Principles of Professional Practice PtA (VETS90070) // Assessment

Additional details

This assessment combines assessment for both VETS90071 Principles of Professional Practice Part A and VETS90072 Principles of Professional Practice Part B

• 4 formative online assessments to be completed during Semester 1 with each assessment to be worth 1.25% (5%)
• 2-hour written examination covering the content of the first Principles of Professional Practice block due during Semester 1 (37.5%)
• Communication Project: presentation of an assigned research topic and peer review of colleagues’ seminars based on research topic due early Semester 2 (10%)
• Research Project: a 1000-word literature review on a research topic in veterinary science due in the middle of Semester 2 (10%)
• 2-hour written examination covering content of year-long teaching and the second Principles of Professional Practice block to be held during the end-of-year examination period (37.5%)

Hurdle requirements:

• Clinical skills proficiency test. Direct observational assessment of proficiency in completing set clinical and diagnostic tasks. To be completed by Week 14 semester 2 (ongoing throughout year). Successful completion of the clinical skills proficiency test is a hurdle requirement to pass this subject.
• Participation in the Practitioner-in-residence program which includes: Submission and review of curriculum vitae (CV) and cover letter, two in-person meetings, and a mock interview for a post-graduation position. To be completed during semester 2.