Overview
In this unit, you will apply theoretical knowledge and evidence-based practice to the assessment and management of language, literacy and hearing in the school-aged population. Using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework, you will interpret assessments, and plan prevention and intervention strategies for children in the school years. Service delivery models that encompass interprofessional practice principles and cross-cultural service provision in diverse communities and contexts will be discussed.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-Requisites: SPCH12002 Language and literacy in early childhood
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
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Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from SUTE comment and verbal feedback
Students would like the different therapy options for language to be more clear and explicit.
It is recommended that the unit coordinator review the language therapy content to ensure the different therapy options are clear and explicit.
- Explain the impact of language, literacy and hearing needs on social participation, academic learning, and lifelong achievement for the school aged population
- Evaluate and interpret formal and informal language, literacy and hearing assessments to make an appropriate differential diagnosis
- Describe and apply a holistic, evidence based approach to prevention and management planning for the school aged population
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1 - Case Study - 50% | |||
| 2 - Oral Examination - 50% | |||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1 - Communication | |||
| 2 - Problem Solving | |||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | |||
| 4 - Information Literacy | |||
| 5 - Team Work | |||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | |||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | |||
| 8 - Ethical practice | |||
| 9 - Social Innovation | |||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||
Textbooks
Language Disorders from Infancy through Adolescence
Edition: 6th (2024)
Authors: Paul, R., Norbury, C, & Gosse, C.
Elsevier
St Louis St Louis , Missouri , USA
ISBN: 978-0-323-07184-0
Binding: Hardcover
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
c.conlon@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Online lectures/activities:
- Language and literacy development in school aged children
Face to face tutorial:
- Language and literacy development in school aged children
Chapter
Readings will be outlined on Moodle.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Online lectures/activities:
- Hearing loss in school aged children
Face to face tutorial:
- Guest lecture: Deadly Ears
Chapter
Readings will be outlined on Moodle.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Online lectures/activities:
- Informal language and literacy assessments
Face to face tutorial:
- Application of informal language and literacy assessments to case studies
Chapter
Readings will be outlined on Moodle.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Online lectures/activities:
- Standardised language and literacy assessments part one
Face to face tutorial:
- Application of standardised language and literacy assessments to case studies.
Chapter
Readings will be outlined on Moodle.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Online lectures/activities:
- Standardised language and literacy assessments part two
Face to face tutorial:
- Application of standardised language and literacy assessments to case studies.
Chapter
Readings will be outlined on Moodle.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Online lectures/activities:
- Standardised language and literacy assessments part three
Face to face tutorial:
- Application of standardised language and literacy assessments to case studies.
Chapter
Readings will be outlined on Moodle.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Online lectures/activities:
- Differential diagnosis
Face to face tutorial:
- Application of differential diagnosis to case studies
Chapter
Readings will be outlined on Moodle.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Online lectures/activities:
- Language and literacy intervention part one
Face to face tutorial:
- Designing management plans for school-aged children
Chapter
Readings will be outlined on Moodle.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Online lectures/activities:
- Language and literacy intervention part two
Face to face tutorial:
- Designing management plans for school-aged children
Chapter
Readings will be outlined on Moodle.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Online lectures/activities:
- Language and literacy intervention part three
Face to face tutorial:
- Designing management plans for school-aged children
Chapter
Readings will be outlined on Moodle.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Online lectures/activities:
- Transferring knowledge to the support of adolescent clients.
Face to face tutorial:
- Transferring knowledge to the support of adolescent clients.
Chapter
Readings will be outlined on Moodle.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Online lectures/activities:
- Transferring knowledge to the support of clients who are culturally and linguistically diverse
Face to face tutorial:
- Transferring knowledge to the support of clients who are culturally and linguistically diverse
Chapter
Readings will be outlined on Moodle.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Case Study
You will be provided with information from a real case study including:
- Parent case history
- Previous speech pathology report
- Conversational sample
For Part A of this assessment task you will need to:
- Transcribe the first 50 utterances of the conversational sample.
- Analyse the language sample in relation to the domains of form, content and use.
- Write a summary of the results of the language sample with reference to the literature.
Level of GenAI use allowed for Part A:
- Level 4: You may use AI extensively throughout your work either as you wish or as specifically directed in your assessment. Focus on directing AI to achieve your goals while demonstrating your critical thinking. You must include the AI Declaration on your cover page, explaining if/how you used AI to support your work.
For Part B of this assessment task you will need to:
- Compare and contrast your assessment results with the results from a previous speech pathology assessment to highlight the strengths and weaknesses present in the client's communication profile.
- Based on the assessment results and information provided, outline the communication-based diagnosis you would give this client. Justify your choice with reference to the literature and background information on the client.
- Explain the impact that the client's communication condition and any other co-occurring difficulties will have on activity and participation with reference to the literature.
Level of GenAI use allowed for Part B
- Level 2: You may use AI for planning, idea development and research. Your final submission should show how you have developed and refined these ideas. Focus on directing AI to achieve your goals while demonstrating your critical thinking. You must include the AI Declaration on your cover page, explaining if/how you used AI to support your work.
The total word limit for this assessment is 1600 words. While word count is not a part of the marking rubric, the marker will only read and assess content up to 1600 words. This includes in-text references but does not count your reference list or appendices.
Week 8 Friday (12 Sept 2025) 9:00 am AEST
This assessment task must be uploaded to Moodle by the due date/time.
Week 10 Friday (26 Sept 2025)
Feedback will be uploaded to Moodle.
- Criteria one assesses your ability to analyse and interpret the results of a conversational sample in relation to form, content and use. Criteria one is worth 35% of your grade for this assessment task.
- Criteria two assesses your ability to integrate and interpret assessment results from informal and informal assessment measures to draw accurate and realistic conclusions about the client's communication condition and the impact it will have on participation. Criteria two is worth 55% of your grade for this assessment task.
- Criteria three assesses your writing style including your ability to use appropriate word choice, grammar, sentence structure and APA referencing. Criteria three is worth 10% of your grade for this assessment task.
- Explain the impact of language, literacy and hearing needs on social participation, academic learning, and lifelong achievement for the school aged population
- Evaluate and interpret formal and informal language, literacy and hearing assessments to make an appropriate differential diagnosis
2 Oral Examination
This oral exam will follow the following steps:
- You will be allocated a time to complete your Viva on your Moodle page.
- 48 hours prior to your viva, you will be provided with basic case history information and the assessment results of a paediatric client which can pertain to the developmental areas of language, literacy and hearing. In preparation for your viva, you are expected to research your case, and prepare to answer questions in relation to assessment interpretation, management planning and reflective practice. You are permitted to bring an A4 (double-sided) page of notes with you to your viva (size 11, Calibri font, 1.5 spacing, 2.54cm margins).
- Your examiner will commence your viva by asking questions in relation to the ‘analysis and interpretation’ of the background information and assessment results you were previously provided.
- Next, your examiner will ask questions in relation to the ‘planning of evidence-based speech pathology practices’. As part of this section you will be expected to explain your management of the case including goal setting and intervention strategies.
- Finally, you will be required to explain how your assessment or management plan would need to be altered if your client was Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander with reference to Speech Pathology Australia's Culturally Responsive Capability Framework.
You will be given 45 minutes to complete your Viva.
Level of GenAI use allowed:
- Level 2: You may use AI for planning, idea development and research. Your final submission should show how you have developed and refined these ideas. You must print and sign the AI Declaration and hand it in to your assessor prior to the start of the viva.
Grace Period:
- The 72-hour grace period does not apply to this assessment.
Exam Week Wednesday (22 Oct 2025) 8:00 am AEST
Students will complete their Viva face to face on the Rockhampton North Campus on Wednesday the 22nd of October or Thursday the 23rd of October. Students will be allocated a specific day and time to attend their Viva via Moodle.
Exam Week Friday (24 Oct 2025)
Feedback will be uploaded to Moodle.
- Criteria one assesses your ability to analyse and interpret informal and formal assessment results through integration of data. Criteria one is worth 40% of your grade for this assessment task.
- Criteria two assesses your ability to make an appropriate speech pathology plan including goal setting, intervention strategies/approaches, and use of clinical reasoning. Criteria two is worth 55% of your grade for this assessment task.
- Criteria three assesses your ability to communicate effectively and demonstrate a professional orientation throughout the viva. Criteria three is worth 5% of your grade for this assessment task.
- Explain the impact of language, literacy and hearing needs on social participation, academic learning, and lifelong achievement for the school aged population
- Evaluate and interpret formal and informal language, literacy and hearing assessments to make an appropriate differential diagnosis
- Describe and apply a holistic, evidence based approach to prevention and management planning for the school aged population
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
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What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
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