Each quiz will assess your understanding of the content presented within this unit as outlined below. Questions may be drawn from lectures, additional resources provided (e.g. prescribed readings) or tutorial presentations.

• As each quiz is online and open book, you will find it useful if you have produced your own notes from the lectures and that you are familiar with the unit information.
• Questions will be drawn from a resource bank, to allow tests to be different for each student.
• It is recommended that you have a calculator available when sitting the online quiz(zes).

Each quiz can be accessed through the assessment tab on Moodle at the assigned time.

• Each quiz will be marked out of 30 marks.
• You will have 30 minutes to complete each quiz.
• Open book conditions.

Once started, each quiz cannot be paused or restarted. Only one attempt per quiz is permitted.

Please note:

• It is your responsibility to ensure that you commence each online quiz before Friday 7:20 pm (AEST).
• The quiz will automatically close and submit completed student answers once the allocated time has elapsed.
• The duration of each quiz is tailored to promote recall of fact, rather than research of answers unknown.

Students are reminded that IT support from the university Information and Technology Division (TASAC) is only available during AEST business hours.

This assessment is to be undertaken as an individual. Colluding with other students on non-group work tasks is considered academic misconduct, and may lead to action being taken the Deputy Dean of Learning and Teaching HMAS.

Students are advised to refer to the 'Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)' document for additional university guidelines regarding assessments.

You will be required to answer a variety of online questions.

Question responses will be assessed according to the:

• use of appropriate terminology and descriptors as well as grammar and spelling
• student’s ability to appropriately interpret presented sonographic images and cardiac assessment data
• student's ability to succinctly respond with accurate answers.

The number of marks allocated for each question will be indicated within the quiz. Question marks are allocated based on the accuracy, depth and breath of required responses.

Your score from each individual quiz will contribute 20% to your final grade. Thus, your combined score from the quizzes will contribute to 40% of your final unit grade (2 quizzes x 20% = 40%).

• The specific dates that each quiz opens and closes are outlined in the due description.
• Please note that the quizzes must be completed before the due date listed.
• In the absence of an approved extension, there will be no opportunity to complete the task after this date, and there will be no opportunity to apply a late penalty of five percent per day.
• Students will receive a mark of zero (or fail) for this assessment, if you have not completed it by the scheduled date and time and do not have an extension.

This practical assessment task requires you to complete a 2D, Colour and Spectral Doppler Practical Skills Assessment and a QLAB measurement assessment, to a beginner level competency.

Professional and technical scanning requirements and measurement techniques are discussed in the unit lab manual, lab sessions, lectures and tutorials.

This is a PASS/FAIL assessment.

This assessment task has multiple parts and components [Part A (1 + 2) and Part B], all of which need to be successfully completed to achieve a 'PASS' overall.

PART A: 2D, Colour and Spectral Doppler Practical Skills Assessment

Part A of this assessment task includes both a Professional and Technical (scanning) echocardiographic component.

(1) Professional (pre-scan, during and post-scan) requirements:

• Apply correct patient care techniques and effective communication to obtain relevant patient history, informed consent, and to direct 'patients' accordingly.
• Apply professionalism in dealing with equipment and the scanning setting.
• In addition to the technical scanning time allocation, an additional 10 minutes will be allocated for completion of professional requirements.

(2) Technical (scanning) requirements for an echocardiographic study:

• Demonstrate appropriate echocardiographic scanning technique, image optimisation, and acquisition, in a reasonable time period to an 'advanced beginner level' of competency.
• A scanning time limit of 1 hour will be applied to image acquisition.

PART B: QLab measurement assessment

Part B of this assessment task requires students to perform a series of offline measurements using the QLAB workstations.

• A 35 min time limit will be applied to facilitate measurement performance, image acquisition and labelling, and worksheet completion.

Students are advised to refer to the 'Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)' document for additional university guidelines regarding assessments.

• In the absence of an approved extension, this assessment cannot be completed at a later time.
• Students will receive a FAIL for this assessment, if you have not completed it by the scheduled date and time and do not have an extension.
• Should a student FAIL, there is only ONE opportunity to re-sit either component of the assessment item.

To PASS this assessment, ALL parts and components of the 2D, Colour and Spectral Doppler Practical Skills Assessment and QLAB measurement assessment must be graded as a 'PASS'.

• All bolded items in the PART A (1) Professional component of the 2D, colour and spectral Doppler practical skills assessment ARC tool must be successfully demonstrated, else a FAIL for this assessment component is automatically awarded, regardless of the overall minimum mark achieved.

All assessment parts and components are graded separately, so that if one is passed and another is not, only the failed component must be repeated to pass.

• For example: If you only fail PART A (1) Professional requirements, you may be required to reattempt the full practical scanning assessment, but you will only be marked on the professional component.

Students will be practically assessed using the:

• Assessment of Readiness for Clinical (ARC) tool for 2D, colour and spectral Doppler practical skills assessment.
• Assessment of Readiness for Clinical (ARC) tool for QLAB measurements.

Students are advised to carefully review these documents which are available on the unit Moodle site.

Students will be provided with a singular opportunity to attempt the 2D, Colour and Spectral Doppler Practical Skills assessment and QLAB measurement assessment under MOCK examination conditions.

The MOCK assessment will be delivered as part of the routine laboratory sessions. There is no opportunity for rescheduling of missed laboratory sessions.

• Individual feedback will be provided to students regarding performance in MOCK assessments.
• Scanning feedback will be provided verbally by tutor supervising individual student MOCK practical scanning assessment.
• Students will also receive a completed MOCK 2D, colour and spectral Doppler practical skills assessment ARC tool and QLAB measurement ARC tool following moderation.

Re-evaluation options:

In the event that you do not achieve a minimum 65% or higher, you will be given only ONE opportunity to re-sit the technical and/or professional components or QLab assessment (whichever is applicable).

Please be aware that the Echocardiogram practical skills tests will be video recorded for moderation purposes. The videos will not be released to students for review.

ALL STUDENTS are required to make themselves available to act as a patient model for peer assessment and/or resit opportunities, if requested by the unit coordinator.

• This assessment is based on a continuous and ongoing evaluation of student application and attendance during labs and behaviour exhibited during the time spent studying this unit, up until the completion all formal assessments.
• This includes participation in forums and online tutorials, labs, social media etiquette, phone calls, attitude towards peers and staff, and all official correspondence with university staff, peers, and community.

1. A signed Lab Agreement Form to be uploaded by Friday 16th July 5.00 pm (AEST) Week 1 of term.
2. A signed Consent Form - Sonographic Examination for Teaching Purposes to be uploaded by Friday 16th July 5.00 pm (AEST) Week 1 of term.
3. A completed and signed Professional Behaviour Assessment Rubric Form to be uploaded by Tuesday 5th October 5.00 pm (AEST) Week 12 of term.
4. A completed Lab Attendance Form to be scanned and uploaded by Tuesday 5th October 5.00 pm (AEST) Week 12 of term.

1. Professional behaviour towards colleagues and staff.
2. Professional behaviour towards patients.
3. Professional behaviour towards professional settings and equipment.

• You must upload all of the required documentation for this assessment by the due date and time to obtain a 'PASS'.
• All submitted documents must be correctly labelled and formatted to obtain a 'PASS'.
• If you are absent for a lab, please indicate the reason for this yourself on your formative feedback form and attendance record - a tutor's signature is not required.

The purpose of this assessment is to develop self-reflection skills by setting weekly goals and following up on progress.

This assessment will require you to complete and submit:

1. Seven (7) Formative Feedback Forms. Each form must include

• Self reflection and goal setting
• Tutor feedback and signature

Each form must be completed before leaving the associated laboratory session.

2. Mock Assessment Reflection Form.  This form must include:

• Reflection of areas of strength and areas for improvements in preparation for the Skills Assessment.

The "Formative Feedback Forms and "Mock Assessment Reflection Form" are available on the ECHO12003 Moodle.  

Students must compete and upload both complete documents by the due date to achieve a pass.

This is a PASS/FAIL assessment.

Formative Feedback Forms must be completed BEFORE leaving at the end of each lab (as you would be required to complete documentation for each patient's scan before the end of a clinical shift).

• Formative feedback forms must be signed off by the instructor who supervised your laboratory scanning session.
• If you are absent for a lab, please indicate the reason for this yourself on your formative feedback form - a tutor's signature is not required in this instance.
• Please note details on the Professional Behaviour Assessment Rubric Form which further outline the appropriate procedure for lab absences.

You must upload all of the required documentation for this assessment by the due date and time to obtain a 'PASS'.

The online test will assess your understanding of the content presented within this unit. Questions may be drawn from lectures, additional resources provided (e.g. prescribed readings) or tutorial presentations.

• Perusal time and online test duration will be 130 minutes in total.
• Open book conditions.
• It is recommended that you have a calculator available when sitting the online test.

This assessment is to be undertaken as an individual. Colluding with other students on non-group work tasks is considered academic misconduct and may lead to action being taken the Deputy Dean of Learning and Teaching HMAS.

• Once started, the online test cannot be paused or restarted. Only one attempt is permitted.
• The online test will automatically close and submit completed student answers once the allocated time has elapsed.
• The duration of this test is tailored to promote recall of fact, rather than research of answers unknown.
• You will be required to answer a variety of online questions. Questions may include multiple choice, short answer, essay style or image interpretation format.

The number of marks allocated for each question will be indicated within the online test. Question marks are allocated based on the accuracy, depth and breath of required responses.

Students are reminded that IT support from the university Information and Technology Division (TASAC) is only available during AEST business hours. It is recommended that the online test is completed during business hours.

In the absence of an approved extension, this assessment cannot be completed at a later time. Students will receive a mark of zero (or fail) for this assessment, if you have not completed it by the scheduled date and time and do not have an extension.

Students are advised to refer to the 'Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)' document for additional university guidelines regarding assessments.

Students will be required to answer a variety of online questions.

Questions:

• will be drawn from a resource bank, to allow tests to be different for each student.
• may include short answer, essay style, multiple choice or film viewing questions.
• will require students to be familiar with both normal and pathological echocardiographic and anatomical images.

Question responses will be assessed according to the:

• use of appropriate terminology and descriptors as well as grammar and spelling.
• student’s ability to appropriately interpret presented sonographic images and cardiac assessment data.
• student's ability to succinctly respond with accurate answers.