Assessment

Semester One

Semester Two

Medical Terminology Test (worth 20%)

MEP Preliminary Meeting (worth 10%)

Minutes from Team Meetings (worth 10%)

MEP Poster Sessions (worth 40%) *

MEP Report (worth 20%)*

• Control of the meeting is regained when/if topic goes off track.
• Smooth transition from one agenda item to another.

• Technical terms are defined.
• Information is presented concisely.
• Focus is on giving a summary rather than all information gathered.
• Pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar are accurate.

• Nodding and eye contact is used.
• Active listening phrases such as “ahh”…”mmm” are used appropriately.

• Suggestions are made.
• Information is asked for and given where necessary.
• Disagreeing is done tactfully when appropriate.

• A decision is made by the end of the meeting.
• Work is allocated.

Criteria

• All key information is present.
• Discussion is separated from action.
• It is grammatically accurate.
• Format is appropriate.
• All components are present e.g. confirmation of the minutes, matters arising, A.O.B. etc.
• Tone/register is appropriately formal.
• It can be understood by someone who was not at the meeting.
• Order of items correspond to the agenda.
• Selection of information is not too brief, nor too long.

• It is concise.
• It is grammatically accurate.
• There is appropriate use of technical vocabulary.

• Appearance is attention-grabbing and professional.
• Font size, colour and spacing are appropriately used.

• Depth of information is appropriate.
• Organization is clear and logical.
• Graphics and text are integrated.
• There is no plagiarism.
• There are correctly formatted academic references.
• All features of a poster are present e.g. title, heading, labels for graphics, citation, references, acknowledgements.

• Eye contact is maintained.
• Gestures are used to aid understanding.
• Pace is appropriate.
• Confidence is shown.
• Visual aids are explained to aid understanding.

• Content is logically organized.
• Terminology is defined where necessary.
• The aims of the report are fulfilled.
• All sections are included e.g. contents page, introduction, executive summary etc.
• There is a good selection of graphics.
• Text and graphics are integrated.
• Logical conclusions and recommendations are made.
• The amount of information is appropriate for the task.
• AMA citation and referencing is used and accurately formatted.

• Language is grammatically accurate e.g. tense.
• There is a consistent used of academic tone.
• Appropriate technical terminology is used.

• Clear headings are given and a consistent numbering system is used.
• Layout looks professional.
• The report is between 8-10 pages long.