An explanation of how Grading in Practice is calculated. Grading in Practice team UWE May 2016

The process of both Mentor & Academic Grading in Practice (GiP) assessments Both Mentor and Academic assessments in Year 3 of the students programme, contribute to the students overall mark for their practice module. Each student will sit an Academic assessment at end of Year 3, which accounts for 40% of the Practice module mark The assessment is specific to the students programme i.e Adult students – Medicines Management assessment Child students – Medicines Management & Safety presentation Mental Health students - Medications assessment Learning Disability students – Mind Map reflection on the 4 Domains of practice

Grading in Practice - Mentors Please follow guidance in Mentor Information pack given to you by students on placement at end of Year 3 If student has passed all OAR competencies and skills, complete students final summary documenting detailed comments and examples, to justify the pass. Then proceed to assign one grade to each of the four NMC Domains, these must be justified by the final summary evidence in the students OAR document. The student submits the Grading in Practice page and Final summary assessment pages to UWE. Grades are calculated within UWE

Mentor Grade explanation: GRADEDESCRIPTOR% MARK Fail 0 do not grade any section CAcceptable44% C+Satisfactory51% BGood59% B+Very Good66% AExcellent75% A+Exceptional90%

Worked example in Year 3: Professional Values C44% Communication & Interpersonal Skills B59% Nursing Practice & decision making B+66% Leadership, management & team working C44% Mentor Grading in Practice: 44%+59%+66%+44% = 213 divided by 4 (domains) = 53%. 60% of mentor overall grade above, will be combined with 40% of the academic assessment grade, to give an overall mark for the practice module

Questions? Please direct any comments or questions to the respective UWE Programme Leads for Adult, Child, Mental Health or Learning Disability.