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Principles of Clinical Practice 1 (MEDS90032) // Assessment
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Semester 2 (Extended)
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Attendance Hurdle requirement: 100% attendance at clinical placements and field visits | Semester long | N/A |
Attendance Hurdle requirement: 75% attendance at tutorials and practical classes | Semester long | N/A |
Professional Behaviour: Observed professional behaviour, using current MD guidelines Hurdle requirement: Satisfactory standard in professional behaviour | Throughout semester with tutor reports at end of semester | N/A |
Professional Behaviour: Written situational judgement test (SJT) (1000 word equivalent)
| End of Term | N/A |
An e-portfolio compiled of a series of five prescribed assessment tasks throughout semester. (6000 words equivalent, distributed across five tasks; Submissions evenly throughout semester) Tasks include: • Reflective pieces • Critical appraisals of evidence • Clinically integrated learning reports
| Submissions evenly throughout semester, with final submission at the end of year | N/A |
Clinical Assessment: 1. Mini-clinical encounters designed to assess core competencies for clinical practice (Five mini clinical encounters during semester, 3 per term, 120 minutes; throughout semester) AND 2. Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) (Multiple station OSCE at end of semester, 1 hour; During examination period)
| Throughout the semester | N/A |
Written Assessment: Cumulative achievement testing in the form of written examinations; Two written examinations, consisting of MCQs, together totalling five hours (5000 word equivalent), Test 1 Mid Semester and Test 2 End of Semester
| Throughout the semester | N/A |
Additional details
E-Portfolio: Satisfactory completion of an e-portfolio which is reviewed throughout the semester and submitted for final review at the end of the semester. The e-portfolio will include evidence collected of the student's competence in a variety of clinical and non-clinical tasks, such as:
- Written assessment tasks/essays
- Reflective essays
- Responses to clinical placements
- Learning plans
- Clinical case reports, audits
- Responses to feedback
- Online quizzes, results and responses
Last updated: 3 November 2022