CQUniversity Unit Profile.

This assessment item comprises of two (2) online quizzes. Quiz 1 is to be completed at the residential school in which you are attending, and Quiz 2 is to be completed online during the specified time period below. Quiz 1 must be completed in-person at the residential school and invigilated by a member of staff. 

Online Quiz 1 (20% of overall unit grade)

Online Quiz 1 will be completed at the commencement of the Residential School, prior to undertaking any on-campus activities. Online Quiz 1 will contain questions focused on Weeks 1 - 6 (inclusive) of this unit. This online quiz will be invigilated (closed-book and supervised) and completed at your chosen Residential School. This online quiz will consist of 30 multiple choice, matching, and fill-in-the-blank questions with a 40 minute time limit. Questions will be evenly distributed across the different weeks and specific questions will be drawn at random from a larger pool of questions. You must have your own laptop to complete this quiz at the Residential School session. 

You must log on and access the ESSC11003 Moodle site when the online quiz is open and complete the quiz before the closing time and date as outlined in the Assessment due date section below. You can only attempt the online quiz once and the quiz must be completed in a single session. The online quiz 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 the online quiz.

Online Quiz 2 (10% of overall unit grade)

Online Quiz 2 will be due Week 12 Friday (9 October, 2026) at 11:45 am AEST. Online Quiz 2 will contain questions focused on Weeks 7 - 11 (inclusive) of this unit. This online quiz will be non-invigilated and completed in your preferred environment. This online quiz will consist of 30 multiple choice, matching and fill-in-the-blank questions with a 40-minute time limit.  Questions will be evenly distributed across the different weeks and specific questions will be drawn at random from a larger pool of questions. This online quiz will open in Week 12 Thursday (8 October 2026) at 11:45 am AEST and close at Week 12 Friday (9 October, 2026) at 11:45 am AEST. 

You must log on and access the ESSC11003 Moodle site when the online quiz is open and complete the quiz before the closing time and date as outlined in the Assessment due date section below. You can only attempt the online quiz once and the quiz must be completed in a single session. The online quiz 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 the online quiz.

NOTE: In the absence of an approved extension, there will be no late submissions allowed for the online quiz.

The 72-hour grace period does not apply to this assessment.

Level of GenAI use allowed:
Level 1 - You must not use Al at any point during the assessment. You must demonstrate your core skills and knowledge.

Together the two (2) online quizzes will comprise of 30% of your overall grade. Online Quiz 1 contributes to 20% of your overall grade, while Online Quiz 2 contributes to 10% 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 and matching questions, there will be only 1 correct response. For fill-in-the-blank questions, please ensure spelling is correct. 

In the absence of an approved extension, no attempts after the due date will be permitted and no mark will be awarded for this assessment item.

This assessment will be completed in two parts: Part A, and Part B. In Part A you will design a valid and reliable test to assess skill performance from a list of skills provided. In Part B, you will then devise a training program, to teach yourself (or someone else) to improve their performance on the skill. The person completing the program must have minimal/no prior experience at performing the skill. You will then compile the results of the testing and skill training program into a final report. Further detail on each part is outlined below:

Part A. Due Date: Week 6 Tuesday (18 Aug 2026) 11:45 am AEST. Part A is worth 10% of your overall grade.

For Part A, you are required to develop a test suitable to assess performance of the selected skill. The test 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 your testing protocol (2 page maximum, excluding title page). Marks will be awarded on your ability to develop a valid and reliable test which is suitable for assessing performance of the selected skill. Further information and a template for Part A will be made available on Moodle.

Part A must be submitted as a Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) or .pdf file. 

Part B. Due Date. Week 12 Tuesday (6 Oct 2026) 11:45 am AEST. Part B is worth 30% of your overall grade.

For Part B, the subject (you or someone else with little to no previous experience in the skill) are going to learn how to improve your performance on the selected skill identified in Part A. Below is a list of tasks which will need to be completed:

• The subject will complete the test you developed for Part A. This will be considered the pre-test session. The pre-test can be completed once feedback is received from Part A. 
• You will then develop a skill-based training program aimed at improving the performance of the selected skill. The program guidelines include: between 4-5 hours of total training, training must involve actual skill practice using concepts covered throughout the unit, and the program is not to be fitness based.
• The subject will complete the program to improve performance in the skill. The subject will also need to record a reflection of training program (template will be provided)
• After the program has been completed, the subject will need to complete the testing again (this is the post-test session), and then again following a one-week washout period of no training (this is known as the retention test)
• All testing sessions must follow the same methods from the pre-test. 

Further information will be available on Moodle for you to follow. It is important that you allow adequate time to complete the program, conduct the post and retention tests, and completing the written report.

For this submission, you are required to submit the following documents by the due date (Week 12 Tuesday 6 Oct 2026, 11:45 am 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, or as one single video, but clearly outline which video relates to each time point. Videos must be recorded in .mp4 or .avi format. If the video is not able to be played by the marker, you will receive zero (0) marks for the relevant criteria. Further guidance on video requirements will be made available on Moodle and discussed throughout the term.
• Written report. A template will be provided for you to follow, which will include some guidance notes. As part of the written report, you will be required to submit the training program. You must used peer-reviewed scientific literature to justify aspects of the program.

This report is to be no longer than 4 pages (excluding title page, reference list, figures/tables) and must include reference to scientific literature to justify the design of the training program. The written report for Part B must be submitted as a Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) or .pdf file, using the template provided on Moodle. 

Level of GenAI use Allowed: Level 2 - AI Planning. You may use AI for planning, idea development and research. Your final submission should show how you have developed and refined these ideas. 

In the absence of an approved extension, any submissions for Part A or Part B 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, develop a skill training program for improving skill performance, and justifying its design 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 performance of the selected skill, 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 design the program using skill acquisition concepts, communicate your results/outcomes of the training program, and justify the skill training program using appropriate scientific peer-reviewed journal articles. A detailed marking rubric and assessment template will be available on Moodle. 

When attending the Residential School sessions for 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 an Residential School workbook made available via the unit Moodle site. You will be required to complete the Residential School tasks, record data, perform calculations with collected data, and interpret and critically analyse your findings. The workbook will contain questions pertaining to each activity which must be answered in the workbook. There will be time allocated to each session for completion of the workbook and discussion of key concepts. Following completion of the Residential School session, you will have 10 working days to finalise and submit your Residential School workbook.

In order to pass this assessment, you MUST attend all activities completed during the Residential School sessions. Attendance will be taken at each session. If you do not attend, and adequately participate in the Residential School 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.

Level of GenAI use Allowed: Level 3 - You may use Al to assist with specific tasks such as drafting text, refining and evaluating your work. You must critically evaluate and modify any Al-generated content you use.

The workbook is to be completed during and following the Residential School 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 the Residential School sessions, which contains instructions, questions, and data tables pertaining to each Residential School activity. The marks allocated to each question will be outlined clearly in the workbook.

To complete this assessment item you must:

• Attend your scheduled Residential School 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) or .pdf 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%. Failing to achieve a minimum mark of at least 50% in this assessment task may result in failing the unit overall.