Assessment Task 1 is comprised of four (4) on-line quizzes. The quizzes are designed to assess your knowledge and knowledge-application of the behavioural geography and functions of the brain within the context of Clinical Psychology. Each quiz will focus on a particular topic, i.e., 1) Basic concepts of neuropsychology and behavioural geography of the brain; 2) Orientation, Attention and Perception; 3) Executive Function; and 4) Memory. Each quiz will be preceded by an interactive learning module you will access through Moodle. You must complete the interactive learning module in order to access the associated quiz, e.g. Module 1 pairs with Quiz 1. You will have umlimited access to the interactive learning module; however, you will only be permitted one attempt for each quiz. Each quiz will contain 25 questions with multiple-choice response options. Each question will be worth 1-mark for a total of 25-marks per quiz, which means the total for all four (4) quizzes will be 100 marks. This will then be weighted to represent 20% of your overall grade for PSYC21002. Assessment Task 1 is self-paced and will be open from Week 2 of Term 1. ALL four (4) quizzes must be completed by Week 11 1:00pm Friday 2nd October 2020. This means you can work through the interactive learning modules and quizzes at your own pace throughout Weeks 2 - 11 in Term 2. You will be provided with real-time formative feedback for incorrect responses to assist with clarification of learning where required. 

The quizzes will score automatically and you will receive your grade immediately upon completion of each quiz. 

The Written Assessment is based on a case study of Client A and will be in two parts Part A and Part B

This assessment task is iterative in nature. You will be provided with formative feedback on Part A, which you are encouraged to utilise and apply where appropriate when completing Part B.  

Part A - Interpretation and Initial Hypotheses. (Due Week 5 - Thursday 13th Aug 2020)

You will be provided with test-taking behaviour information and raw scores from various neuropsychometric tests, which are associated with Client A. You are required to conduct raw score conversions and normative comparisons necessary for interpretation. You are to present a written summary outlining your test score interpretations and initial hypotheses based on the integration of your scoring interpretations and the test-taking behaviour. You will be provided with feedback on Part A by Week 6.

Part B - 5P Integration, Differential Diagnoses and Recommendations. (Due in Week 8 - Thursday 10th Sept 2020)

You will be provided with the reason for referral and background information for Client A. You are required to provide a concise written summary for Client A that integrates relevant information from Part A with a 5P formulation derived from the reason for referral and background information. In addition to this written summary you are required to provide a) differential diagnoses, b) recommendations for intervention planning, and c) integrate cultural considerations where appropriate, based on your integrated formulation for Client A. You are to provide evidence of further reading (i.e. references) to support your integration and interpretation.

Cumulative grades for Part A and Part B, as well as written feedback for Part B, will be provided in Moodle by Week 10.

The assessment will be marked out of 100 (Part A - 40 marks + Part B - 60 marks)

Your mark for Assessment Task 1 (Written Assessment Part A + Part B) will comprise 45% of the total grade for the Assessment II unit.

Weighting will be conducted based on the cumulative total for Part A + Part B i.e. your mark out of 100.

The assessment will be marked according to the following criteria:

Part A (Total 40 marks):

1. Interpretation (25 marks)

2. Hypotheses (15 marks)

3. Quality of written summary - including a) evidence of further reading to inform interpretation and hypotheses

generation and b) use of language appropriate for a client report (10 marks)

Part B (Total 60 marks):

1. 5P integration with Part A (20 marks)

2. Differential Diagnoses (10 marks)

3. Recommendations for intervention (10 marks)

4. Integration of cultural considerations where appropriate (5 marks)

5. Quality of written work - a) including appropriate use of APA 7th Ed. referencing and b) use of language appropriate

for a client report (5 marks)

This Practical Assessment will be in two parts: Part A - In-class presentation; and Part B - In-class presentation research written summary.

Part A - In-class presentation will be conducted during scheduled class time for Assessment II in Week 12.

You will have 15-minutes (10-minutes presentation + 5-minutes Q&A with audience) to present on a particular topic and generate discussion. A list of presentation topic choices will be discussed in Week 2. Topics will be based on DSM-5 Disorder Classifications that ARE NOT directly covered during Assessment II lectures. You will be required to cover the following aspects during your presentation: a) brief background information of the DSM-5 classification and associated disorders; b) proposed method/s of assessment - including description and strengths and weaknesses of specific assessment tools relevant to the topic; and c) cultural considerations, including identified challenges with existing standardised assessments. You will also be required to have prepared two questions designed to generate discussion with the audience, and play an active role in the facilitation of the 5-minute Q&A.

Part B - Presentation Research Summary. (Part B is to be submitted to Moodle by Week 12 Thursday 8th Oct. 2020 at 1:00 pm AEST)

You are required to prepare and submit a brief (max 1000 words) summary of recent (i.e. predominantly from year 2015 onward) and relevant peer-reviewed literature that was sourced during the preparation of your in-class presentation. Please note: This written summary must be written in academic essay style. It is NOT sufficient to submit a word document that is a replication of your presentation. The intended learning outcomes and competencies from the tasks are the development of skills to: a) source peer-reviewed knowledge and critically appraise evidence appropriate to your chosen topic; b) synthesise information into a concise and cohesive narrative; and c) communicate new knowledge through multiple modalities. Part B is to be submitted to Moodle by Week 12 Thursday 8th Oct. 2020 at 1:00 pm AEST.

Cumulative Grades for Part A and Part B and feedback will be provided in Moodle in Week 14.

The assessment will be marked out of 100 (Part A - 60 marks + Part B - 40 marks)

Your mark for Assessment Task 3 (Practical Assessment A+B) will comprise 35% of the total grade for the Assessment II unit.

Weighting will be conducted based on the cumulative total for Part A + Part B i.e. your mark out of 100.

The assessment will be marked according to the following criteria:

Part A (Total 60 marks):

1. Background - including relevance of research cited (15 marks)

2. Proposed method of assessment - including critical appraisal of strengths and weaknesses (20 marks)

3. Cultural considerations (10 marks)

4. Generation of Q & A (5 marks)

5. Quality of presentation - including slide preparation and delivery of information (10 marks)

Part B (Total 40 marks):

1. Link between presentation and written summary of research sourced is clear and evident (5 marks)

2. Quality of written work (15 marks)

3. Evidence of critical reflection - including cultural awareness considerations (15 marks)

4. Appropriate use of APA 7th Ed. referencing and adherence to word limit (5 marks)