SPCH13003 - Assessment of Neurogenic Communication Conditions

General Information

Unit Synopsis

In this unit you will commence your study of neurogenic communication conditions in children and adults. You will learn about the aetiology, symptomatology and prognosis of neurogenic communication conditions that result in speech, language and cognitive communication difficulties. You will assess and classify neurogenic communication conditions using holistic decision making. You will apply the principles of evidence-based practice and the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health framework throughout the unit.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 3
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Pre-requisites:

  • SPCH12003 Functional Anatomy of the Head, Neck and Thorax
  • SPCH13004 Communication Goals and Needs Across the School Years
  • SPCH12007 Speech Pathology Work-Integrated Learning 1
  • ALLH12006 Evidence Based Practice for Allied Health

 

 

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

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Unit Availabilities from Term 3 - 2024

Term 1 - 2025 Profile
Rockhampton

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. In-class Test(s) 25%
2. Practical Assessment 25%
3. Oral Examination 50%

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).

Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades

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Previous Feedback

Term 1 - 2024 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 100.00% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 100% response rate.

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Source: Unit and teaching evaluations
Feedback
Students reported that they found the videos of the communication assessments that they were required to administer in class and assessment very helpful for their learning.
Recommendation
It is recommended that videos of all the neurogenic communication assessments be available for self-study by the students each year.
Action Taken
All videos of neurogenic communication assessments were available on Moodle.
Source: Unit and teaching evaluations
Feedback
Students reported that at times the slides needed to be more succinct to avoid repetition of information.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the unit coordinator review all slides prior to the next iteration of this unit to ensure they are comprehensive but succinct.
Action Taken
The unit coordinator revised the slides such that they were less detailed.
Source: SUTE
Feedback
Students recommended that less time is spent on administering neurogenic communication assessments and more time in class is spent on evaluating and interpreting the results of these assessments.
Recommendation
It is recommended that unit coordinator balance the time spent in tutorials on selection, administration and interpretation of neurogenic communication tests so that students feel more prepared for their viva assessments.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: SUTE
Feedback
Students reported that they liked the use of in-class quizzes to test their content knowledge.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the unit coordinator for future iterations of this unit continue to provide regular quizzes for the students to help consolidate their knowledge.
Action Taken
In Progress
Unit learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Select evidence-based assessments relevant to the given neurogenic communication condition and interpret the results of such assessments
  2. Analyse and synthesise assessment findings of the presenting neurogenic communication condition to provide a differential diagnosis
  3. Justify clinical decisions using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health framework and evidence-based practice

 

 

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3
1 - In-class Test(s) •
2 - Practical Assessment • •
3 - Oral Examination • •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3
1 - Communication • • •
2 - Problem Solving • • •
3 - Critical Thinking • • •
4 - Information Literacy • • •
6 - Information Technology Competence • • •
7 - Cross Cultural Competence • • •
8 - Ethical practice • • •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
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