Tips – Completing a Case Study Assignment – Advanced Pathophysiology
Start by reading the Case Study Assignment posted in the Module for the week the assignment is due. You can also access the Case Study Assignment in the Assignments tab.
Read the Instructions carefully. The instructions have specific information about how to submit (word document) as well as format (bullet points for responses vs complete sentences).
Go to the Assignments folder and look at the Grading Criteria/Rubric for the assignment. There’s a lot of detail in the Grading Criteria – and will provide additional guidance as you complete your assignment responses. For example, in the APA section, you will see added info re: citation/references you may use (no direct quotes, may not cite lecture notes, references should be within 6 years)
Complete the Case Study questions.
Submit your final assignment in the submission folder as noted in the Instructions.
Be sure to include a title page for the assignment.
Submit it as a word document.
BE SURE to upload the correct document (e.g. don’t submit a draft as your final document. Label your documents clearly as you work so that you avoid an upload error).
Common errors
Missing the due date. Please note that the assignment is due at noon on the due date.
Incorrect citation format. The one I see the most is incorrectly citing (and referencing) a chapter from an edited text. Your course text is an edited text with individual chapter authors. Cite (and reference) the chapter author(s). See APA Manual 10.3 – Edited Book Chapters and Entries in Reference Works.
Grammar – be sure subjects and verbs agree (singular and plural). If you are unsure, have another individual read the sentence out loud, that helps pick up errors.
Typos – proof your submission. Spell check doesn’t pick up everything.
Lack of explanation in Question #5– be sure to go beyond the basic and explain the how and why of the patho.
This is a scholarly writing assignment. The intended audience = other health care professionals, not patients or family members.
