General Assessment Information

Passing the unit

To pass CHIR316, students need to satisfy ALL of the following:

1.  Attain a total raw score of at least 27.5/55 for the technique components (2 x FoCA + OSCE)
2.  Submit BOTH formative video assignments
3.  Achieve an overall passing grade. The final passing grade is 50%

Serious attempt: If a student gains between 40-49% for the final practical examination (OSCE), the effort will be deemed a "serious attempt". In this case, the student will be offered a supplementary final practical exam which will be used in calculation of the final passing grade. The original unit passing criteria will then apply. 

Note: 

(i) The final RAW summed raw score may be adjusted in line with Faculty requirements. In this situation, students who attain a raw PASS grade will not be down graded to a FAIL grade.

(ii) Late submission of the theory assignment will attract a penalty of an additional 10% for each day over the the required submission date. The assignment will be submitted through iLearn and be subject to similarity checking by TURNITIN.

(iii) Late submission of the formative video asignments may result in a delay in marking, with resultant delay in feedback on your performance.

Classes

• The timetable for classes can be found on the University web site at: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/
• BOTH lecture and tutorials begin on Wednesday of week 1

Required and Recommended Texts and/or Materials

TEXT

• Esposito & Philipson, Manual of Spinal Technique, - 1st Ed. March 2005,  OR
• Esposito & Philipson, Manual of Spinal Technique - EXERPT - available from the Department.

• Oatis. Kinesiology “Kinesiology The Mechanics and Pathomechanics of Human Movement,” 2nd edition 2008, Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins
• Manual of Peripheral Technique, Department of Chiropractic, Macquarie University  - online adjustment compilation available via iLearn download

• RECOMMENDED READING

• Bergmann & Peterson: Chiropractic technique, principles and procedures 3rd Ed. 2011, Mosby
• Sackett & Straus, et al. Evidence-based Medicine: how to practice and teach Ebm. Churchill Livingson.
• Specific week-week resources available as links via iLearn

Teaching and Learning Strategy

• This unit is comprised of lectures and technique tutorials. There will also be some self directed learning within the course.
• The Written assignment contributes 10% of the overall mark.
• The Video assignments contribute 0% of the overall mark.
• The unit is an internal offering.
• Students are expected to attend lectures and tutorials (tutorial minimum attendance 85%)
• iLearn is not a substitute for lecture attendance. Complex concepts are discussed as a group within the lecture format.

What has changed?

There is an increase in feedback available in the form of video assignments compared to 2014 The Hurdle "Serious attempt" criteria has been added to the passing assessment information compared to 2015.

Refer to CHIR316 iLearn 2016 for unit schedule 

Serious and unavoidable disruption: The University classifies a disruption as serious and unavoidable if it:

1. could not have reasonably been anticipated, avoided or guarded against by the student; and

2. was beyond the student's control; and

3. caused substantial disruption to the student's capacity for effective study and/or

   completion of required work; and

4. occurred during an event critical study period and was at least three (3) consecutive

   days duration, and/or

5. prevented completion of a final examination.

    

Students with a pre-existing disability/health condition or prolonged adverse circumstances may be eligible for ongoing assistance and support. Such support is governed by other policies and may be sought and coordinated through Campus Wellbeing and Support Services.

If a supplementary examination is granted as a result of the disruption to studies process the examination will be scheduled after the conclusion of the official examination period. (Individual Faculties may wish to signal when the Faculty Supplementary exams are normally scheduled.)

You are advised that it is Macquarie University policy not to set early examinations for individuals or groups of students. You are expected to ensure that you are available until the end of the teaching semester that is the final day of the official examination period. 

If you are granted a supplementary exam via the Disruption to Studies process, you will have to write a supplementary exam in the supplementary exam period. In this scenario, only your supplementary exam mark will count towards your final exam mark, irrespective of whether or not you attended the final exam in the normal examination period. The submission of a Disruption to Studies form should not be used as a ‘just in case’ strategy.