Grades

HD       High Distinction - Denotes work of outstanding quality

D          Distinction - Denotes work of superior quality

Cr        Credit - Denotes work of predominantly good quality

P          Pass - Denotes work of satisfactory quality

F          Fail - Denotes a candidate has failed to complete the unit satisfactorily

Achievement of grades will be based on the following criteria:

Assessment Marks and Feedback

Marks for each assessment task (including the week 12 & 13 OSCE's and end of semester written exam) will be provided as soon as is practically possible after the assessment task is undertaken. For the 'Spot Test' and 'Video Technique Assignments', feedback will be given as soon as possible after each assessment.

Attendance is expected at lectures and tutorials. 85% attendance is the expected requirement for tutorials. Attendance will be recorded and will be taken into consideration when compiling a student’s final grade for the unit.

Hurdle Requirements and Serious Attempt Defined

A hurdle is a passing requirement for the unit. A serious attempt is a threshold when a second chance will be provided as an opportunity to meet the hurdle requirement.

CHIR 8103 has 3 hurdles. The hurdles, their serious attempt threshold, and the method of the second attempt are described below.

Hurdle 1 - Pass the EPT component of CHIR 8103

• The EPT component of this unit has a PASS/FAIL grade attached to it. To pass CHIR 8103 a student must pass the EPT component. To pass the EPT component a student needs to achieve a minimum mark of 50% in the practical exam held in week 6. If a student does not achieve the minimum mark in the week 6 exam but they are deemed to have made a serious attempt (40%-49%) they will be offered a supplementary EPT practical exam in week 7. If the student does not achieve a passing mark in the supplementary exam in week 7 they will be deemed to have failed the EPT component and therefore the unit as a whole.

Hurdle 2 - Chiropractic Diversified Technique OSCE

• Serious attempt: defined as gaining 40-49% in the final chiropractic diversified OSCE.
• Second chance: a supplementary chiropractic diversified OSCE - The highest grade achieved in this scenario will be a PASS grade regardless of the student’s overall score in the unit.

Hurdle 3 - Chiropractic Gonstead Technique OSCE

• Serious attempt: defined as gaining 40-49% in the final chiropractic Gonstead OSCE.
• Second chance: a supplementary chiropractic Gonstead OSCE - The highest grade achieved in this scenario will be a PASS grade regardless of the student’s overall score in the unit.

Second-chance hurdle examinations will be offered after the 2020 semester 1 exam period. Students will be notified of their eligibility for a hurdle retry and are required to make themselves available to take advantage of the retry opportunity.

Serious and Unavoidable Disruption

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

• could not have reasonably been anticipated, avoided or guarded against by the student; and
• was beyond the student's control; and
• caused substantial disruption to the student's capacity for effective study and/or completion of required work; and
• occurred during an event critical study period and was at least three (3) consecutive days duration, and/or
• 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.

Examination(s)

The University Examination period for the First Half Year 2020 is from Tuesday 9th June to Friday 26th June.

You are expected to present yourself for examination at the time and place designated in the University Examination Timetable. The timetable will be available in Draft form approximately eight weeks before the commencement of the examinations and in Final form approximately four weeks before the commencement of the examinations. https://iexams.mq.edu.au/timetable

The only exception to not sitting an examination at the designated time is because of documented illness or unavoidable disruption. In these circumstances you may wish to submit a application for 'Special consideration'. Information about the special consideration process is available at Policy Central:http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/

If you receive special consideration for the final exam, a supplementary exam will be scheduled in the interval between the regular exam period and the start of the next session.  By making a special consideration application for the final exam you are declaring yourself available for a resit during the supplementary examination period and will not be eligible for a second special consideration approval based on pre-existing commitments.  Please ensure you are familiar with the policy prior to submitting an application. You can check the supplementary exam information page on FSE101 in iLearn (bit.ly/FSESupp) for dates, and approved applicants will receive an individual notification one week prior to the exam with the exact date and time of their supplementary examination.

• Number and length of classes per week:
  • 3 x 1 hour lectures (Diversified, Gonstead, Electrophysical therapy/Sports Medicine
  • 1 x 1½ hour + 1 x 2 hour Gonstead technique tutorials
  • 2 x 1 hour Diversified technique tutorials
  • 1 x 1 hour EPT/Sports Medicine tutorials

• The timetable for classes can be found on the University web site at: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/
• Tutorial attendance/participation is required.

Dr Benjamin Brown will be convening the unit in 2020. Dr Brown has previously convened this subject in 2017.