The purpose of this assessment is to prepare you for the clinical environment and the professional responsibilities required of a radiographer.

Professional behaviour is a vital component of your competencies 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.

A Professional Behaviours Assessment Form is available on the unit Moodle site. You must bring it with you to each of your timetabled supervised practical lab classes. 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.

Once completed this form must be uploaded via the unit Moodle site for review by the unit coordinator.

This is a pass/fail assessment item that must be completed by the specified due date. If you have extenuating circumstances that cause you to be unable to submit your assessment at the due 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 due date/time. 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 a marking rubric 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 attain a 'Pass' for this assessment, you must:

• receive 85% of available points for the professional behaviours evaluation
  
• complete and upload the professional behaviours evaluation form by the due date.

Radiographers regularly work in imaging teams when imaging complex patients or in complex environments. Each team member must contribute technical expertise and operate as an effective team member to optimise the examination outcomes. In the clinical environment, your team mate may be whomever is rostered to the same working area or is available, so you must be adaptable and communicate well.

This practical assessment is a 20 minute group and individual assessment in the Imaging Labs.

You will be required to perform one complex x-ray examination (which includes 2-3 views/projections) that has been covered in the unit material for this term.

In teams of two students you will be presented with a referral for a simulated complex imaging scenario. In your team you must analyse the referral, plan your approach to the imaging task and work together to safely, effectively and efficiently complete the imaging procedure on a full body anthropomorphic phantom, whilst demonstrating a high level of patient care, imaging technique and communication skills. You will then critique your images and your performance.

Please note:

• Pairs of students for the practical assessment will be chosen at random by the unit coordinator just prior to the assessment.
• The is a timed examination. You will have 20 minutes to complete the practical elements of the task. If the practical element of the examination is not completed within the allocated 20 minutes, the practical element will be stopped and you will be marked based on your performance to that point.
• You must present for your practical assessment dressed as you would present to the clinical environment. Any student not adhering to the dress code may be excluded from the assessment.
• This assessment task will be recorded using a video camera to enable moderation.
• As this is a simulation of a clinical procedure, you must carry out this assessment without referring to any guidance resources (eg. notes, texts, electronic devices) - this is a closed book assessment.
• You must achieve the minimum required score for the assessment. If you do not achieve the minimum score, you will be given only one additional opportunity to perform the assessment, timetabled for the Friday of Week 5.

This assessment task must be completed by the specified due date. If you have extenuating circumstances that cause you to be unable to attend your practical assessment 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 assessment 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, which would result in a Fail grade for the unit.

You will be assessed on the following criteria:

• Effective planning of the imaging procedure
• Interpretation and justification of the clinical request
• Positive identification of the patient and introduction
• Verification of anatomical area and relevant clinical history
• Determine pregnancy status
• Gaining informed consent
• Effective teamwork in completing the task
• Individual contribution to completing the task
• Patient care and safety
• Infection control
• Professional communication
• Choice of views and safe adaptation of technique
• Choice of imaging parameters
• Use of primary anatomical markers
• Safe use of equipment
• Quality of the resultant images
• Accurate critique of the procedure and resultant image/s

Each main category has one or more tasks. Each task has a minimum score required for a pass. Some tasks are of a more critical nature than others, therefore require a higher level of performance. 

Please note:

• Detailed performance and assessment criteria and a scoring rubric will be available on the unit Moodle site.
• Each performance criterion has a specified target score of 3, 4 or 5 out of 5.
• Specified critical criteria requires achieving a score of 5 out of 5, allowing for no errors or omissions.

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

• attain a score of 5 for ALL critical criteria,
• attain the minimum specified target in ALL non-critical criteria, AND
• pass both the team criteria and the individual criteria as listed in the Marking Rubric.

Radiographers are capable of adaption techniques when working in the clinical environment to perform imaging of complex procedures, using different imaging modalities. Mobile x-ray imaging is routinely performed by radiographers, and you must be able to contribute technical expertise and operation of a mobile unit to optimise the examination outcome.

This practical assessment is a 10 minute individual assessment in the Imaging Labs.

You will be required to perform one mobile x-ray examination that has been covered in the unit material for this term.

You will be presented with a referral for a mobile x-ray scenario. You must analyse the referral to safely, effectively and efficiently complete the mobile imaging examination on a full body anthropomorphic phantom, whilst demonstrating a high level of patient care and imaging technique.

Please note:

• This is a timed examination. You will have 10 minutes to complete the practical elements of the task. If the practical element of the examination is not completed within the allocated 10 minutes, the practical element will be stopped and you will be marked based on your performance to that point.
• You must present for your practical assessment dressed as you would present to the clinical environment. Any student not adhering to the dress code may be excluded from the assessment.
• The assessment tasks will be recorded using a video camera to enable moderation.
• As this is a simulation of a clinical procedure, you must carry out this assessment without referring to any guidance resources (eg. notes, texts, electronic devices) - this is a closed book assessment.
• You must achieve the minimum required score for the assessment. If you do not achieve the minimum score, you will be given only one additional opportunity to perform the assessment, timetabled for Friday of Week 5.

This assessment item must be completed by the specified due date. If you have extenuating circumstances that cause you to be unable to attend your practical assessment 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 assessment 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, which would result in a Fail grade for the unit.

You will be assessed on the following criteria:

• Interpretation and justification of the clinical request
• Preparation of the x-ray room, mobile unit and ancillary equipment
• Choice of projection and safe adaptation of technique
• Projection performed effectively
• Projection performed in a timely manner
• Safe use of equipment
• Patient care
• Infection control
• Professional communication
• Use of primary anatomical markers
• Quality of the resultant images

Each main category has one or more tasks. Each task has a minimum score required for a pass. Some tasks are of a more critical nature than others, therefore require a higher level of performance.

Please note:

• Detailed performance and assessment criteria and a scoring rubric will be available on the unit Moodle site.
• Each performance criterion has a specified target score of 3, 4 or 5 out of 5.
• Specified critical criteria requires achieving a score of 5 out of 5, allowing for no errors or omissions.

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

• attain a score of 5 for ALL critical criteria, AND
• attain the minimum specified target in ALL non-critical criteria.

In the clinical environment, radiographers must be capable of adapting general x-ray techniques to image ambulant patients with complex clinical presentations.

This practical assessment is a 15 minute individual assessment in the Imaging Labs. 

You will be required to perform one simulated x-ray examination (including two views/projections) that have been covered in the unit material of Imaging Procedures 1, Imaging Procedures 2 and Imaging Procedures 4.

You will be presented with a referral for a general x-ray examination that requires some adaptation due to a complex clinical presentation, which will include mobility/movement limitations as well as sensory and/or communication limitations. You must analyse the referral to safely, effectively and efficiently complete the examination using a peer as your patient whilst demonstrating a high level of adaptive patient care, imaging technique and communication skills. 

Please note:

• The is a timed examination. You will have 15 minutes to complete the practical elements of the task. If all of the practical elements of the examination are not completed within the allocated 15 minutes, the assessment will be stopped and you will be marked based on your performance to that point.
• You must present for your practical assessment dressed as you would present to the clinical environment. Any student not adhering to the dress code may be excluded from the assessment.
• This assessment task will be recorded using a video camera to enable moderation.
• As this is a simulation of a clinical procedure, you must carry out this assessment without referring to any guidance resources (eg. notes, texts, electronic devices) - this is a closed book assessment.
• You must achieve the minimum required score for the assessment. If you do not achieve the minimum score, you will be given only one additional opportunity to perform the assessment, timetabled for the Friday of Week 5.

This assessment task must be completed by the specified due date. If you have extenuating circumstances that cause you to be unable to attend your practical assessment 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 assessment 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, which would result in a Fail grade for the unit.

You will be assessed on the following criteria:

• Interpretation and justification of the clinical request
• Preparation of the x-ray room and ancillary equipment
• Positive identification of patient and introduction
• Verification of anatomical area and relevant clinical history
• Determination of pregnancy status
• Gaining informed consent
• Projection performed effectively
• Projection performed in a timely manner
• Use of primary anatomical markers
• Safe use of equipment
• Appropriate debrief and dismiss of patient
• Infection control
• Communication skills
• Professionalism

Each main category has one or more tasks. Each task has a minimum score required for a pass. Some tasks are of a more critical nature than others, therefore require a higher level of performance.

Please note:

• Detailed performance and assessment criteria and a scoring rubric will be available on the unit Moodle site.
• Each performance criterion has a specified target score of 3, 4 or 5 out of 5.
• Specified critical criteria requires achieving a score of 5 out of 5, allowing for no errors or omissions.

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

• attain a score of 5 for ALL critical criteria, AND
• attain the minimum specified target in ALL non-critical criteria.

Radiographers are required to make efficient informed imaging decisions on how to approach each examination based on the patient and clinical presentation.

For this task you will write an essay on one scenario related to imaging in a complex situation. This could relate to any of the imaging procedures studied in the unit. You must consider how you would approach this examination in relation to best practice, patient care and radiation safety. Discuss the technical and psychosocial aspects of the given scenario and how best to complete the procedure safely, effectively and with as little physical and psychological impact as possible on you, the patient or any other relevant party.

Complete the essay in the form of a Word document. The essay is to be between 1500-2000 words in length, with a maximum of 2000 words, using references where appropriate.

You will be assessed on the following criteria:

- Critical analysis of the technical requirements of the imaging procedure

- Critical analysis of psychosocial aspects of the imaging procedure

- Effectiveness of proposed strategy in addressing the following:

• Efficiency in use of time and resources
• Effectiveness of approach in answering the clinical question
• Minimisation of detriment to patient, self and others

- Communication:

• Conciseness, clarity and organisation
• Adherence to assignment instructions regarding referencing, structure and length

A detailed rubric outlining the scoring criteria will be provided on the unit Moodle site.

A two-hour online test.

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.

The test will be in the format of an online Moodle test to demonstrate your ability to apply the concepts and use the terminology based on content provided from all weeks of this unit. You are required to review the images offered and to answer the questions related to each of the images. The questions will include, but are not limited to, written imaging scenarios and images in the form of photographs, radiographic images and line-drawn images to identify anatomical structures, evaluate image quality, interpret radiographic appearances and to critically analyse imaging procedures.

To complete the test, ensure that you have arranged to use a computer in good working order with adequate power/charged battery. You are encouraged to save your work at regular intervals during the testing period to avoid losing any typed answers.

This Moodle test is of two hours (120 minutes) duration, available over a period of 4 days between Thursday 14th October 2021 at 9.00am AEST and Sunday 17th October 2021 at 9.00pm AEST. Note that once you start the test you have 120 minutes to complete it. The test will close at the end of that time duration. You will have a single attempt, so if you exit out of the test you will not be able to re-start it. If you start the test less than 120 minutes before the stated closing time, your test will still close at the stated time.

This is an open book test. It means that during the test you may access your study notes, textbook, the unit Moodle site and/or any website. The standards of academic integrity still apply. Just as for written assignments, you must acknowledge intellectual content in your answers that is not your own work. Basic statements of facts are considered ‘common knowledge’ in the context of this unit so they do not need to be cited. However, if you copy any explanation content word-for-word from ANY source, you must put that content in quotation marks and formally cite your source.

You must undertake this test as individuals 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.

This test must be written at the scheduled date and time. There is no provision for a late submission and no late penalty can be applied. 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 the scheduled 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. It is your responsibility to ensure that you can attend at that new assigned date/time. Please see Section 5 of the University's Assessment Policy and Procedure for details regarding Assessment Management, specifically around assessment extension.

You will be assessed on:

• Description of effective and safe imaging practices for the given scenario
• Accurate description of normal, normal variant and abnormal appearances
• Accurate description of patient positioning
• Critical analysis of imaging procedures
• Accurate interpretation of radiographic appearances
• Consideration of interprofessional collaboration

Question responses will be scored on the following criteria:

• Correct use of scientific terminology
• Correct selection and application of core concepts to the specific content of the question
• Clarity, correctness, relevance and completeness of the response in addressing the question that was asked

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