MNU11002 Foundations of Person Centred Intellectual Disability Nursing Practice Assessment Brief 2026

MNU11002 Assessment Brief

This is a 2-part assessment and submitted as part 1 and part 2 in the Blackboard MNU11002 assessment folder.

Part 1: Assignment 

Answer one of the assignments from options a,b,or c and upload in Part 1 of the assessment submission folder as a word document.

1. Describe what person centredness in care planning entails. Explain why it is important for the registered intellectual disability nurse (RNID) to understand the concept of person centredness in care planning. Outline how an easy read poster might be helpful in informing a person with intellectual disability about the topic. (Word count 1,500).

OR

2. Describe the causes of intellectual disability. Explain why it is important for the registered intellectual disability nurse (RNID) to understand the causes of intellectual disability. Outline how an easy read poster might be helpful in informing a person with intellectual disability about the topic. (Word count 1,500).

OR

3. Describe what communicating in a person-centred manner entails. Explain why it is important for the registered intellectual disability nurse (RNID) to understand the concept of communicating in a person-centred manner. Outline how an easy read poster might be helpful in informing a person with intellectual disability about the topic. (Word count 1,500).

(60 marks)

Assignment guidelines:

This written component of the assignment should contain the following:

Introduction (5 Marks)

The introductory section should outline the purpose and structure of your essay and provide guidance for the reader. Introduction to your chosen assignment subject area is expected.

Main Body

The main body of the assignment should draw from relevant areas of the module content and demonstrate evidence of reading to support the key area of the assignment topic.

The marks for the main body are allocated as follows Description of the topic (25 marks).

Explain why it is important for the registered intellectual disability nurse to understand the topic (15 marks).

Outline how an easy read poster might be helpful in informing a person with intellectual disability about the topic (5 marks).

Conclusion (5 marks)                                                                                                        

Provide a summary of the issues identified in the main body of the assignment.

Academic Writing and Referencing (5 marks)

Part 2: Easy read poster

In relation to your assignment topic develop an easy read poster for a person with an intellectual disability to help them to gain an understanding of the assignment topic. The poster must adhere to European Easy Read Standards and be uploaded in Part 2 of the assessment submission folder as a PDF document.

(40 marks)

Easy Read text and visuals must be used.

Students should format their easy read poster on a single PowerPoint slide.  This must be saved and submitted as a PDF file.

Poster Preparation Guidelines

The poster should include the following:

Content (10 marks) The poster title.

Aim of the poster.

Address the assignment topic comprehensively based on assignment readings.

Good knowledge of content & appropriate use of terminology.

N.B. If the poster addresses a topic other than that addressed in the assignment the poster will receive a mark of zero. 

Application & Analysis (10 marks) Insightful application & examples.

Visual Presentation (20 marks) 

Adheres to European Easy Read Standards.

Demonstrates the use of plain language.

Appropriate use of colour,

Appropriate use of fonts (type and size),

Appropriate use of pictures,

Logical layout and sequence.

Total Marks Awarded (100 marks)

What makes a good poster?

A good poster should be:

A legible account:  A poster should be legible with a design that is easy to follow and adheres to European Easy Read Standards using a blend of appropriate images and text.

A structured logical account: A poster, like other documents, should have a beginning, middle and end. It should be based on the readings used in your assignment.

A good summary of topic: A poster must summarise and communicate the research available on a topic in order to highlight the main points of a topic.  Application of topic: A poster should use relevant examples to demonstrate application of the topic for the person with an intellectual disability.