The Online Quizzes assessment task comprises of two (2) online quizzes. Each online quiz is to be completed on your own during the period that the quiz is available. As some questions will require calculations, please have a scientific calculator and your ESSC12004 Formula Sheet (available on Moodle) accessible when completing the quiz. Each online quiz should be completed on a computer as some question formats do not work, or display well on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. In addition, attempting the quiz on a smartphone can result in your session being interrupted in the event of a phone call or notification. This may result in submission of your quiz with whatever has been completed at that point in time.

NB: For questions with text-based responses (e.g. fill-in-the-blank) you should take care with spelling (Australian English) and grammar, as answers are spelling and grammar sensitive. For calculation-based question, please provide numeric responses with two decimal places. Failure to follow this instruction will result in your answer marked as incorrect. 

Quiz 1 (10% of final grade)
Quiz 1 will assess content presented in lectures, online learning activities, and compulsory readings/videos from Weeks 1 – 5 (inclusive). This quiz will consist of 30 multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, labelling, and matching questions. You will have 60 minutes to complete this task. NB: You will need to complete calculations for some answers. Please ensure that you have one available (it cannot be the calculator available on your laptop).

Quiz 1 is a closed-book, online quiz that you will be required to complete during the first session of the Residential School that you attend.  Therefore, it is your responsibility to ensure that you prepare for this task prior to attending the Residential School, and bring your laptop and a scientific calculator.

Due Date: First session ESSC12004 Residential School.

CNS: Vacation Week Wednesday 22nd April 2026, 9:00am AEST.

MKY: Week 7 Tuesday 28th April, 9:00am AEST.

ROK: Week 7 Thursday 30th April, 9:00am AEST.

Level of GenAI use allowed:

Level 1 No AI Use: You must not use AI at any point during the assessment. You must demonstrate your core skills and knowledge.

Note: The 72-hour grace period does not apply to this assessment. In the absence of an approved extension there will be no late submissions will be allowed for any of the online quizzes that make up this assessment task.

Quiz 2 (10% of final grade) 
Quiz 2 will assess content presented in lectures, online learning activities, and compulsory readings/videos from lectures, online learning activities, and compulsory readings/videos from Weeks 6 – 8 (inclusive). This quiz will consist of 30 multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, labelling, and matching questions. You will have 60 minutes to complete this task. NB: You will need to complete calculations for some answers. Please ensure that you have one available (it cannot be the calculator available on your laptop).

Quiz 2 is a open-book, online quiz that you will be required to complete during the period that the quiz is available online (see below). It is your responsibility to ensure that you prepare for this task and log onto Moodle to complete it during the time period scheduled. You can only attempt Quiz 2 once, and it must be completed in a single session. You cannot save your answers and return to this quiz at a later time.

Open Date: Week 9, Friday 15 May 2026, 8:00 am AEST.
Close Date: Week 10, Friday 22 May 2026, 5:00 pm AEST.

Level of GenAI use allowed:

Level 1 No AI Use: You must not use AI at any point during the assessment. You must demonstrate your core skills and knowledge.

Note: The 72-hour grace period does not apply to this assessment. In the absence of an approved extension there will be no late submissions will be allowed for any of the online quizzes that make up this assessment task.

Responses to quiz questions will be marked based on the correctness of the response by the Moodle Online Quiz System. For each quiz, marks will be collated and a total issued. Individual quiz totals will be calculated as a percentage out of ten (per the individual quiz weighting) and the combined total for this assessment task (out of twenty) will be applied to your unit grade. Questions that require a text-based response (e.g. fill-in-the-blank) are spelling and grammar sensitive (Australian English). Questions that are calculation-based will require the answer to be provided, rounded to two decimal places (e.g. 2 would need to be entered as 2.00; and 2.768 would need to be entered as 2.77). Failure to comply with these conditions will result in your answer marked as incorrect.

For this assessment task, you will be required act as a biomechanist to complete a movement analysis of one (1) of the activities listed on the Moodle site. Time will be provided during the Residential School to record the videos required to complete the analysis. In addition, time will be provided to commence analysing the videos. However, you may need additional time outside of the scheduled laboratory times to complete your analysis.

Once you have completed your analysis, it is to be summarised in an audio-visual presentation that is 10-12 minutes in length. Presentations that do not meet this criteria will be deducted marks per the marking rubric available on Moodle. NB: Any information presented beyond the fourteen (14) minute mark will not be assessed.

Your audio-visual presentation should be prepared using PowerPoint (or similar software) and is to include:

1. A brief introduction/description of the movement analysed.
2. The identification of at least six (6) observable, critical features and a rationale for their selection (based on biomechanical principles).
3. A summary of your movement analysis, evaluating the client’s performance in relation to the identified critical features and includes annotated images and/or video showing measurement of the critical features.
4. A description of two (2) drills and/or exercises designed to improve performance in one (1), or more, of the identified critical features with a rationale based on biomechanical principles for the suggested drills and/or exercises.
5. A minimum of five (5) relevant and reputable references that are used throughout the presentation. References are to be peer-reviewed journal articles, textbooks, or coaching manuals.

Your presentation is to be a video file recorded and uploaded to Moodle (.mp4, .avi, .mov, or .wmv file extension). Instructions on how to successfully submit your video file are available on Moodle. The recommended software for recording your presentation video is Zoom. However, you may use other video recording software to record the presentation. Information on using Zoom to record a presentation is provided on Moodle. The Unit Coordinator must receive acceptable files that are viewable/readable. If an unacceptable/corrupt file is submitted, you will be notified and your assessment will be subject to late submission penalties in line with CQUniversity's Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework) until an acceptable file is submitted. NB: It is your responsibility to ensure that your submission is submitted via Moodle and able to be viewed. Submission of files via email or other cloud-based platform (e.g. OneDrive, etc) will not be accepted for marking.

Please be advised the assessment submission will be checked for plagiarism (and other types of academic misconduct). You are advised to familiarise yourself with CQUniversity’s Academic Misconduct Procedures. Any assessments suspected of plagiarism (or other types of academic misconduct) will be dealt with in accordance to CQUniversity’s Academic Misconduct Procedures with subsequent penalties applied.

Additional resources related to the movement analyses and how to submit this task is provided on Moodle.

Due Date: Week 12 Tuesday 2 June 2026, 5:00 pm AEST

Level of GenAI use allowed:

Level 2 AI Planning: You may use AI for planning, idea development and research. Your final submission must include a statement on how you have used AI to develop and refine your submission.

Marks will be awarded based on the marking rubric provided on Moodle. Some points of focus are:

• Identification of the overall performance objective and description of the movement analysed
• Identification of six (6) critical features and the biomechanical rationale for the selection of these features
• Appropriate use of video analysis software to identify and measure the six (6) critical features
• Summary of the client’s performance based on the six (6) critical features
• Summary of the two (2) drills/exercises to improve performance in one (1), or more, of the identified critical features with justification for their selection
• Appropriate use of referencing throughout the presentation (APA 7 style)
• Presentation skills (including quality of slide design; use of cues/notes during the presentation; use of voice/eye contact/body language; adherence to time limit; professionalism; and presentation structure)

NB: You must achieve a minimum of 50% in this assessment item to pass the unit.

This assessment item is linked to your attendance and participation in the compulsory on-campus activities and completion of the Laboratory Workbook. Therefore, you are required to attend one (1) of the timetabled on-campus Residential Schools. Different sessions are available depending on your mode of enrolment (i.e. ROK, MIX, MKY/MKC, CNS), please ensure your complete your class registration via MyCQU. Further details regarding the Residential School sessions can be found in the Term Specific Information section of this Unit Profile, on the ESSC12004 Moodle site, and via the CQUniversity Handbook.

During the Residential School, you will participate in a series of practical activities that will develop your hands-on skills related to collecting and interpreting biomechanical data. A Laboratory Manual and Laboratory Workbook will be provided via the Moodle site prior to these sessions.

To complete this assessment task, you must do the following:

1. Review the Exercise and Sport Science Laboratory Induction information available on Moodle.
2. Submit a complete Laboratory Health Screening Form and participate in the Exercise and Sport Science Laboratory Induction process conducted in the first session of the Residential School.
3. Attend and actively participate in all Residential School activities.
4. Submit a complete Laboratory Workbook - The Laboratory Workbook contains questions and data tables for each practical activity. This should be completed during the Residential School and submitted via Moodle the week following the Residential School session that you attended.

Due Date: One week after attending the ESSC12004 Residential School.

CNS: Week 7 Friday 1 May, 2026 5:00 pm AEST.

MKY and ROK: Week 8 Friday 8 May 2026, 5:00 pm AEST.

Level of GenAI use allowed:

Level 1 No AI Use: You must not use AI at any point during the assessment. You must demonstrate your core skills and knowledge.

There are three (3) criteria that must be met to pass this assessment item:

1. Attendance – You must attend the entire on-campus Residential School. Attendance will be monitored via laboratory attendance sheets which will be facilitated by the teaching staff. Please note, attendance will be checked during each session of the Residential School.
2. Active Participation – Teaching staff instructing each session will monitor your participation during each practical task.
3. Submission of the Laboratory Workbook – Teaching staff with knowledge and expertise in the field will review your Laboratory Workbook for completion of all questions. If your Laboratory Workbook is not completed with sufficient detail, it will be returned to you for corrections and you will be given one opportunity to resubmit. Feedback will be provided to assist you with the resubmission.