Radiographers are capable of adapting techniques when working in the clinical environment to perform imaging of complex procedures, using different imaging modalities. Mobile x-ray imaging is routinely performed by radiographers, and you must be able to contribute technical expertise and operation of a mobile unit to optimise the examination outcome.

This practical assessment is a 10 minute individual assessment in the Imaging Labs.

You will be required to perform one mobile x-ray examination that has been covered in the unit material for this term.

You will be presented with a referral for a mobile x-ray scenario. You must analyse the referral to safely, effectively and efficiently complete a simulated mobile imaging examination on a fellow student, whilst demonstrating a high level of patient care and imaging technique.

Please note:

• This is a timed examination. You will have 10 minutes to complete the assessment. Any part of the assessment not completed within the allocated 10 minutes will be scored as not attempted.
• You must present for your practical assessment dressed as you would present to the clinical environment. Any student not adhering to the dress code may be excluded from the assessment.
• The assessment tasks will be recorded using video cameras to enable moderation.
• As this is a simulation of a clinical procedure, you must carry out this assessment without referring to any guidance resources (eg. notes, texts, electronic devices) - this is a closed book assessment.
• You must achieve the minimum required score for the assessment. If you have demonstrated a reasonable attempt to complete the assessment on the initial attempt but do not achieve the score required for a pass, you will be given one additional opportunity to perform the assessment and meet the minimum required scores for a pass, timetabled for the Monday of review/exam week (week 13).

This assessment item must be completed by the specified due date. If you have extenuating circumstances that cause you to be unable to attend your practical assessment at your timetabled date and time, you must apply for an assessment extension. See Section 5 of the University's Assessment Policy and Procedure for details regarding assessment management, specifically around assessment extension.

If your request for an extension is approved, you will be assigned a new practical assessment date/time which will be set according to the availability of the imaging facilities and supervising staff. It is your responsibility to ensure that you can attend at that new assigned date/time.

In the absence of an approved extension, you will not be able to complete this task at a later date and would thus receive a Fail grade for the assessment, which would result in a Fail grade for the unit.

Your performance will be scored on your ability to perform the tasks to complete the assigned radiographic imaging examination following the posted standards of performance for the assessment.

Your performance target is to perform each task completely and correctly at the level of the stated standard. Tasks designated as ‘critical’ must be performed with no errors or omissions.

To achieve a pass on this assessment task, in a single attempt you must:

• Complete all critical tasks with no errors or omissions (scored 5/5)
• Attempt all non-critical tasks and of those:
• Perform no more than 15 with one error or component omission (scored 4/5 or 5/5)
• Perform the rest with no errors or component omissions (scored 5/5)
• Perform no tasks with errors or omissions which lead to a score of 1/5 or 2/5 or 3/5

Radiographers are required to make efficient informed imaging decisions on how to approach each examination based on the patient and clinical presentation.

For this task you will write an essay on one of the four provided scenarios related to imaging in a complex situation. This could relate to any of the imaging procedures studied in the unit. You must consider how you would approach this examination in relation to best practice, NSQHS Standards, MRPBA Professional Capabilities, patient care and radiation safety. Discuss the technical and psychosocial aspects of the given scenario and how best to complete the procedure safely, effectively and with as little physical and psychological impact as possible on you, the patient or any other relevant party.

This essay must be submitted as a Word document. The essay is to be between 1500-2000 words in length, with a maximum of 2000 words. Your essay content must comply with academic writing standards in acknowledging all content that is from external sources using both in-text citations and a reference list using correct technique referencing in the Vancouver style.

Further details on the assignment will be provided on the unit Moodle site.

You will be assessed on the following criteria:

-  Critical analysis of the technical requirements of the imaging procedure

-  Critical analysis of psychosocial aspects of the imaging procedure

-  Critical analysis of NSQHS standards relating to the imaging procedure

-  Critical analysis of MRPBA professional capabilities relating to the imaging procedure

-  Effectiveness of proposed strategy in addressing the following:

• Efficiency in use of time and resources
• Effectiveness of approach in answering the clinical question
• Minimisation of detriment to patient, self and others

-  Use of literature

-  Communication:

• Conciseness, clarity and organisation
• Adherence to assignment instructions regarding referencing, structure and length

A detailed rubric outlining the scoring criteria will be provided on the unit Moodle site.

In the clinical environment, radiographers must be capable of adapting general x-ray techniques to image ambulant patients with complex clinical presentations.

This practical assessment is a 15 minute individual assessment in the Imaging Labs.

You will be required to perform one simulated x-ray examination (including three (3) views/projections) that have been covered in the unit material of Imaging Procedures 1, Imaging Procedures 2 and Imaging Procedures 4.

You will be presented with a referral for a general x-ray examination that requires some adaptation due to a complex clinical presentation. Adaptations may include mobility/movement limitations as well as sensory and/or cultural considerations.

You must analyse the referral to safely, effectively and efficiently complete the examination using another student as your patient. You are required to demonstrate high level of culturally safe, adaptive patient care, imaging technique and communication skills.

Please note:

• This is a timed examination. You will have 15 minutes to complete the assessment. Any part of the assessment not completed within the allocated 15 minutes will be scored as not attempted.
• You must present for your practical assessment dressed as you would present to the clinical environment. Any student not adhering to the dress code may be excluded from the assessment.
• This assessment task will be recorded using video cameras to enable moderation.
• As this is a simulation of a clinical procedure, you must carry out this assessment without referring to any guidance resources (eg. notes, texts, electronic devices) - this is a closed book assessment.
• You must achieve the minimum required score for the assessment. If you have demonstrated a reasonable attempt to complete the assessment on the initial attempt but do not achieve the score required for a pass, you will be given one additional opportunity to perform the assessment and meet the minimum required scores for a pass, timetabled for the Monday of review/exam week (week 13).

This assessment task must be completed by the specified due date. If you have extenuating circumstances that cause you to be unable to attend your practical assessment at your timetabled date and time, you must apply for an assessment extension. See Section 5 of the University's Assessment Policy and Procedure for details regarding assessment management, specifically around assessment extension.

If your request for an extension is approved, you will be assigned a new practical assessment date/time which will be set according to the availability of the imaging facilities and supervising staff. It is your responsibility to ensure that you can attend at that new assigned date/time.

In the absence of an approved extension, you will not be able to complete this task at a later date and would thus receive a Fail grade for the assessment, which would result in a Fail grade for the unit.

Your performance will be scored on your ability to perform the tasks to complete the assigned radiographic imaging examination following the posted standards of performance for the assessment.

Your performance target is to perform each task completely and correctly at the level of the stated standard. Tasks designated as ‘critical’ must be performed with no errors or omissions.

To achieve a pass on this assessment task, in a single attempt you must:

• Complete all critical tasks with no errors or omissions (scored 5/5)
• Attempt all non-critical tasks and of those:
• Perform at least 14 with no error or omission (scored 5/5)
• Perform the rest with no more than one error or component omissions (scored either 4/5 or 5/5)
• Perform no task with errors or omissions which lead to a score of 1/5 or 2/5 or 3/5

The purpose of this assessment is to prepare you for the clinical environment and the professional responsibilities required of a radiographer.

Professional behaviour is a vital component of your competencies as a health care professional. As such you will be expected to demonstrate this consistently whilst working in the simulated clinical environment of the imaging labs.

A Professional Behaviours Assessment Form is available on the unit Moodle site. You must bring it with you to each of your timetabled supervised practical lab classes. This form details the behaviours required. Your lab supervisor will assess your performance relative to the stated standards. Your lab supervisor will complete and sign the form every session.

Once completed this form must be uploaded via the unit Moodle site for review by the unit coordinator.

This is a pass/fail assessment item that must be completed by the specified due date. If you have extenuating circumstances that cause you to be unable to submit your assessment at the due date and time, you must apply for an assessment extension. See Section 5 of the University's Assessment Policy and Procedure for details regarding assessment management, specifically around assessment extension.

If your request for an extension is approved, you will be assigned a new due date/time. In the absence of an approved extension, you will not be able to submit this task at a later date and would thus receive a Fail grade for the assessment, which would result in a Fail grade for the unit.

Assessed upon:

• Attendance
• Punctuality
• Professional attire
• Preparedness
• Productivity
• Teamwork
• Professional decorum
• Feedback

Detailed assessment criteria and a marking rubric are available on the unit Moodle site.

You will receive 8 points per lab class if all assessment criteria are met. Points will be deducted for any criteria, including attendance, where you have not demonstrated the behaviour to the required standard.

To attain a 'Pass' for this assessment, you must:

• receive 85% of available points for the professional behaviours evaluation
• complete and upload the professional behaviours evaluation form by the due date

Radiographers regularly work in imaging teams when imaging complex patients or in complex environments. Each team member must contribute technical expertise and operate as an effective team member to optimise the examination outcomes. In the clinical environment, your team mate may be whomever is rostered to the same working area or is available, so you must be adaptable and communicate well.

This practical assessment is a 20 minute group and individual assessment in the Imaging Labs.

You will be required to perform one complex x-ray examination (which includes 1-2 views/projections) that has been covered in the unit material for this term.

In teams of two students you will be presented with a referral for a simulated complex imaging scenario. In your team you must analyse the referral, plan your approach to the imaging task and work together to safely, effectively and efficiently complete the imaging procedure on a full body anthropomorphic phantom. You must demonstrate a high level of patient care, imaging technique and communication skills. You will then critique your image/s.

Please note:

• Pairs of students for the practical assessment will be chosen at random by the unit coordinator just prior to the assessment.
• This is a timed examination. You will have 20 minutes to complete the assessment. Any practical elements of the assessment not completed within the allocated 20 minutes will be scored as not attempted.
• You must present for your practical assessment dressed as you would present to the clinical environment. Any student not adhering to the dress code may be excluded from the assessment.
• This assessment task will be recorded using video cameras to enable moderation.
• As this is a simulation of a clinical procedure, you must carry out this assessment without referring to any guidance resources (eg. notes, texts, electronic devices) - this is a closed book assessment.
• You must achieve the minimum required score for the assessment. If you have demonstrated a reasonable attempt to complete the assessment and are unsuccessful in obtaining an overall pass for both team and individual assessments, you will be given one additional opportunity to perform the assessment and meet the minimum required scores for a pass. Re-sits are timetabled for the Monday of review/exam week (week 13).

This assessment task must be completed by the specified due date. If you have extenuating circumstances that cause you to be unable to attend your practical assessment at your timetabled date and time, you must apply for an assessment extension. See Section 5 of the University's Assessment Policy and Procedure for details regarding assessment management, specifically around assessment extension.

If your request for an extension is approved, you will be assigned a new practical assessment date/time which will be set according to the availability of the imaging facilities and supervising staff. It is your responsibility to ensure that you can attend at that new assigned date/time.

In the absence of an approved extension, you will not be able to complete this task at a later date and would thus receive a Fail grade for the assessment, which would result in a Fail grade for the unit.

Your performance will be scored on your ability to perform the tasks to complete the assigned radiographic imaging examination following the posted standards of performance for the assessment.

Your performance target is to perform each task completely and correctly at the level of the stated standards of performance. Tasks designated as ‘critical’ must be performed with no errors or omissions.

To achieve a pass on this assessment task, in a single attempt you must:

• Complete all critical tasks with no errors or omissions (so scored 5/5 on the feedback form) for both team and individual components
• Attempt all non-critical tasks for both team and individual components
• Pass both the team and individual criteria as per Standards of performance

For the Team component non-critical tasks:

• Perform at least 5 with no error or omission (scored 5/5)
• Perform the rest with no more than one error or component omissions (scored either 4/5 or 5/5)
• Perform no tasks with errors or omissions which lead to a score of 1/5 or 2/5 or 3/5

For the Individual component non-critical tasks:

• Perform at least 2 with no error or omission (scored 5/5)
• Perform the rest with no more than one error or component omissions (scored either 4/5 or 5/5)
• Perform no tasks with errors or omissions which lead to a score of 1/5 or 2/5 or 3/5

A 80 minutes in-class test.

As health care professionals, radiographers must consider many variables during the radiographic imaging process and be able to apply their imaging knowledge and skills to solve problems as they present clinically.

You will write an in-class Moodle test to demonstrate your ability to apply the concepts and use the terminology based on content provided from all weeks of this unit. Question tasks will be of the same types that you will practice in weekly tutorials. You are required to review the images offered and to answer the questions related to each of the images. The questions may include, but are not limited to, written imaging scenarios and images in the form of photographs, radiographic images, radiographic referrals and line-drawn images to identify anatomical structures, evaluate image quality, interpret radiographic appearances and to critically analyse imaging procedures and complex circumstances.

This test is timetabled to take place on campus, on Friday, 6th June, 2025. The test will run for 80 minutes. The test itself will start at 9:05am and finish at 10:25am AEST or start at 10:35am and finish at 11:55am depending upon your timetabled choice.

This is a closed book assessment and no notes, texts or additional electronic devices are allowed into class during this assessment task. The standards of academic integrity apply. All responses must be your own work. During the test you may not consult with any other person via any means or accept any input or assistance from any other person, group or artificial intelligence (AI) regarding the test questions and your responses. Colluding with other students on non-group work is considered academic misconduct. At the start of the test you will need to make a declaration that you understand these rules of academic integrity and that you agree to abide by them. Any identified cases of potential collusion will result in a breach of academic integrity case being raised.

This test must be written at the timetabled date and time. As per the Assessment Procedures, this task is to be completed during a defined period. There is no opportunity to apply a late penalty. If you arrive late, you may enter the test room up to 30 minutes after the start of the test; however, you will still be required to submit your test at the standard test end time. In the absence of an approved extension, you cannot complete this assessment at a later time, and you will receive a mark of zero for the assessment if you have not completed it by the scheduled date and time.

You will be assessed on:

• Description of effective and safe imaging practices for the given scenario
• Accurate description of normal, normal variant and abnormal appearances
• Accurate description of clinical indications for imaging procedures
• Accurate description of patient positioning
• Critical analysis of imaging procedures
• Accurate interpretation of radiographic appearances
• Consideration of interprofessional collaboration
• Critical thinking

Question responses will be scored on the following criteria:

• Correct use of scientific terminology
• Correct selection and application of core concepts to the specific content of the question
• Clarity, correctness, relevance and completeness of the response in addressing the question that was asked
• The number of marks for each question are allocated based on the depth and breadth of the required response, and will be indicated on the test.