CQUniversity Unit Profile.

Task Description

This assessment item comprises of two (2) online quizzes. Quiz 1 is to be completed at the Residential School in which you are attending and will be invigilated by a member of staff. Quiz 2 is to be completed online during the specified time period below.

 

Quiz 1 (10% of final grade)

This assessment item is comprised of an online quiz that is to be completed at the Residential School in which you are attending. This quiz must be completed in-person at the Residential School and invigilated by a member of staff. Therefore, you will be required to bring your own device (i.e. laptop with internet access) to the Residential School to complete this quiz. You must log on and access the ESSC12008 Moodle site when the online quiz is open and complete the quiz before the closing time and date as outlined in the Assessment due date section below. You can only attempt the online quiz once and the quiz must be completed in a single session. The online quiz should be completed on a computer, as attempting the quiz on a smartphone can result in your session being ended in the event of a phone-call or notification. You cannot save your answers and return to the online quiz at a later time. In the absence of an approved extension, there will be no late submissions allowed for the online quiz.

It is your responsibility to ensure that you come to the Residential School prepared to complete this task. Quiz 1 will assess all of the content related to lectures, tutorials, and compulsory readings/videos from Weeks 1 – 5 (inclusive). This quiz will be a closed-book assessment task. Therefore, you will not be able to use any resources (online or otherwise) during the quiz. Quiz 1 will contain 20 questions and you will have 30 minutes to complete it. Question content will be evenly distributed across the unit content covered and will be drawn at random from a larger pool of questions.

 

Due Dates:

• Cairns Residential School: Vacation Week, Thursday 27 August, 2026
• Mackay Residential School: Week 7, Tuesday 1 September, 2026
• Rockhampton Residential School: Week 7, Friday 4 September, 2026

 

Quiz 2 (10% of final grade)

Online Quiz 2 will be available to complete during a period of seven (7) days for the dates detailed below. It is your responsibility to ensure that you prepare for this task and complete it within the specified timeframe. This task will be an open book quiz during which time you will be able to consult any of the resources available on the ESSC12008 Moodle site. Quiz 2 will assess content related to lectures, tutorials, and compulsory readings/videos from Weeks 6 – 11 (inclusive). Quiz 2 will contain 20 questions and you will have 30 minutes to complete the task. Question content will be evenly distributed across the unit content covered and will be drawn at random from a larger pool of questions. You must log on and access the ESSC12008 Moodle site when the online quiz is open and complete the quiz before the closing time and date as outlined in the Assessment due date section below. You can only attempt the online quiz once and the quiz must be completed in a single session. The online quiz should be completed on a computer, as attempting the quiz on a smartphone can result in your session being ended in the event of a phone-call or notification. You cannot save your answers and return to the online quiz at a later time. In the absence of an approved extension, there will be no late submissions allowed for the online quiz.

 

Open Date: Week 11, Friday 2 October 2026 at 8:00am AEST
Close Date: Week 12, Friday 9 October 2026 at 5:00pm AEST

 

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

 

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.

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 will be tabulated and a total issued. Questions that require a text-based response (i.e. fill-in-the-blank) are spelling and grammar sensitive. Care should be taken to ensure correct use of spelling and grammar (Australian English).

You must log on to Moodle and complete each quiz during the times specified. A link to each quiz can be found on the Moodle site. Once you have completed each quiz, you must click the 'Submit all and finish' button to submit your responses. When the time limit of each quiz expires, any open attempts will be submitted automatically.

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Task Description

For this assessment, you will complete a journal article critique. The task will assess your ability to critically read and analyse published scientific literature. To commence this assessment task, select one (1) journal article from the choices provided on the ESSC12008 Moodle site. You must confirm your article selection via the 'Choice' activity under the Assessment tile on the ESSC12008 Moodle site. Article selection is on a first come, first served basis and there will be a maximum number of students able to select each article. If you cannot select your preferred article from the list due to the number of students having already chosen that article, you must select another available article from the list. Please ensure that you make your selection by Week 3, Friday 31 July 2026 5:00pm AEST. If you have not selected an article by this deadline an article will be assigned to you by the Unit Coordinator.

 

Your critique should include a brief summary (250 words maximum) of the article, followed by a written critique (1750 words maximum). The brief summary should include:

• Study justification and research aim(s)
• A brief methodology and measures of interest
• Results, and
• Major conclusions

The written critique should assess whether the authors have clearly described and supported their statements in each of the identified sections of the article. Your critique should examine the appropriate use of technology and transparency in the reporting of methodology. To complete your critique, your submission should focus on one (1) key finding from the article and describe the practical implications of this for you as an exercise scientist professional.

 

Further information will be provided on the ESSC12008 Moodle site to help guide your critique, along with a descriptive marking rubric. Please refer to the following guidelines for submission of this task:

• Word Count: A total of 2000 words maximum (Brief summary: 250 words max.; Critique: 1750 words max.)
• Formatting: Your submission is to be double-spaced, with all pages numbered consecutively. Use 12-point Times New Roman, Arial, or Calibri font. You are encouraged to use subheadings to assist in developing your submission.
• Referencing: You are expected to cite references to support your statements (you may cite the selected article, or other sources to support your critique). The quality of your sources will be assessed. Use American Psychological Association (APA) 7th edition referencing style throughout. A correctly formatted reference list will be expected.
• Submission: Your submission (brief summary and critique) should be presented in a single document and submitted as a Word (.doc or .docx) or PDF (.pdf) file via the submission link on Moodle. Only .doc, .docx, and .pdf formats will be accepted. You will not be able to submit other file formats.

 

Level of GenAI use allowed:

Level 2 AI Planning: You may use AI for planning, idea development, and research. Your final submission should show how you have developed and refined these ideas.

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

• Relevance of the content presented in the context of exercise and sport science (with a specific focus on biomechanics)
• Depth of analysis of the selected article in each section of the critique
• General writing style (i.e. logical flow of information, clarity/conciseness of writing, spelling, grammar, and use of appropriate terminology)
• Adherence to the submission guidelines (i.e. word count, formatting, quality of sources used, and APA referencing style)

You are required to submit your assessment electronically via the link on Moodle. Your assessment must be submitted as a Word (.doc or .docx) or PDF (.pdf) file. The Unit Coordinator must receive an acceptable file via the Moodle submission link that is viewable/readable. If an unacceptable/corrupt file is submitted, your assessment will be considered late until an acceptable file is submitted and penalties will be incurred in accordance with CQUniversity's Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

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Task Description

The Portfolio Assessment task submission is comprised of two (2) parts:

 

Part A – Data Analysis (20% of overall grade)
For this part of the portfolio, you will be provided with sample data collected from technology typically used in the biomechanical analysis of human movement/performance (i.e. a force plate, isokinetic dynamometer, electromyography, etc). You will be given a list of biomechanical parameters, asked to analyse the sample data and report your results in an Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. Additionally, you will submit a 500 word (max.) response to a question asking you to interpret your findings and apply them in a human movement/performance context. You will be expected to support your response citing the relevant research.

 

Part B – Case Study (40% of overall grade)

For this part of the portfolio, you will be provided a case study describing a client's testing/training scenario as well as biomechanical data associated with a test performed. You will need to analyse and interpret the test data to determine what element of the client’s physiological training needs to be developed to improve performance in their specific application (i.e., strength, speed, power, etc). Based on your analysis and interpretation, you will then recommend two (2) drills and/or exercises for your client. You will be expected to support your decisions citing the relevant research. Finally, you will be required to submit video footage of you applying both drills/exercises with a peer acting as your 'client', where you will display your ability to instruct a client on the safe performance of each drill/exercise, providing feedback on the performance.

 

Your portfolio submission will include:

• A single Microsoft Excel (.xls or .xlsx) file that includes a summary of your Part A data analysis (with LabChart screenshots included)
  • You will need to use the template supplied on the ESSC12008 Moodle site
• A single Microsoft Excel (.xls or .xlsx) file that shows your analysis of the client's test data (Part B)
  • You will need to use the template supplied on the ESSC12008 Moodle site
• A single Microsoft Word (.doc or docx) or PDF (.pdf) file that includes:

1. 1. A written response (500 word max.) to the Part A question; and
   2. A written report (1000 word max.) that briefly summarises your Part B data analysis and interpretation (approx. 250 words), and includes a description of two (2) drills/exercises relevant to your client with a rationale for their selection (approx. 750 words)

• A video (.avi, .mp4, or .wav) file (or 2 if easier) of no more than 10 minutes combined time, that demonstrates you instructing your 'client' on how to perform the two (2) drills/exercises that you have selected in Part B. For each drill/exercise, your video recording should illustrate:
  
  • You instructing the ‘client’ how to safely complete the drills/exercises
  • You providing three (3) succinct verbal cues to guide your ‘client’ to perform the drills/exercises safely and effectively, and
  • Your ‘client's' performance of the drills/exercises with you providing feedback on their performance and corrective cues.

 

Level of GenAI use allowed:

Level 2 AI Planning: You may use AI for planning, idea development, and research. Your final submission should show how you have developed and refined these ideas.

Marks will be awarded based on the marking rubric provided on Moodle.

 

Part A Data analysis (20% of overall grade) – Marks will be awarded based on the correctness of the analysis methods and the written response to the question supplied.

 

Part B Case study (40% of overall grade) – Marks will be award based on the correctness of the analysis methods. Further marks will be awarded for the correct interpretation of the results, the selection of the drills/exercises along with the associated rationale, and the clarity of the description of each drill/exercise. Finally, marks will be awarded for the correctness and clarity of the drill/exercise demonstrations with the 'client', with the use of verbal cues and feedback.

For the written component, marks will be awarded for:

• Use of high-quality, relevant, research-based evidence
• General writing style (i.e. logical flow of information, clarity/conciseness of writing, spelling, grammar, and use of appropriate terminology)
• Adherence to the submission guidelines (i.e. word count, video length, formatting, and APA referencing style)

 

You are required to submit your assessment electronically via the submission link on Moodle. Your submission for this assessment will include two (2) Microsoft Excel files (.xls or .xlsx); a Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) or PDF (.pdf) file; and a maximum of two (2) video files (.mp4, .avi, .mov, or .wmv). Your video submission may also be one (1) video file with both exercises captured. The Unit Coordinator must receive acceptable files via the Moodle submission link that are viewable/readable. If an unacceptable/corrupt file is submitted, you will lose marks for that component of the assessment. Late submissions will incur penalties in accordance with CQUniversity's Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

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Task Description

This assessment item is linked to your attendance and participation in the compulsory on-campus activities associated with this unit. As such, you are required to attend one (1) of the scheduled on-campus Residential Schools. Different sessions are available depending on your mode of enrolment (i.e. ROK, MIX, MKC/MKY or CNS), please ensure that you complete your class registration via MyCQU. Further details regarding the Residential Schools are outlined below, on the ESSC12008 Moodle site, and via the CQUniversity Handbook.

During the on-campus activity (Residential School), you will undertake a series of practical activities, which will develop your hands-on skills related to collecting and interpreting biomechanics data. During these activities, you will be assessed on your ability to competently set up and use equipment to safely collect accurate data; to engage with participants in the set up of test protocols; to provide participants with clear instructions and have them safely perform a range of test protocols with various technology.

 

As part of this activity you will be expected to have:

• Prepared to sit Online Quiz 1 during the first session of the Residential School.
• Reviewed the Laboratory Induction information on Moodle, submit a completed pre-activity screening form, and participate in the Lab Induction process presented in the first session of the Residential School.
• Read and reviewed the ESSC12008 Laboratory Manual prior to attending. During the Residential School you will be required to demonstrate competency in the use of the various technologies and safely collect accurate data from participants.
• Attended and actively participated in all of the Residential School activities.

 

Residential School Dates:

• Cairns (CNS) and mixed-mode (MIX) students in the area surrounding Cairns: The Cairns Residential School is scheduled in Vacation Week, Thursday and Friday 27-28 August 2026 at the Exercise and Sport Science Labs located at Cairns Basketball Association Headquarters (289 Aumuller St.)
• Mackay (MKY or MKC) and mixed-mode (MIX) students in the area surrounding Mackay: The Mackay Residential School is scheduled in Week 7, Tuesday and Wednesday 1-2 September 2026 at the Exercise and Sport Science Labs located on the Mackay City Campus (Building 4)
• Rockhampton (ROK) and mixed-mode (MIX) students in all other areas: The Rockhampton Residential School is scheduled in Week 7, Friday and Saturday 4-5 September 2026 at the Exercise and Sport Science Labs located on the Rockhampton North Campus (Building 81).

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 through laboratory attendance sheets which will be facilitated by the teaching staff. Please note, that attendance will be taken during each session of the Residential School.
2. Active Participation – Teaching staff instructing each session will monitor your participation during each practical task and ensure you meet the criteria in the Laboratory Participation Checklist. To meet the criteria for ‘active participation’ you must complete each item in the Laboratory Participation Checklist. A copy of the Laboratory Participation Checklist will be included in the Laboratory Workbook which will be made available on Moodle. The Workbook also provides room for you to take notes, write down results and answer questions. It is expected that you will complete the Workbook during the Residential School and it will be considered part of this criterion. 
3. Skill Competency - Teaching staff with knowledge and expertise in the field will use a competency checklist to evaluate your ability to correctly set up equipment and participants; provide participants with instructions; and safely collect data. For each assessed practical activity you must achieve a "pass" for all mandatory risk/safety management components within the competency checklist. A copy of the Competency Checklist will be made available on Moodle. If you fail to pass any of the skill competencies, you will be provided with one reattempt. The reattempt will take place on the afternoon of the final day of the Residential School.

You must pass all of the above criteria to receive a "Pass" grade for this assessment task.

You do not need to submit any documents for this assessment item. Teaching staff will monitor your attendance and participation, as well as assess your skill competencies during the Residential School.

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