OSCE' stand for?

Question 30

What might constitute a mitigating factor, a circumstance that adversely affects your progress on the course?