Your portfolio task will be made up of two quizzes, which will occur in weeks 4 and 8.  Each quiz will be held in the second scheduled practical class time.

These quizzes will assess your understanding and knowledge of the theoretical content delivered in the lectures this term and the practical applications of techniques learnt in practical class time. The questions will be written to test your comprehension and application of the material provided in the preceding weeks. 

Please note:

• This is a closed book task
• This is not a group activity 
• The 72-hour grace period does not apply to this assessment. 

AI Statement:

• NO AI: The assessment is to be completed entirely without AI assistance in a controlled environment, ensuring that students rely solely on their existing knowledge, understanding and skills.
• YOU MUST NOT USE AI AT ANY POINT DURING THE ASSESSMENT. YOU MUST DEMONSTRATE YOUR CORE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE. 

The assessment criteria will involve selecting or providing the most accurate and correct answers to the questions posed in each quiz.

AI Statement: 1. NO AI. The assessment is completed entirely without AI assistance in a controlled environment, ensuring that students rely solely on their existing knowledge, understanding and skills.

There are two practical examinations (OSCE) in the practical sessions of Week 6 and week 12.

Each OSCE is worth 25% of the total grade for this unit, equating to 50%.

Students must obtain a total of 50% or more to pass the practical assessment, as such each OSCE must be passed.

OSCE Assessment Criteria:

You will need to demonstrate competence in performing and evaluating mobilisation approaches and soft tissue techniques. Your performance will be graded, using a marking rubric; including an appropriate introduction, hygiene and consent; performance of soft tissue techniques and/or mobilisations of the spinal regions/extremity; patient handling; technical performance and the examiner's overall impression of the overall performance.

Please note

• All practical assessments will be video recorded for moderation purposes. Recordings will not be made available for general review but will be accessed by staff to ensure grades are appropriately awarded.
• The 72-hour grace period does not apply to this assessment. 

The assessment criteria for this unit will seek to ensure that this assessment examines your newly developed clinical skills. A detailed rubric will be provided on Moodle.

The criteria will examine the following:

1. Professionalism, communication and hygiene with your mock patient
2. Select and competently perform the appropriate examination routine required to facilitate the recognition of specific disorders or disease states of the different systems taught in this unit.
3. Clinical skills - performing relevant clinical physical examinations and competently perform basic clinical examination skills (observation, percussion, palpation and auscultation).
4. Patient handling and considerations
   
   

The on-campus activities in this unit will serve as a continuous assessment of your skill development. You will receive ongoing verbal feedback in class to develop your key chiropractic skills.

The weekly on-campus activities will vary in requirements and expectations. Each will be based on material from the previous week or current week, it is therefore essential that you review the material weekly.

The tasks will be completed during the first 10-15 minutes of each class. You will be provided with an on-campus activity sheet, which you will be required to bring to each class, and upon completion of the activity, have your in-class tutor sign and date it. It is your responsibility to ensure this sheet is completed and kept safe, as it is proof of completion. Once you have completed the assessment, you will need to upload the signed checklist sheet into Moodle at the end of Week 12.

This assignment requires 80% to pass. A maximum of 2 make up sessions will be offered in the event of illness or exceptional circumstances (with appropriate supporting documentation) otherwise you will need to consider applying for Consideration of Special Circumstances or receive a fail grade.

Please note:

• This is a pass/fail assessment task, which means if you do not achieve a pass for this task, you will NOT pass the unit.
• Supplementary assessments are NOT available for this pass/fail assessment item.

The assessment criteria for this assessment task will involve completing 80% minimum of the on-campus activities.

These activities will involve and be assessed on the following:

• Completing a task (additional details of the weekly activities can be found on the on campus activity sheet). 
• Receiving formative feedback
• Participating in group discussions
• Having the on-campus activity sheet signed after each activity

This end of term test will be undertaken in a CQUni computer lab on whichever campus that you are enrolled. The test will involve a mix of question types, including multiple choice, short answer and matching styles. The test will assess all content taught across weeks 1-12. 

Please note:

• This is not a group activity.
• The 72-hour grace period does not apply to this assessment.

AI Statement:

• NO AI: The assessment is to be completed entirely without AI assistance in a controlled environment, ensuring that students rely solely on their existing knowledge, understanding and skills.
• YOU MUST NOT USE AI AT ANY POINT DURING THE ASSESSMENT. YOU MUST DEMONSTRATE YOUR CORE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE. 

The assessment criteria will involve selecting or providing the most accurate and correct answers to the questions posed in this in class test.

Please note: This is a closed book task, and not a group activity; you must refrain from using generative AI.