A clinical case study will be provided to you (related to kidney disease) and a couple of questions will be asked. You will have to do scientific literature search to answer the questions.
Support your answers with appropriate evidence (references). This assignment tests your ability to search scientific literature and present your answer in a scientific language. CDU library has heaps of resources to support you. Please make full use of these helpful resources:
- Tips on academic/scientific writing:
- Avoiding plagiarism:
- APA referencing guide
- General Guidelines on how to write your assignment
The word range for this assignment is between 800 words, this does not include references. Please stick to word limit, failing to do so will result in losing marks. Do not copy the case study details in your submission, just provide your answers.
- Only word and pdf formats are acceptable (formats like “.pages” are NOT acceptable).
- This assignment must be submitted via Turnitin on Learnline.
- No COVER PAGE required.
- Proof reading or feedback of any kind of ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS will not be provided prior to submission.
- Please contact the Learnline technical support if you have problems submitting the assignment.
Formate:
- Font size 12; Font type: preferably Calibri or Arial.
- Line spacing 1.5 to 2.
Extention:
You will have to submit an official extension request with supporting documents at least 5 days before the deadline.
Assignment mark:
It is expected to take around 2 weeks to get your assignment marks being released after submission deadline.
Assessment Requirements
This assessment requires students to respond to questions based on a clinical case study related to kidney disease. Students must conduct a scientific literature search to develop evidence-based answers and present them in clear academic/scientific language.
Key assessment expectations include:
- Students must not copy the case study into their submission : only responses to the questions should be included.
- Responses must be supported with credible scientific references using APA referencing style.
- Word limit: 800 words (excluding references) : marks may be deducted for exceeding the limit.
- The assignment must be written in a formal academic tone, avoiding plagiarism and following CDU academic integrity rules.
- Submission format:
- File type: Word or PDF only
- Font size 12
- Font style Calibri or Arial
- Line spacing 1.5–2
- Submission must be uploaded via Turnitin on Learnline.
- No cover page is required.
- Proofreading or pre-submission feedback on answers will not be provided.
- Extension requests must be submitted at least 5 days prior to the deadline with supporting documentation.
- Assessment marks are expected within two weeks after submission deadline.
Students are encouraged to use CDU Library resources, writing guides, APA referencing support, and plagiarism-avoidance tools.