There will be a 1.5 hour (90 minute) Online Quiz delivered via the Moodle platform. The Online Quiz will be supervised by a staff member and must be completed in person on either the Rockhampton or Bundaberg campus at the specified time. The questions will be identical for all students but the order in which they appear will be randomly generated, so that the order of questions will appear differently for each student. Access to books, notes, websites (other than the quiz) and use of other electronic devices are prohibited during the quiz. The use of a mobile phone is not permitted for this assessment item. The preference is for a laptop over a tablet and to use the Google Chrome web browser.

The Online Quiz will examine content from Weeks 1 to 4 and will consist of up to 50 questions in some or all of these categories:

• Multiple choice 
• Fill in the missing word(s) 
• Questions relating to multimedia material (e.g. images, videos)
• Short answer 
• Clinical case studies

Quiz questions will be marked to provide a raw score with students awarded an overall percentage mark out of 100%.

Late Arrival: You should aim to arrive at least 15 minutes before the official assessment commencement time. In the extraordinary circumstance that you are late, you will be permitted late entry to the Mid-Term Online Quiz of up to 10 minutes after the official commencement time. The period of lateness will be deducted from your overall assessment time. Suppose you are denied access to the assessment due to lateness (i.e. arriving beyond the permitted late entry period). In that case, you should apply for deferred assessment, which may or may not be approved in line with CQU policy. If the application for deferred assessment is denied, you will receive a zero percent (0%) grade for the assessment item.

The In-Class End-Term Test is a 2.5 hour (150 minutes) closed book and paper-based written assessment that will be held on campus (Bundaberg and Rockhampton campuses only). The test will examine all content covered during the term, including lectures, practicals and required readings. Access to books, notes, and online devices is prohibited during the test.

The test will consist of questions in some or all of these categories:

• Multiple choice 
• Fill in the missing word(s) 
• Questions relating to multimedia material (e.g. images)
• Short and/or long answer 
• Clinical case studies

The In-Class End-Term Test questions will be marked to provide a raw score with students awarded an overall percentage mark out of 100%.

Late Arrival: You should aim to arrive at least 15 minutes before the official assessment commencement time. In the extraordinary circumstance that you are late, you will be permitted late entry to the End-Term In-Class Test of up to 10 minutes after the official commencement time. The period of lateness will be deducted from your overall assessment time. Suppose you are denied access to the assessment due to lateness (i.e. arriving beyond the permitted late entry period). In that case, you should apply for deferred assessment, which may or may not be approved in line with CQU policy. If the application for deferred assessment is denied, you will receive a zero percent (0%) grade for the assessment item.

The Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE) assesses your theoretical and practical application of physiotherapy assessment, treatment, and clinical reasoning. The OSCE will include stations where we assess your practical skills and clinical reasoning. You will have 30 minutes to read and complete all questions/tasks. There will be no preparation time for this assessment. At each station, you must plan, perform and discuss relevant aspects of physiotherapy assessment/treatment and demonstrate clinical interpretation of the techniques performed. 

You will be required to:

1. Identify and act upon any precautions and/or contraindications to assessment and/or treatment

2. Demonstrate clear, effective and appropriate communication

3. Demonstrate safe and effective application of clinical assessment and treatment techniques

4. Explain and interpret the findings of a clinical assessment and/or treatment, including progression and regression of selected treatment techniques

5. Present in your full clinical uniform for the examination 

All material relevant to musculoskeletal physiotherapy assessment and treatment covered in the following pre-requisite and co-requisite units is also examinable in the OSCE: Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 1 (PSIO12001), Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics (PSIO12006), Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice 1 (PSIO11004), Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice 2 (PSIO11003), Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics (ALLH12008/PSIO2006), Medical Anatomy and Physiology 1 (BMSC11007), and Medical Anatomy and Physiology 2 (BMSC11008). 

Detailed marking criteria will be available on Moodle, and will be based on the following rubric categories:

Risk Management/Safety and Professional Behaviour (PASS/FAIL)
Communication (10%) 
Correct application of the assessment/treatment technique (60%)
Knowledge and interpretation of assessment/treatment and relevant clinical reasoning (30%)

Late Arrival: You should aim to arrive at least 15 minutes before the official assessment commencement time. In the extraordinary circumstance that you are late, you will be permitted late entry to the OSCE of up to 10 minutes after the official commencement time. The period of lateness will be deducted from your overall assessment time. Suppose you are denied access to the assessment due to lateness (i.e. arriving beyond the permitted late entry period). In that case, you should apply for deferred assessment, which may or may not be approved in line with CQU policy. If the application for deferred assessment is denied, you will receive a zero percent (0%) grade for the assessment item.

A minimum attendance of 85% to tutorial/practical sessions is recommended by the Australian Physiotherapy Council. This has been integrated as a requirement for the CB85 Physiotherapy Course. Therefore, a minimum of 85% attendance to tutorial/practical sessions is required to PASS this Unit. The monitoring of attendance will take into consideration legitimate reasons for absences, as outlined in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (5.21 & 5.22, Pg. 10-11). When there is a genuine reason for being absent, you must inform the Unit Coordinator as soon as possible and provide supporting documentation (e.g., medical certificate). You will be warned by the Unit Coordinator when you reach the 85% threshold. Students who fail to meet the minimum 85% attendance requirement will fail the Unit.

Students who require a prolonged absence (i.e. not meeting the 85% attendance hurdle) due to medical or health-related conditions (e.g., serious or debilitating illness or injury; hospitalisation; giving or recently given birth; mental health illness or condition) will require a face-to-face discussion with the Head of Course and the Unit Coordinator to discuss the most appropriate pathway for completion of the unit.

To pass the Attendance Hurdle, you must attend at least 85% of all scheduled tutorials/practicals for this unit. The tutor will record your attendance at each scheduled practical session using an attendance spreadsheet.