You will be required to complete two (2) online quizzes during the term. A mid-term quiz will be available in Week 6, and will assess content (lectures, readings and online material) covered in Weeks 1-6 (inclusive). An end of term quiz will be available in the Review/Exam Week, and will assess content (lectures, readings and online material) covered in Weeks 7-12 (inclusive). Each quiz will include 50 questions that are randomly selected from a wider bank of questions. Questions will be equally distributed across all weeks. You will have a time limit of 60 minutes to complete each quiz. Questions will be in multiple choice and fill-in-the-blanks format. 

You must log on and access the ESSC13007 Moodle site when each 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 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 contribute to 20% of your overall unit grade. Together the two (2) quizzes comprise 40% of your overall grade. There will be 50 questions per 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. For text-based questions (i.e. fill-in-the-blanks), you should take care to ensure accurate spelling (Australian English) and correct grammar are used, as answers are spelling and grammar sensitive. 

Identifying sub-optimal movement patterns and their contributing factors is an important part of reducing injury risk and improving performance in sports and exercise. To accurately identify sub-optimal movements, a sound understanding of normal movement and the roles of various muscles and joints is required. Appropriate exercises are then often required to help an individual return to optimal movement and improve performance. This assessment requires you to create and record a 10-minute audio-visual presentation. In the presentation you will be required to identify and aim to correct a sub-optimal movement pattern. You will be provided with several videos on the ESSC13007 Moodle site (by Week 7 of Term), each showing an individual simulating a movement with a common sub-optimal movement pattern.

To complete the assessment, you will be required to choose one (1) of the provided videos and present an audio-visual presentation which includes the following:

1. A description of the sub-optimal movement pattern in one (1) of the videos provided on the ESSC13007 Moodle site. Use supporting evidence (i.e. peer reviewed journal articles) to briefly explain why you consider this movement pattern to be sub-optimal.
2. Presentation of a complete movement analysis table for the optimal, or normal movement, which includes detailing movement name(s), plane of movement, joint action(s), muscle contraction type(s), prime mover(s), and muscle(s) involved. A template of the movement analysis table will be provided on the ESSC13007 Moodle site (by Friday Week 7).
3. A description of one (1) possible muscle weakness that might contribute to the sub-optimal movement you identified, and explanation of the role of that muscle in the optimal movement.
4. A rationale for one (1) exercise that you could provide to strengthen the muscle you identified as weak.
5. Video demonstration of you instructing an individual (where possible with current COVID-19 social distancing) how to perform this exercise. Include in your demonstration:
   a. The start and end position of the movement.
   b. Instructions on how to complete the full exercise, including at least three (3) succinct verbal cues to ensure that your partner in the video can complete the exercise safely and effectively.

General presentation guidelines:

• Duration: You will develop a 10-minute audio-visual presentation. Any information presented beyond 11 minutes will not be marked.
• Presentation slides: You must include accompanying PowerPoint slides. These should complement the spoken aspect of your presentation.
• Font: Times New Roman or Arial. 
  
• Language: English (Australian).
• Referencing: Follow  American Psychological Association (APA) style. Reference list must be included on your PowerPoint file. 
• Video: You must include a video demonstration in your presentation as per point 5 above. You should embed this in your PowerPoint file.  
• Presentation recording: You must record your entire presentation, including slides, video, audio, and a self view camera. This is best recorded in Zoom conferencing software. A link to download this software for free is provided on the ESSC13007 Moodle site.
• Moodle submission (total file size must be <100MB):
  1. A PDF of the final slides presented (with embedded videos removed). Please save as 1 slide per page. Ensure a list of references is included at the end of the presentation (i.e. final slide of the PowerPoint slides).
  2. The recorded presentation (preference is .mp4 format). You must ensure that this video is playable. Late penalties will be applied until a playable recorded presentation is received. Should you not submit a playable recorded presentation, a mark of zero (0) will be awarded.
  
  

You will be assessed on your ability to identify a sub-optimal movement pattern, completeness and accuracy of your movement analysis table, correctness of weak muscle(s), appropriateness of exercise prescription, clarity of exercise demonstration, and use of appropriate supporting evidence throughout your presentation. Marks will also be allocated to presentation style (including use of PowerPoint, use of video, adherence to the time limit, and use of voice and gesture). Late penalties will be applied to submissions in accordance with CQUniversity policy, including if submissions received are unable to be viewed. 

A detailed marking rubric will be available on the ESSC13007 Moodle site. Please refer to this rubric for detailed breakdown of marking allocation. 

The structural anatomy of the human body underpins the performance of all human movement; thus, an understanding of the anatomy of the muscles and joints is fundamental to exercise and sports performance. In this practical station-based on-line exam you will identify and describe anatomical structures of the musculoskeletal system for the trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs on anatomical models, bones, and images. This assessment will cover material (lecture and online learning material) from Weeks 1-11, (inclusive). 

The practical assessment is compulsory and you must pass this assessment in order to pass the unit. The minimum pass requirement for this assessment item is 50%. Further details of the minimum pass requirement are in assessment criteria below. The station-based on-line exam consists of approximately 25-30 stations delivered on-line, each with one question. Some stations will have an identification type question, while others may have a function-based question. After a set period of time, you will answer the question and your assesor will mark your answer down and then move onto the next station question and repeat this until you have answered all the station questions. You will complete this online with just yourself and the assessor.  You will verbally give your answer to your assessor. The practical assessment is closed book, so it will be you on-line with your assessor for the duration of the practical exam. You will be allocated a specific time slot to complete this practical exam.

Answers will be assessed based on correctly identifying the structural and functional components of muscles, bones and joints in the trunk, back, upper limbs and lower limbs. Partial marks may be awarded where appropriate. 

The station-based exam is a PASS/FAIL assessment; therefore, requires a minimum grade of 50% in order to achieve a PASS for this assessment. If you do not achieve the minimum mark, you will be offered one (1) opportunity to re-attempt incorrectly answered questions. Re-attempts will take place at a mutally agreed time with Unit Co-ordinator.

During the Residential School/Laboratory Block sessions, you will be required to complete a number of activities focused on identifying anatomical landmarks from anatomical models, images/diagrams and surface anatomy, describing the structure and movement of body parts, and performing movement and postural analyses. Throughout these activities, you will be required to complete a laboratory workbook. The laboratory workbook will enable you to demonstrate knowledge and skills related to each laboratory activity. The laboratory workbook will also include short answer responses relating to the theoretical and practical content delivered in this unit. This is an individual assessment, and even though you may be working in small groups, please ensure you do not copy answers from another student. A template will be provided for you to complete this assessment on the ESSC13007 Moodle site. 

The laboratory workbook will evaluate your ability to identify anatomical structures, describe human movement, and apply knowledge to interpret findings. Marks will be allocated to tasks completed in each laboratory session. The laboratory workbook will consist of questions pertaining to the following areas of functional anatomy:

• Identifying anatomical structures and describing movement
• Structure and movement of the torso/axial skeleton
• Structure and movement of the upper limbs
• Structure and movement of the lower limbs
• Posture and postural assessment
• Movement analysis of resistance exercise
• Observational gait analysis
  

The laboratory workbook must be submitted as a Word document (.doc or .docx). Any section that contains handwritten/scanned answers will not be marked. Answers should be correctly referenced where appropriate and a list of references should be included at the end of the document. Mark allocations for each section of the laboratory workbook will be clearly outlined in the template file provided on the ESSC13007 Moodle site.