Performing simulated radiography techniques in the x-ray lab environment allows you to apply your learned skills, by positioning your peers as patients for simulated x-ray examinations and modifying technical factors. Attending the supervised and independent practice lab sessions is crucial to your learning success and preparation for your clinical placements.

Practical Assessment 1 is an individual 15 minute practical assessment in the x-ray suite. You will perform two simulated conventional radiography projections on one assigned region of the spine using a peer as your patient. Feedback provided from this assessment will enable you to structure your learning and make improvements to your performance in preparation for Practical Assessments 2 & 3 in Weeks 13 & 14, respectively.

Practical Assessment 1 will evaluate your performance of patient care and communication, examination justification, patient positioning, imaging technique, safe practice and management of the radiographic process.

Please note:

• This is a timed examination. You will have 15 minutes to complete the assessment. Any practical elements not completed within the allocated 15 minutes will be scored as not attempted.
• You must present for this assessment wearing the Medical Imaging clinical uniform.
• Your performance will be video recorded to enable moderation.
• As this is a simulation of a clinical procedure, you must perform this assessment without referring to any guidance resources (e.g. notes, texts, electronic devices) – this is a closed book assessment.

If you do not achieve the minimum requirements on your first attempt, you will be given one re-attempt. The re-test will be scheduled on Thursday 14th September, 2023.

This is a pass/fail assessment item that must be completed during your timetabled practical session on a specified due date. If you have extenuating circumstances that cause you to be unable to perform the assessment at the due date and time, you must apply for an assessment extension. See Section 5 of the CQ University Assessment Policy and Procedure for details regarding assessment management, specifically around assessment extension. If your request for an extension is approved, you will be assigned a new due date/time. It is your responsibility to be available at that assigned time. In the absence of an approved extension, you will not be able to perform this assessment at a later date and would thus receive a Fail grade for the assessment, which would result in a Fail grade for the unit.

Your performance will be scored on your ability to perform the tasks to complete the assigned radiographic imaging examination following the posted performance standards for the assessment.

Your performance target is to perform each task completely and correctly at the level of the stated standard. Tasks designated as ‘critical’ must be performed with no errors or omissions.

To achieve a pass on this assessment task, by your second attempt you must:

• Complete all 13 critical tasks with no errors or omissions (scored 5/5 on the feedback form)
• Attempt all 27 non-critical tasks and of those:
• Perform at least 10 with no errors or component omissions (scored 5 / 5)
  
• Perform no more than 6 with two errors and/or component omissions (scored 3 / 5)
• Perform the rest with at most one error or component omission (scored 4 or 5 / 5)

This online test assesses your knowledge and understanding of content covered in Weeks 6 to 9 inclusive.

This test is a Moodle quiz. It will be available to you between 11am and 12.30pm AEST on Monday 18th September, 2023. You will have 60 minutes to complete the test. Once you open the test you will not be able to pause or re-start it. Any unanswered questions or unsaved responses will receive a mark of zero. Note that if you start the test less than 15 minutes prior to the stated closing date/time, the test will close at that stated time and you will have less than 15 minutes to complete the test.

You must undertake the test as an individual and not with classmates or others. As with all other University assessments, colluding with other students on a non-group work task is considered academic misconduct and will be dealt with in accordance with the Student Academic Integrity Policy. If you answer the questions using any information resource other than unit lectures or the prescribed texts, you must cite your sources using the Vancouver referencing system. Failure to cite sources constitutes a breach of academic integrity and will be dealt with in accordance of the relevant policy. The test is open book, but be mindful of the time-limited nature of the test.

In the absence of an approved assessment extension, if you do not complete the test by the stated due date and time, you will receive a mark of zero for this assessment.

Your responses are scored on the following criteria:

• Clarity, correctness, relevance and completeness of the response in addressing the question that was asked
• Correct use of professional terminology
• Correct selection and application of core concepts to the specific content of the question
• Evidence of problem-solving and critical thinking

The number of marks for each question are allocated based on the depth and breadth of the required response and will be indicated in the quiz.

It is important that Radiographers have the necessary skills and knowledge to safely and effectively image patients. This involves patient positioning, equipment set-up and appropriate technical factor selection. Another important aspect is the ability to evaluate resultant images for technical sufficiency.

You will use the Skilitics Virtual Radiography system to perform simulations of radiographic examinations. This includes positioning the x-ray tube, patient and image receptor, selecting the technical parameters and capturing the radiographs. You will then evaluate the technical sufficiency of images that you have acquired, documenting your evaluation using the supplied proforma. The proforma requires that you provide 27 information items in your image evaluation. In tutorials you will practice image evaluation using the proforma to support your understanding of the depth of response required for each section and the appropriate use of technical terminology to articulate your responses.

In Weeks 6-9, using the Skilitics Virtual Radiography system, you must acquire and evaluate two (2) images from these anatomical regions:

• Cervical Spine
• Thoracic Spine
• Lumbar Spine
• Facial Bones

You will acquire and evaluate eight (8) images in total. You will compile your evaluated images and their documented evaluations into a portfolio. The required structure of your portfolio document will be detailed on the Moodle site.

Note that the radiographs themselves are not being scored. Whether or not the radiograph that you produce would meet all acceptance criteria is not being assessed here. It is your evaluation of your images that is being assessed. You are demonstrating that you know how each radiograph ought to appear, that you are able to determine whether or not your image matches the expected appearances and that if it does not, you would know how to correct that. Your responses on your proforma will need to address the image that you have acquired and thus will not necessarily be the same as those of your classmates.

You must use your own Skilitics Virtual Radiography login to produces these images. Your image portfolio and evaluation proformas must be your own work. Any identified cases of potential collusion will result in a breach of academic integrity case being raised.

Not all of your image evaluations will be assessed. Your submissions will be scored with the marker selecting two image evaluations at random for assessment.

This assessment is an in-class closed-book online Moodle test taking place on campus. As health care professionals, radiographers must consider many variables during the radiographic imaging process and be able to apply their imaging knowledge and skills to solve problems as they present clinically. This test is focusing on professional content that you should have as 'ready' knowledge in preparation for your upcoming clinical placements. 

This in-class test includes the use of images in the form of referrals, diagrams, photographs, radiographic images, and line drawings. These images are used as a basis for a series of questions related to each image. Subjects covered include amongst others, patient positioning, image quality and improvement, anatomy, radiographic pathology, radiographic technique and patient care. You are required to review the included images and to answer all questions related to each image. The radiographic images offered may be from any examination category covered in Imaging Procedures 1 or 2.

This test will demonstrate your ability to apply the concepts, theory and use the terminology from Imaging Procedures 1 and 2. 

You will sit this test at your timetabled assessment time on the due date in your assigned testing room. There are two back-to-back sittings of this test so your test start and end time will depend on your registered session. You will be admitted entry to the test room at your test start time. You will log onto your computer workstation and into Moodle. The test will open at the scheduled time for your timetabled session, giving you 90 minutes of time to enter your responses. As with any Moodle test, your test will close automatically when the 90 minutes has elapsed.

In the absence of an approved extension, you cannot complete this assessment at a later time, and you will receive a mark of zero for the assessment if you have not completed it by your timetabled date and time. If you have an approved extension, you will be assigned a new test date and time as soon as possible after the original test date, according to availability of a test supervisor and an appropriate room. It is your responsibility to ensure that you can attend at that new assigned date/time. Please see Section 5 of the the University's Assessment Policy and Procedure for details regarding Assessment Management, specifically around assessment extension.

Your responses are scored on the following criteria:

• Clarity, correctness, relevance and completeness of the response in addressing the question that was asked
• Correct use of professional terminology
• Correct selection and application of core concepts to the specific content of the question
• Evidence of problem-solving and critical thinking

The number of marks for each question are allocated based on the depth and breadth of the required response and will be indicated in the quiz.

Performing simulated radiography techniques in the x-ray lab environment allows you to apply your learned skills, by positioning your peers as patients for simulated x-ray examinations and modifying technical factors. Attending the supervised and independent practice lab sessions is crucial to your learning success and preparation for your clinical placements.

Practical Assessment 2 measures your skill in performing radiographic projections of body regions covered in this unit, MEDI12006 - Imaging Procedures 2.

Practical Assessment 2 is an individual 15 minute practical assessment in the x-ray suite. This assessment is to be completed during your timetabled assessment session during Tuesday or Wednesday of Week 13 (10th-11th October, 2023).

Using a peer as your patient, you will be required to perform one simulated x-ray examination consisting of two projections that have been covered in the material for this term. This assessment will be comprehensive, including patient care, examination justification, patient positioning, imaging technique, safe practice and management of the radiographic process.

Please note:

• This is a timed examination. You will have 15 minutes to complete the assessment. The assessment will be stopped after that time and any tasks not yet done will be scored as not attempted.
• You must present for your individual practical assessment wearing your Medical Imaging clinical uniform.
• This assessment task will be video-recorded to enable moderation.
• As this is a simulation of a clinical procedure, you must perform this assessment without referring to any guidance resources (e.g. notes, texts, electronic devices) – this is a closed book assessment.

If you do not achieve the minimum requirements on your first attempt, you will be given one re-attempt. The re-test will be scheduled on Thursday 12th October, 2023.

If you have extenuating circumstances that cause you to be unable to attend your practical at your timetabled date and time, you must apply for an assessment extension. See Section 5 of the University's Assessment Policy and Procedure for details regarding assessment management, specifically around assessment extension. If your request for an extension is approved, you will be assigned a new practical date/time which will be set according to the availability of the imaging facilities and supervising staff. It is your responsibility to ensure that you can attend at that new assigned date/time. In the absence of an approved extension, you will not be able to complete this task at a later date and would thus receive a Fail grade for the assessment task, which would result in a Fail grade for the unit.

Your performance will be scored on your ability to perform the tasks to complete the assigned radiographic imaging examination following the posted performance standards for the assessment.

Your performance target is to perform each task completely and correctly at the level of the stated standard. Tasks designated as ‘critical’ must be performed with no errors or omissions.

To achieve a pass on this assessment task, by your second attempt you must:

• Complete all 13 critical tasks with no errors or omissions (scored 5/5 on the feedback form)
• Attempt all 27 non-critical tasks and of those:
• Perform at least 7 with no errors or component omissions (scored 5 / 5)
• Perform the rest with at most one error or component omission (scored 4 or 5 / 5)

Performing simulated radiography techniques in the x-ray lab environment allows you to apply your learned skills, by positioning your peers as patients for simulated x-ray examinations and modifying technical factors. By the end of this unit, your radiographic skills should be at the level of advanced beginner for general radiography on non-complex patients. This ensures your technical readiness for your next clinical placement unit.

Practical Assessment 3 measures your skill in performing radiographic projections of body regions covered in the pre-requisite unit, MEDI12003 - Imaging Procedures 1.

Practical Assessment 3 is an individual 12 minute practical assessment in the x-ray suite. You will perform two simulated conventional radiography projections on one anatomical region using a peer as your patient.

This assessment will assess your patient care and communication, examination justification, patient positioning, imaging technique, safe practice and management of the radiographic process.

Please note:

• This is a timed examination. You will have 12 minutes to complete the assessment. Any practical elements not completed within the allocated 12 minutes will be scored as not attempted.
• You must present for this assessment wearing the Medical Imaging clinical uniform.
• Your performance will be video recorded to enable moderation.
• As this is a simulation of a clinical procedure, you must perform this assessment without referring to any guidance resources (e.g. notes, texts, electronic devices) – this is a closed book assessment.

If you do not achieve the minimum requirements on your first attempt, you will be given one re-attempt. The re-test will be scheduled on on Thursday 19th October, 2023

This is a pass/fail assessment item that must be completed during your timetabled practical session on a specified due date. If you have extenuating circumstances that cause you to be unable to perform the assessment at the due date and time, you must apply for an assessment extension. See Section 5 of the CQ University Assessment Policy and Procedure for details regarding assessment management, specifically around assessment extension. If your request for an extension is approved, you will be assigned a new due date/time. It is your responsibility to be available at that assigned time. In the absence of an approved extension, you will not be able to perform this assessment at a later date and would thus receive a Fail grade for the assessment, which would result in a Fail grade for the unit.

Your performance will be scored on your ability to perform the tasks to complete the assigned radiographic imaging examination following the posted performance standards for the assessment.

Your performance target is to perform each task completely and correctly at the level of the stated standard. Tasks designated as ‘critical’ must be performed with no errors or omissions.

To achieve a pass on this assessment task, by your second attempt you must:

• Complete all 13critical tasks with no errors or omissions (scored 5/5 on the feedback form)
• Attempt all 27 non-critical tasks and of those:
• Perform at least 7 with no errors or component omissions (scored 5 / 5)
• Perform the rest with at most one error or component omission (scored 4 or 5 / 5)

Professional behaviour is a vital component of competency as a health care professional. As such you will be expected to demonstrate this consistently whilst working in the simulated clinical environment of the imaging labs.

The Professional Behaviours Assessment Form, which contains both the detailed descriptors of required behaviours and your record of performance, is available on the unit Moodle site. You must bring it with you to each of your scheduled supervised practical lab classes for this unit. This form details the behaviours required. Your lab supervisor will assess your performance relative to the stated standards. Your lab supervisor will complete and sign the form every session.

You are encouraged to make a copy or scan of your form periodically during the term as there is no way to re-do this form if you misplace it. Following your final lab class in Week 12 you are required to upload the completed form into Moodle by the due date.

In the absence of an approved extension, you will not be able to submit this task at a later date and would thus receive a Fail grade for the assessment, which would result in a Fail grade for the unit.

Assessed upon:

• Attendance
• Punctuality
• Professional attire
• Preparedness
• Productivity
• Teamwork
• Professional decorum
• Feedback

Detailed assessment criteria and the required form are available on the unit Moodle site.

You will receive 8 points per lab class if all assessment criteria are met. Points will be deducted for any criteria, including attendance, where you have not demonstrated the behaviour to the required standard.

To achieve a 'Pass' for this assessment item you must:

• Receive 80% of the available points for the term, based on 8 points per supervised practical lab class
• Submit your completed form via the unit Moodle site by 4pm AEST on Friday 13th October, 2023.