The Online Quizzes Assessment comprises of two (2) online quizzes consisting of multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, labelling, and matching questions. Each online quiz is to be completed on your own. You may use resources to help answer the questions. It is your responsibility to log on to Moodle and complete each online quiz during the time each quiz is available. Online quizzes should be completed on a computer as some questions do not work well on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. In addition, attempting the quiz on a smartphone can result in your session being ended in the event of a phone call or notification.

NOTE: In the absence of an approved extension there will be no late submissions allowed for any of the online quizzes that make up this assessment item.

Quiz 1 (10% of final grade)

Quiz 1 will assess content related to lectures, tutorials, and compulsory readings/videos from Weeks 1 – 5 (inclusive). Quiz 1 will contain 20 questions and you will have 30 minutes to complete this quiz. You can only attempt Quiz 1 once and it must be completed in a single session. You cannot save your answers and return to this quiz at a later time. The quiz will be available during the following times, please ensure you complete the quiz prior to the Close Date.

Open Date: Week 5 Friday (9 Aug 2024) 8:00 am AEST
Close Date: Vacation Week Friday (16 Aug 2024) 5:00 pm AEST

Quiz 2 (10% of final grade)

Quiz 2 will assess content related to lectures, tutorials, and compulsory readings/videos from Weeks 6 – 11 (inclusive). Quiz 2 will contain 20 questions and you will have 30 minutes to complete this quiz. You can only attempt Quiz 2 once and it must be completed in a single session. You cannot save your answers and return to this quiz at a later time. The quiz will be available during the following times, please ensure you complete the quiz prior to the Close Date.

Open Date: Week 11 Friday (27 September 2024) 8:00 am AEST
Close Date: Week 12 Friday (4 Oct 2024) 5:00 pm AEST

AI Statement: The use of generative AI is not allowed for this assessment item. This assessment item is to be completed individually.

Responses to quiz questions will be marked as correct or incorrect by the Moodle Online Quiz System and tabulated to give your mark for each quiz. For questions with text-based responses (e.g. fill-in-the-blank) you should take care with spelling (Australian English) and grammar, as answers are spelling and grammar sensitive.

For this assessment, you will complete a journal article critique. The journal article critique will assess your ability to critically read and analyse published literature. To commence this assessment task, select one (1) journal article from the choices provided on the ESSC12008 Moodle site. You must confirm your article selection via the CHOICE Question on the ESSC12008 Moodle site. Article selection is on a first come first served basis and there will be a maximum number of students able to select each article. If you cannot select your preferred article from the list due to the maximum number of students already choosing that article, please select a different article. Please make your selection by Week 3 Wednesday 24 July 2023. After this time, an article will be assigned to you.

Your critique should include a brief summary (250 words maximum) of the article and then provide a written critique (1250 words maximum). The brief summary should identify the research aim(s), and summarise the methods, outcome measures of interest, results, and conclusions. The written critique should assess whether the authors have clearly described and supported each key component of the article by discussing the strengths and weaknesses of each component. Your critique should finish with a summary that focuses on one key result and describes the practical implications of the findings for you as an exercise scientist.

Further information and a series of questions will be provided on the ESSC12008 Moodle site to help guide your critique.

Please refer to the following guidelines to assist in the completion of your assessment:

• Word Count: Brief summary (250 words maximum); Written critique (1250 words maximum).
• Formatting: Your submission is to be double-spaced, with 2.54 cm margins on all sides and all pages numbered consecutively. Use 12-point Times New Roman, Arial, or Calibri font, and set the text alignment to justify. You may use subheadings to separate each of the key components.
• Referencing: Use references wherever they are needed (this may be a reference for the selected article, or it may be for other sources to support information in your critique). American Psychological Association (APA) 7th edition referencing style is to be used.
• Submission: Your critique should be presented in a single document and submitted as a Word (.doc or .docx) or PDF (.pdf) file via the submission link on the ESSC12008 Moodle site. Only .doc, .docx, and .pdf formats will be accepted. You will not be able to submit other file formats. In addition, files submitted via email (or any other means beyond the Moodle submission link) will not be marked.

AI Statement: The use of generative AI is not allowed for this assessment item. This assessment item is to be completed individually.

Marks will be awarded based on: relevance of content and level of detail in the each section of the critique; general writing style (i.e. logical flow of information, clarity/conciseness of writing, and use of appropriate terminology); adherence to assessment guidelines; spelling and grammar; and use of APA referencing style.

A marking rubric will be provided on the ESSC12008 Moodle site for further guidance.

Part A – Data Analysis (20% of overall grade)
For this part of the portfolio, you will be provided with sample data from various pieces of equipment used in biomechanics (i.e., force plate, isokinetic dynamometer, electromyography). You will then analyse the data and complete a series of questions pertaining to the provided data.

Part B – Case Study (40% of overall grade)

For this part of the portfolio, you will be provided a case study describing an athlete testing/training scenario as well as data associated with the scenario. You will need to analyse and interpret the data to determine what fitness element of the athlete’s training needs to be developed (i.e., strength, speed, power etc). Based on your analysis and interpretation, you will then recommend two (2) drills and/or exercises for the athlete.

Your submission will include:

• An Excel (.xls or .xlsx) file that includes a summary of your Part A data analysis (with LabChart screenshots, as required)
• A Word (.doc or docx) or PDF (.pdf) file that includes:
• Responses to Part A questions (the word count for each question will be specified within the assessment instructions); and
• A report (750 words maximum) summarising Part B data analysis and interpretation and a description of two (2) drills and/or exercises with rationale for their selection.
• A video (.avi, .mp4, or .wav) file (maximum 10 minutes) that includes you instructing an ‘athlete’ how to perform the two (2) drills and/or exercises that you selected for the athlete in Part B. For each drill/exercise, your video recording should include:
• You instructing the ‘athlete’ how to complete the drill/exercise;
• You providing at least three (3) succinct verbal cues to ensure that your ‘athlete’ in the video can complete the exercise safely and effectively; and
• The ‘athlete’s’ performance with you providing feedback on performance and corrective cues (as required).

AI Statement: The use of generative AI is not allowed for this assessment item. This assessment item is to be completed individually.

Part A Data analysis (20% of overall grade) – Marks will be awarded based on correctness of analysis methods and responses to set questions.

Part B Case study (40% of overall grade) – Marks will be award based on correctness of data analysis and interpretation, description of the drills/exercises, rationale for drill/exercise selection, clarity of drill/exercise demonstrations, use of appropriate supporting evidence, spelling and grammar, and general writing style (clarity/conciseness of writing and use of appropriate terminology).

A marking rubric will be provided on the ESSC12008 Moodle site for further guidance.

This assessment item is linked to your attendance and participation in the compulsory on-campus activities associated with this unit. As such, you are required to attend one (1) of the timetabled on-campus residential schools. Different residential schools are available depending on your mode of enrolment (i.e. ROK, MIX, MKY, CNS) and you must attend the residential school based on your enrolment (unless arrangements have been made with the Unit Coordinator). Further details regarding the residential schools can be found in the Term Specific Information section of this Unit Profile, on the ESSC12008 Moodle site, and via the CQUniversity Handbook.

During the on-campus residential school, you will undertake a series of practical activities, which will develop your hands-on skills related to collecting and interpreting biomechanics data. You will then be assessed on your ability to correctly set up equipment and participants; provide participants with instructions; and collect data.

There are three (3) criteria that must be met to pass this assessment item:

1. Attendance – You must attend the entire on-campus residential school. Attendance will be monitored through signing laboratory attendance sheets which will be facilitated by the teaching staff. Please note, there may be multiple attendance sheets to sign.
2. Active Participation – Teaching staff instructing each session will monitor your participation during each practical task and ensure you meet the criteria in the Laboratory Participation Checklist. To meet the criteria for ‘active participation’ you must complete each item in the Laboratory Participation Checklist. A copy of the Laboratory Participation Checklist will be included in the Laboratory Workbook which will be made available on the ESSC12008 Moodle site.
3. Skill Competency - Teaching staff with knowledge and expertise in the field will use a Competency Checklist to evaluate your ability to correctly set up equipment and participants; provide participants with instructions; and collect data. For each assessed practical activity you must achieve 60% or higher, including a "pass" for all mandatory risk/safety management components within the Competency Checklist. A copy of the Competency Checklist will be made available on Moodle. If you fail to pass any of the skill competencies, you will be provided with one reattempt. The reattempt will take place on the afternoon of the final day of the residential school/laboratory block session. You must pass all items to receive a "pass" grade for this assessment task.

Please note:

• If you miss a session without an approved reason, it will result in a 'Fail' on this assessment item.
• If you are unable to attend one of the on-campus residential schools, and provide a valid reason with supporting documentation, then an attempt to make alternate arrangements will be made in consultation with the Deputy Dean Learning and Teaching or equivalent manager. The CQUniversity Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework) outlines acceptable reasons for adjustments to assessment.