You will be required to complete two (2) online quizzes throughout the term. Quiz 1 will assess knowledge on content covered in Weeks 1-6 (inclusive), and Quiz 2 will assess knowledge on content covered in Weeks 7-11 (inclusive). Each quiz will consist of 30 randomly-selected questions from a wider bank of questions. Questions will be equally distributed across all content. 

You will have a 60-minute time limit to complete each online quiz upon commencing. Questions will be multiple choice.

You must log onto Moodle when each online quiz is open and complete the quiz before the closing date. You can only attempt each online quiz once and each online quiz must be completed in a single session. Online quizzes 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 any of the online quizzes.

Each quiz will have an equal contribution to your overall unit grade. Together the two (2) online quizzes will comprise of 30% of your overall grade. There will be 30 questions per online quiz, with each question allocated 1 mark. Each question will be graded as correct or incorrect. For multiple choice questions, there will be only 1 correct response. 

In the absence of an approved extension, no attempts after the due date will be permitted and a score of zero will be awarded.

For this assessment, you will develop a skill training program with the aim to improve skill performance. The goal of the program is to teach yourself (or a friend) to perform the three-ball cascade juggling task. The person completing the program must have no prior experience at performing this skill. Therefore, if you can perform the skill, then you must find another person who might be able to complete the program you design. This assessment will be completed in two parts: Part A, and Part B.

Part A. Due Date: Week 5 Friday (13 Aug 2021) 5:00 pm AEST. Part A is worth 10% of your overall grade.

For Part A, you are required to develop a test to assess performance in the three-ball cascade juggling task. To do so, you must design a valid and reliable test to assess juggling performance. The methods developed will then be used in conjunction with your training program (outlined in Part B below). For the submission of Part A, you must provide a detailed, written overview of the methods of your testing protocol. A template will be provided on Moodle. Marks will be awarded on your ability to develop a test which is valid and reliable for assessing performance of the three-ball cascade juggle.

Part A must be submitted as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx). In the absence of an approved extension, any submissions received after the due date will incur penalties in accordance with university policy. Further information regarding the structure, and formatting requirements will be provided on Moodle.

Part B. Due Date. Week 12 Friday (8 Oct 2021) 5:00 pm AEST. Part B is worth 30% of your overall grade.

For Part B, you are required to design a training program to teach yourself (or a friend) to improve performance of a three-ball cascade juggling task. You will have a total of 10 hours to use as part of your training. How you utilise and structure these 10 hours is up to you, however they must be focused on improving skill (i.e., no fitness/conditioning-based sessions).

You are required to assess (and video record) your performance using the test developed in Part A (pre-test), complete the program, and assess your performance again as a post-test immediately following the completion of the 10 hours, and following a one-week washout period of no training (retention test).

For this submission, you are required to submit the following documents by the due date (Friday 8 Oct 2021, 5:00 pm AEST) to the Moodle assignment submission link:

• Test performance video, at each time point (i.e., pre-test, post-test, and retention test). These can be submitted as three separate videos (some basic tips will be provided on Moodle). Video must be recorded in .mp4 or .avi format
• Written report. This report is to be no longer than 1500 words and must include reference to scientific literature to justify the design of your training program. The written report for Part B must be submitted as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx).

In the absence of an approved extension, any submissions received after the due date will incur penalties in accordance with university policy. Further information regarding the structure, and formatting requirements will be provided on Moodle.

The portfolio is designed to evaluate your ability to develop a valid and reliable test to assess skill performance, and design a suitable training program for improving performance, using theories of skill acquisition. 

For Part A, marks will be awarded according to your ability to design a valid and reliable test to examine three-ball cascade juggling, describe the testing procedures and materials, and writing style. A detailed marking rubric will be available on Moodle. 

For Part B, marks will be awarded according to your ability to develop a training program using appropriate strategies and theories of skill acquisition, describe the program, communicate the results/outcomes of the training program, and justify the program using scientific literature. A detailed marking rubric will be available on Moodle. 

When attending the on-campus activity sessions of this unit, you will be required to complete a series of tasks involving measurement and evaluation of skill performance. You will need to complete the tasks by filling out a laboratory workbook document made available via the unit Moodle site. You will be required to complete the laboratory tasks, record data, perform calculations with collected data, interpret and critically analyse your findings. Related questions will also be included which you will need to answer in your workbook. There will be time allocated to each laboratory task for completion of the workbook and discussion of key concepts. 

In order to complete this assessment, you MUST attend all activities completed during the on-campus activity sessions. Attendance will be taken at each session. Time will be allocated at the end of each practical session to allow students to complete the required tasks associated with this workbook. If you do not attend, and adequately participate in the on-campus activity session you will not be able to submit this assessment. In the absence of an approved extension, any submissions received after the due date will incur penalties in accordance with university policy. 

The workbook is to be completed during and following the on-campus activity sessions. You will be required to fill in the questions in the workbook. Questions in the workbook will be related to definitions and key terms, analysis of individual and group data collected during each activity, and critical thinking questions related to skill acquisition and learning. 

A workbook template will be provided to students on the ESSC11003 Moodle site prior to Week 1 of Term which contains instructions, questions and data tables pertaining to each on-campus activity. A marking guide will be made available for students via Moodle.

To complete this assessment item you must:

• Attend your scheduled session according to your enrolment type (see Term Specific Information section for dates)
• Complete the workbook including all data entry tables, and written response questions. 
• Submit the completed workbook as a Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) document via Moodle using the correct assessment submission link by the due date. All answers must be typed or using graphical software (i.e. Microsoft Excel) where required. Handwritten responses will not be marked.

This assessment has a minimum mark of 50%. Failure to achieve a mark of 50% or higher may result in you failing this unit.