It is important that you understand the underlying principles of radiographic imaging to enable you to image patients safely and effectively. This online quiz will assess your understanding prior to you applying those principles in lab sessions.

You will complete an online quiz which will assess your knowledge and understanding of concepts covered in weeks 1 - 2 of term. The quiz will have a range of question formats. Question tasks will be similar to the type you will practice in tutorials and formative quizzes. Some answers may require diagrams to be labelled. Calculations may be required.

The online quiz will be time-limited, and once you open the quiz you will not be able to pause or re-start it. Once opened the quiz will remain open for 45 minutes and will then automatically close. Any unanswered or unsaved responses will receive zero marks.

The quiz must be written within the allocated time. In the absence of an approved extension there will be no opportunity for you to complete this assessment at a later time and you will receive a score of zero for this assessment task.

You must undertake the 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. The test is open-book, but be mindful of the time-limited nature of the test. If you answer the questions using any text other than lectures or the prescribed text, you must cite your sources using the Harvard or APA referencing system. Failure to cite sources constitutes academic misconduct and will be dealt with in accordance of the relevant policy.

Your responses are scored on the following criteria:

• correct use of terminology
• factual correctness of presented material
• relevance of stated content to the question asked
• application of foundation concepts to the question asked
• clarity, thoroughness and completeness of explanations

The marks allocated for each question will be indicated in the question.

It is vital for chiropractors to develop knowledge and skills in radiographic imaging.

During this unit, you will attend and participate in two (2) intensive lab learning and assessment sessions, one each in Weeks 8 and 12, as timetabled. If you do not attend or actively participate during both sessions, you put yourself at risk of not meeting the requirements of the assessment task and failing this assessment task.

During these intensive lab learning and assessment sessions, you and your group members will perform full simulated radiographic examinations, including preparation of the patient and equipment, set-up of the x-ray tube, patient and image receptor, and selecting technical parameters. You will prepare your patient by obtaining informed consent and verifying pregnancy status.

Students will be selected by the tutor to carry out simulated radiographic examinations while the other group members observe. Following each simulation performance the group will debrief. During the debrief, the observers will provide to the performer specific feedback on performance relative to the required criteria. Each intensive lab learning and assessment session will cover radiographic projections covered in the 3-4 weeks prior to the session.  

This task is assessed on:

• Engagement by providing peer feedback on at least 6 simulation performances by other group members AND performing at least 3 simulations of projections selected by the tutor.

To achieve a grade of 'Pass' for this task you must:

• attend two (2) intensive lab learning and assessment sessions, offering peer feedback on 6 performances and
• complete a minimum of three radiographic examinations in the sessions. 

It is important that Chiropractors 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.

This task assesses your knowledge and skills in the evaluation of radiographic images for technical sufficiency. You will demonstrate that you know how each radiograph ought to appear, that you are able to determine whether or not the image matches the expected appearances and that if it does not, you would know how to correct any noted errors or omissions.

You will be provided with a portfolio of radiographs, with the projections taken from weekly content. You will then evaluate the technical sufficiency of all of these images, documenting your evaluation using the supplied proforma. 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.

The images that you will evaluate will be from the list of radiographic projections that you are expected to learn each week. In total, fourteen (14) images will be provided and must be evaluated, two images from each content week.

You will compile your evaluated image evaluations into a portfolio. The required structure of your portfolio document will be detailed on the Moodle site.

Your 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 portfolio is assessed on the following aspects:

• Completeness relative to the requirements stated in the Task Description regarding the number and type of projection images and their evaluations. All 14 image evaluations must be submitted. Any submissions containing less than 14 submissions will receive a mark of zero for this assessment task.
• Correctness and completeness of the scored image evaluations

To receive any marks for each individual factor you MUST correctly determine if the image meets acceptance criteria in each of the stated factors. If this section is incorrect, no marks will be awarded for that factor. If the follow-up action section is left blank, no marks will be awarded for that factor.

Each image evaluation has nine (9) individual factors. Each factor is scored as 1, 0.5 or 0 using the criteria stated below. The maximum possible score for one image evaluation is nine (9) points. 

You will receive full marks for each factor if:

• You correctly determine whether the image meets acceptance criteria AND
• You correctly and completely justify the decision regarding whether the factor meets acceptance criteria, describing the acceptance requirements and comparing this with the image being evaluated AND
• You correctly and completely describe any follow-up action required to improve each factor if that factor does not meet acceptance criteria. If no follow-up action is required, this must be stated explicitly. Leaving this section blank will garner zero marks for that factor.

You will receive half-marks for each factor if:

• You have correctly determined if the image meets acceptance criteria AND
• Your justification regarding whether the factor meets acceptance criteria is mostly correct and complete, with only 1 or 2 errors or omissions OR
• Your follow-up action required to improve each factor if that factor does not meet acceptance criteria is mostly correct and complete, with 1 or 2 errors or omissions. If no follow-up action is required, this must be stated explicitly.

You will receive zero marks for each factor if:

• You incorrectly determine the image meets acceptance criteria in each of the stated factors OR
• You have left the section related to follow-up action blank OR
• Your justification is significantly incomplete or inaccurate OR
• Your stated follow-up action is significantly incomplete or inaccurate OR
• Both the justification AND follow up action demonstrate 1 or 2 errors or omissions.

In this unit you are developing the knowledge and psychomotor skills required for correct radiographic positioning and use of radiographic equipment. These skills are prerequisites to your clinical practice in your Masters study, during which you will perform radiographic examinations on clinic patients.

Using a peer as your patient, you will perform two (2) simulated radiographic examinations, Practical Assessment 1 and Practical Assessment 2.

Practical Assessment 1 measures your skill in performing one (1) radiographic projection of the spine. A projection will be selected by your marker at random from the list of projections provided on the Moodle site. This assessment will be completed in your first lab learning and assessment session, timetabled in Week 8. 

Practical Assessment 2 measures your skill in performing one (1) radiographic projection of a non-spine body region. A projection will be selected by your marker at random from the list of projections provided on the Moodle site. This assessment will be completed in your second lab learning and assessment session, timetabled in Week 12. 

You will have 10 minutes to complete each simulated radiographic examination, including:

• Completing safety checks, explaining the procedure, patient preparation, and obtaining informed consent
• Positioning of the patient
• Set-up of the equipment (tube, collimation, side marker and image receptor)
• Selection of technical parameters at the control panel
• Generating the ‘exposure’ after suitably instructing your patient

Please note:

• This is a timed assessment. You will have 10 minutes to complete the practical tasks. If you have not completed the tasks within 10 minutes, the assessment will be stopped and you will be marked based on your performance to that point.
• This assessment task will be recorded to enable moderation.
• You must complete the tasks without reference to any guidance resources such as notes, texts or electronic devices.
• If you do not meet minimum requirements on your first attempt you will be given one additional opportunity to be re-assessed.
• A detailed marking rubric demonstrating the requirements of the practical aspects of the assessment are posted on the unit Moodle site.

You will be marked on the following criteria:

• Correct, explicit and clear explanation of the procedures
• Correct and clear explanation of patient preparation required
• Explicit informed consent sought
• Correct position of the person or limb relative to the required projection
• Correct position and centring of the x-ray tube relative to the required projection
• Correct positioning of the image receptor
• Accurate and safe use of the equipment
• Adherence to medico-legal requirements in relation to the use of ionising radiation

Each aspect has a minimum score to pass. Some tasks are of a more critical nature than others, therefore require a higher level of performance.

To achieve a 'Pass' in this assessment, you must meet the minimum requirements for all criteria within Practical Assessments 1 AND 2 as set out in the marking rubric.

You will complete a 90 minute online test during the university review week. The purpose of this test is for you to demonstrate your understanding and ability to apply the concepts and correct use of the terminology from all weeks of the unit content.

The questions may include but are not limited to naming anatomy on an image, critiquing an image in terms of technical sufficiency, suggesting ways to improve the technical sufficiency of the image, critiquing the patient position relative to a stated projection, or explaining the science underpinning why a stated projection is completed as it is. Content from all weeks may be assessed. The number of marks available for each question will be indicated on the test.

The quiz must be completed within the allocated time. In the absence of an approved extension there will be no opportunity for you to complete this assessment at a later time and you will receive a score of zero for this assessment task.

You must undertake the 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. The test is open-book, but be mindful of the time-limited nature of the test. If you answer the questions using any text other than lectures or the prescribed text, you must cite your sources using the Harvard or APA referencing system. Failure to cite sources constitutes academic misconduct and will be dealt with in accordance of the relevant policy.

You will be marked on the following criteria:

• correct use of terminology
• factual correctness of presented material
• relevance of stated content to the question asked
• application of foundation concepts to the question asked
• clarity, thoroughness and completeness of explanations

The marks allocated for each question will be indicated in the question information.