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ESSC11002 - Measurement and Evaluation in Health Science

General Information

Unit Synopsis

In Measurement and Evaluation in Health Science you will learn when to apply and how to interpret the results of the most commonly utilised statistics used across a variety of fields of study. This unit will introduce you to statistical methods that will allow you to make appropriate decisions about research outcomes and evaluate research findings. This is a practical unit that will develop your skills in the use of statistical software to organise, analyse, and report statistical outcomes.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 1
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 4
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites There are no pre-requisites for the unit.

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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Residential School No Residential School

Unit Availabilities from Term 2 - 2026

Term 2 - 2026 Profile
Cairns
Mackay City
Online
Rockhampton
Term 3 - 2026 Profile
Cairns
Mackay City
Online
Rockhampton

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Assessment Overview

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.

Assessment Tasks

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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%).

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Past Exams

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Previous Feedback

Term 2 - 2025 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 75.00% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 20.17% response rate.

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.

Source: Self-reflection
Feedback
Some of the tutorials were posted late.
Recommendation
It is recommended the unit coordinator post tutorials by the time posted on the university timetable.
Action Taken
The unit coordinator posted all tutorials prior to the start of term.
Source: Student feedback
Feedback
Some students would have liked the option to submit their assessments more than two weeks in advance of the due date.
Recommendation
It is recommended the unit coordinator attempt to post assessments earlier in the term.
Action Taken
The unit coordinator posted all assessments prior to the start of term.
Source: Student feedback
Feedback
The lectures are interesting and practical.
Recommendation
It is recommended the unit coordinator attempt to keep the lectures interesting and practical.
Action Taken
The unit coordinator attempted to keep the lectures interesting and practical.
Source: Student feedback
Feedback
Assessment questions are clearly linked to lecture content, keeping this format aids student learning.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the unit coordinator should attempt to maintain a clear link between lecture content and assessment requirements.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: Self-reflection
Feedback
Online quizzes had to be removed from the assessment tasks to meet an updated external accreditation requirement. An attempt should be made to ensure the new assessment format follows a logical progression of the statistical abilities presented during the unit.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the unit coordinator attempt to create novel assessments that match the knowledge presented to students during the unit.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: Student feedback
Feedback
The unit coordinator was enthusiastic, relatable, and kept lectures interesting while speaking about statistics which helped students retain information presented in class.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the unit coordinator attempt to maintain an engaging learning environment.
Action Taken
In Progress
Unit learning Outcomes
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