CQUniversity Unit Profile.

In this assessment students will move beyond identifying study characteristics to demonstrate independent critical thinking, evidence appraisal, and reflection on the strengths and limitations of research, including in the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI). This assessment is designed to progressively build research literacy skills and develop students' ability to critically assess both research evidence and a GenAI quality assessment output.

The assessment will include submitting an annotated article, critical appraisal checklist and critique of a prompted, GenAI quality assessment. 

To help students use Generative AI tools in a transparent, flexible, and responsible way, students are encouraged to explore the following practical framework that guides ethical and effective AI use in assessment. All AI Assessment scale tool descriptors have been provided on the CHIR13012 Unit Documents & Materials. 

For this assessment, AI Assessment descriptor 4 is applied. 

Level of GenAI use allowed: Descriptor 4 - FULL AI
Al may be used to complete any elements of the task, with students directing AI to achieve the assessment goals. Assessments at this level may also require engagement with AI to achieve goals and solve problems. 

Students may use Al extensively throughout this work either as they wish, or as specifically directed in your assessment. Focus on directing AI to achieve their goals while demonstrating critical thinking.

In this assessment students need to critically appraise a peer-reviewed, journal article related to musculoskeletal health with the CASP Checklist and also using a GenAI quality assessment output. Students will critique the a prompted, GenAI quality assessment against their completed CASP Checklist. Acceptable, CQUniversity endorsed GenAI agents include Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini.

Instructions:

1. Using PDF annotation software, annotate the journal article.

2. Complete a CASP Checklist for the journal article.

3. Upload the journal article and prompt the GenAI agent for quality assessment.

4. In ~750 words (one page) critique the GenAI quality assessment output. As an appendix, students must declare which GenAI agent was used, when the GenAI agent was used and include the complete GenAI quality assessment output with their submission.

Develop a one page (A4 size), single sided infographic that demonstrates your research literacy through critique, interpretation, and application. In addition, you are required to submit a 3 minute recorded video that highlights the infographic as a vehicle for communicating your research understanding.

Using a peer-reviewed article from a high-quality Q1 journal, develop an infographic that explains: what type of research design was used, the advantages and disadvantages of that design, what the data show, what conclusions can reasonably be drawn, and how the findings may inform patient-centred chiropractic practice. 

To help you use Generative AI tools in a transparent, flexible, and responsible way, you are encouraged to explore the following practical framework that guides your ethical and effective AI use in your assessment. All AI Assessment scale tool descriptors have been provided on the CHIR13012 Unit Documents & Materials. 

For this assessment, AI Assessment descriptor 2 is applied. 

Level of GenAI use allowed: Descriptor 2 - AI PLANNING
Al may be used for pre-task activities such as brainstorming, outlining and initial research. This level focuses on the effective use of Al for planning, synthesis, and ideation, but assessments should emphasise the ability to develop and refine these ideas independently.

You may use Al for planning, idea development, and research. Your final submission should show how you have developed and refined these ideas.

Instructions:
1. Design an infographic for a peer-reviewed journal article (visual communication).
2. Communicate through a 3 minute recorded video the research question, design and findings and reflect on the role of evidence in chiropractic practice (verbal communication).

This end of term test will be taken in person, in a CQUni computer lab, on Brisbane campus, in Week 13. 

The end of term test will be open for two hours. The test will involve a mix of question types including multiple choice, short answer, essay and matching styles. The test will assess all theoretical content taught across weeks 1-12. This is NOT an open book quiz nor a group assessment and answers must be an individuals own work. 

The 72-hour grace period does NOT apply to this assessment.

Students should arrive 15 minutes before the start of the end of term test. Reading time is allocated within the 120 minutes duration of the end of term test. Students should bring their student ID with them to confirm it is them taking the end of term test.

Once the end of term test has begun nobody can leave the room for the first 30 minutes. After that, no late students will be allowed to join the end of term test as per policy. 

Students must finalise and submit the end of term test and show the invigilator the submission screen prior to leaving the CQUniversity computer lab.

To help students use Generative AI tools in a transparent, flexible, and responsible way, they are encouraged to explore the following practical framework that guides ethical and effective AI use in assessments. All AI Assessment scale tool descriptors have been provided on the CHIR13012 Unit Documents & Materials. 

For this assessment, AI Assessment descriptor 1 is applied.
Descriptor 1: No AI - The assessment is completed entirely without Al assistance in a controlled environment, ensuring that students rely solely on their existing knowledge, understanding, and skills. Students must not use Al at any point during the assessment. Students must demonstrate core skills and knowledge.
 

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

The end of term test is worth 30% of your total grade. The end of term test is graded and has a minimum mark to pass. You need a minimum mark of 50% mark to pass this assessment.