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Intro to the Veterinary Profession (VETS90122) // Assessment

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Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Up to four online assessments, each equally weighted

  • 15 minutes (each)
Throughout the semester10%

Online activity - literature search

  • 30 minutes
Hurdle requirement: Students must satisfactorily complete the online activity.		From Week 1 to Week 4N/A

Written test

  • 1 hours
Mid semester25%

Attendance and participation in animal handling practicals

Hurdle requirement: Students must attend and participate in all timetabled animal handling practicals to be considered as 'safe to attempt' the structured assessments of safe animal handling skills		N/A

Up to five structured assessments of animal handling skills

  • 15 minutes (each)
Hurdle requirement: Students must pass the five structured assessments that evaluate safe handling of different domestic animal species. Students will be given the opportunity to practise their animal handling skills and receive formative feedback before demonstrating their proficiency in the structured assessments.		Throughout the semesterN/A

Personal reflection

  • 1000 words
From Week 8 to Week 1120%

Written Examination

  • 1 hours
Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve a minimum mark of 40% in the written examination to be eligible to pass the subject.		During the examination period45%

Aggregate mark

Hurdle requirement: Students must pass the subject on aggregate mark.		N/A

Last updated: 19 November 2025