BIDH5003 Foundations of digital health
Assessment criteria – Critical commentary
CRITERIA FAIL (0% – 49%) PASS (50% - 64%) CREDIT (65% - 74%) DISTINCTION (75% - 84%)
HIGH DISTINCTION
(85%–100%)
Description of
health professional
role, context, and
the digital health
solution
All requirements of a
Pass grade are not met.
There is no clear
description of the health
professional, their role
and the context in which
they work. The
assignment includes
limited information about
the digital health
solution.
The health professional
role is briefly described
with support from
references. The
assignment describes
the digital health
solution, but it is not
described in detail.
The health professional
role is described in detail,
with support from
references. The context
in which the health
professional works is
also described. The
commentary describes
the digital health solution,
its objective and target
audience.
In addition to meeting
the criteria for Credit, the
commentary highlights
the elements of the
health professional role
and context where the
digital health solution is
having an impact. The
response also explains
in detail how the digital
health tool is used by the
target audience.
In addition to meeting
the criteria for
Distinction, the response
integrates evidence for
the need for a digital
health solution in this
context. The
commentary explains
how each component of
the digital health solution
is used by the target
audience in what
contexts. All discussions
are supported by
scholarly evidence.
Impact of digital
health solution on
the health
professional role
The response does not
meet the requirements
of a pass grade.
The assignment
includes limited
information about how
the digital health
solution impacts on the
health professional role.
Some brief
commentary is
provided on how and
why the digital health
solution impacts the
health professional
role, including
research-supported
reasons. The scholarly
evidence is briefly
described.
The commentary
describes both positive
and negative impacts of
the digital health solution
on the health
professional. Scholarly
evidence is discussed in
detail. There is an
attempt at critical
analysis but it could be
more detailed.
In addition to meeting
the criteria for Credit,
scholarly evidence is
cited and integrated into
an argument for how and
why the digital solution is
having a positive and
negative impact on the
health professional role.
Critical analysis is
demonstrated by
providing a detailed
argument (evaluation of
the evidence) that is
linked back to
statements about impact
of the digital health
solution on health
professionals in this
context.
In addition to meeting
the criteria for
Distinction, the
commentary proposes
how the digital health
solution is likely to have
an impact on the health
professional role in the
future. Critical analysis
is demonstrated by both
evaluating the evidence
and presenting an
evidence-supported
alternative argument.

BIDH5003 Foundations of digital health
Recommendations No recommendations for
the organisation are
provided. The response
does not meet the
criteria for a Pass grade.
Some brief
recommendations for
the organisation are
provided.
The commentary
includes clear and
detailed
recommendations for the
organisation on how they
can ensure digital health
has a positive impact on
health professionals.
In addition to meeting
the criteria for Credit,
scholarly evidence is
cited and integrated into
an argument for why
these recommendations
have been put forward.
In addition to meeting
the criteria for
Distinction, the
commentary
acknowledges some of
the practical aspects for
organisations
implementing the
recommendations.
Referencing

There is no referencing.
Too many quotes are
used or evidence of
using another person’s
work without
referencing, OR there is
no coherent referencing
system or minimal
referencing OR
Vancouver referencing
is used with major
errors. Work shows
evidence of text
matching / plagiarism.

Vancouver style:
https://libguides.library.u
syd.edu.au/c.php?g=50
8212&p=3476168

A consistent
referencing system is
used but that system is
not Vancouver or
Vancouver referencing
is used but with errors
– e.g. no 1:1
correspondence
between in-text
references and the
reference list; A lot of
relevant information is
not referenced in-text
and in the reference
list. Scholarly
resources are mostly
used.
Vancouver referencing is
used with very minor
errors. There is some
information that is not
referenced in-text. There
are minor errors in the
reference list. Mostly
scholarly resources are
used (i.e. includes some
government reports but
no dodgy websites).
Vancouver referencing is
used consistently and
correctly both in-text and
in the reference list. One
or two claims are not
referenced. Only
scholarly resources are
used.
Vancouver referencing
is used consistently and
correctly both in-text and
in the reference list. All
claims are referenced.
Only scholarly resources
are used.
Communication

There is no clear
structure to this
assignment. The student
needs to consult with
The Write Site for
information on sentence
and paragraph structure.
This could be because
sentences are too long,
paragraph structure is
Expression of ideas is
sometimes unclear.
There is poor spelling
or grammar. There are
too many quotes and
not enough student
work. The writing is
verbose and
grandiose. Short,
simple sentences are
Ideas are mostly
expressed clearly.
Australian spelling and
grammar is used. The
language is appropriate.
The explanation of the
argument could be
improved. Some steps
are missing – explain
each step of the
Ideas are logically and
clearly expressed. The
language used is
appropriate – not
verbose or grandiose.
Writing is succinct.
Assignment is clearly
written and there is a
logical flow of ideas.
Australian spelling and
grammar is used.
Writing is succinct and
critical without using
sensationalised
language or
BIDH5003 Foundations of digital health
inappropriate or writing
is unclear.
better. Paragraph
structure requires
improvement.
argument to the reader.
There are only a small
number of typographical
errors in the assignment.
unnecessarily long
words.