CHCPOL003 Research and Apply Evidence to Practice Assessment Task 2025/26

CHCPOL003 Assessment Instructions

Assessment Overview

The objective of this assessment is to assess your knowledge and performance in establishing the information needed, gathering, and critically analysing the information relevant to your own work.

Assessment Event Number

2 of 2

Instructions for this assessment

This is a project-based assessment that assesses your knowledge and performance of the unit. 

This assessment is in 1 part: 

1. Research-based two literature reviews, and is supported by: 

• Assessment feedback  

Note: This assessment may contain links to external resources. If a link does not work, copy and paste the URL directly into your browser.

Submission Instructions

On completion of this assessment, you are required to submit it to your Teacher/Assessor for marking. Where possible, submission and upload of all required assessment files should be via the TAFE NSW online learning platform.  

It is important that you keep a copy of all electronic and hardcopy assessments submitted to TAFE and complete the assessment declaration when submitting the assessment.

What do I need to do to achieve a Satisfactory Result?

To achieve a satisfactory result for this assessment, you must answer all the questions correctly. 

If a resit is required to achieve a satisfactory result, it will be conducted at an agreed time after a suitable revision period.

What do I need to provide?

• TAFE NSW student account username and password. If you do not know your username and password, contact your campus or service centre on 131601.
• Computer or other device with word processing software and internet access
• Writing materials, if required

What the Teacher/Assessor will provide

• Access to this assessment and learning resources, including any supporting documents or links.  
• Prescribed textbooks: Koutoukidis, G., Stainton, K (2021). TabbnerÕs Nursing Care (8th ed.), Elsevier, Chatswood (e-textbook). 
• Access to an online learning platform for uploading of assessments.

Due date 

Refer to the Unit Assessment Guide for the due date 

Time Allowed 

Indicative time: allow a minimum of 6 hours to complete this assessment.

Delivery location

This assessment will be completed outside of class in the student's own time.

Assessment feedback, review, or appeals

In accordance with the TAFE NSW policy Manage Assessment Appeals, all students have the right to appeal an assessment decision in relation to how the assessment was conducted and the outcome of the assessment. Appeals must be lodged within 14 working days of the formal notification of the result of the assessment.  

If you would like to request a review of your results or if you have any concerns about your results, contact your Teacher/Assessor or Head Teacher. If they are unavailable, contact the Student Administration Officer. 

Contact your Head Teacher/Assessor for the assessment appeals procedures at your college/campus.

Specific Task Instructions 

You must plan and write two literature reviews on topics related to health and human services. To do this, you must complete three tasks for both topics:

Task 1: Plan and gather information on each topic

Task 2: Analyse and present findings on each topic.

Task 3: Provide a reference list of information sources, using the APA Referencing style.

Your assessors will mark your responses using the criteria outlined in this document.

For each of the two topics, you should allow a minimum of: 

1 hour to complete Task 1 
2 hours to complete Task 2

CHCPOL003 Part 1: Research-based Literature Reviews  

To complete this assessment, you must select two of the following topics that are relevant to your professional context and work practices: 

health informatics
patient/person-centred care
general social determinants of health 
specific social determinants of health, such as: 

• income and social protection
• education
• unemployment and job insecurity
• working life conditions
• food insecurity 
• housing, basic amenities, and the environment of social inclusion and non-discrimination
• structural conflict 
• access to affordable health services.

For each topic, you then: 

Gather at least three credible articles on the topic and explain how you did this by completing Task 1. 

Analyse the information gathered and present your findings by completing Task 2.
Provide a reference list of the resources used in the APA referencing style.  

Subheadings and sections have been provided to help keep the reviews on track.

CHCPOL003 Topic 1  

Task 1: Plan and gather information 

Address each of the following criteria for the first topic you have chosen. Ensure you take note of the word length guide provided for each criterion. 

a) Introduce the topic you have chosen and explain how researching the literature in this area may support and improve your work practices. (50-100 words)

b) Provide a clear statement defining the purpose of your literature review. (10-50 words)

c) Outline the search methods you used to locate articles for your literature review and explain why these were appropriate. (50-100 words)

d) List 3 credible articles you located for your literature review and explain why you chose them and how they relate to your topic and research objectives. (75-150 words)

e) Describe how you organised the articles and information you gathered in a way that helped you to evaluate and use them in your literature review. (20- 60 words)

Task 2: Analyse and present findings  

Use the following headings to analyse the 3 credible articles you selected in Task 1, and assess how their findings might be applied in your professional context.  

a) Identify at least two current trends in this topic area that are discussed in the articles you selected and evaluate their relevance to your area of professional practice. (75-150 words)

b) Compare and contrast the 3 articles you selected and comment on their merits in terms of their: 

i. Strength (the robustness of the studies) 
ii. relevance to your professional context 
iii. (statistical) reliability 
iv. currency of the information.  

(50-100 words) 

c) Assess and discuss the feasibility of incorporating the findings of these articles into your professional context, and any benefits or risks associated with this. (50-100 words)

d) Identify at least one issue raised by these articles that requires further investigation. !(25- 75 words)

e) Identify at least one action you could take to implement the findings of these articles. (25-75 words)

f) Write a conclusion that summarises what you have learnt from the articles. (40-80 words)

Task 3: Referencing 

Include a reference list using the APA style of referencing.  

Fix, G. M., VanDeusen Lukas, C., Bolton, R. E., Hill, J. N., Mueller, N., LaVela, S.L., & Bokhour, B. G. (2018). Patient-centred care is a way of doing things: Howhealthcare employees conceptualize patient-centred care. Health Expectations: An International Journal of Public Participation in Health Care and Health Policy,21(1), 300Ð307.

Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care. (2023). Person-centered care. Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care; Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.

Person Centred Care [Review of Person Centred Care ]. Australian College of Nursing.

CHCPOL003 Topic 2  

Task 1: Plan and gather information 

Address each of the following criteria for the second topic you have chosen. Ensure you take note of the word length guide provided for each criteria. 
a) Introduce the topic you have chosen and explain how researching the literature in this area may support and improve your work practices. (50-100 words)

b) Provide a clear statement defining the purpose of your literature review. (10-50 words)

c) Outline the search methods you used to locate articles for your literature review and explain why these were appropriate. (50-100 words)

d) List 3 credible articles you located for your literature review and explain why you chose them and how they relate to your topic and research objectives. (75-150 words) 

e) Describe the method you used to organise the articles and information you gathered in a way that helped you to evaluate and use it in your literature review. (20-60 words)

Task 2: Analyse and present findings  

Use the following headings to analyse the 3 credible articles you selected in Task 1, and assess how their findings might be applied in your professional context.  

a) Identify at least two current trends in this topic area that are discussed in the articles you selected and evaluate their relevance to your area of professional practice. (75-150 words)

b) Compare and contrast the 3 articles you selected and comment on their merits in terms of their: 

a. strength (the robustness of the studies) 
b. relevance to your professional context 
c. (statistical) reliability 
d. currency of the information.  
(50-100 words)

c) Assess and discuss the feasibility of incorporating the findings of these articles into your professional context, and any benefits or risks associated with this. (50-100 words)

d) Identify at least one issue raised by these articles that requires further investigation. !(25- 75 words)

e) Identify at least one action you could take to implement the findings of these articles. (25-75 words) 

f) Write a conclusion that summarises what you have learnt from the articles. (40-80 words)

Task 3: Referencing 

Include a reference list using the APA style of referencing.  
NSW Health. (2022). Social Determinants of Health - Integrated care. 

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2016). Social Determinants of Health. 
AIHW; Australian Government.  

World Health Organisation. (2023). Social determinants of health. World Health Organisation.