PTY-10090 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

The module aims to facilitate the students understanding of the common study types, qualitative and quantitative data, basic quantitative data, psychometric properties of common measurement tools, search and identify evidence and apply these to common measurement tools used in clinical and practice settings.
The Principles of Assessment and Measurement module introduces the student to evidence base. It enables the student to understand and apply common research terms (i.e sensitivity, specificity) to common assessment and measurement tools (i.e goniometry).

This module aims to introduce knowledge enquiry, evidence base and types of the study appropriate at this level, explain basic quantitative data, develop ability to search key databases, develop knowledge and understanding of the principles of assessment and measurement and to introduce students to common practices within the Health and Rehabilitation setting that require assessment and/or measurement for the individual and the service.

Intended Learning Outcomes

identify different study designs commonly used in health and rehabilitation- e.g., descriptive (survey and qualitative) and analytical (experimental and observational- appropriate at this level): 1
formulate search strategies to identify evidence using health related database: 1
explain the basic types of data collected in practice (qualitative, quantitative) and apply the basic properties of quantitative data: 1
compare the key psychometric properties (validity, reliability, error) of commonly used measures and diagnostic tests from data presented in journal articles: 1
recognise the contribution and challenges of assessment and measurement in health and rehabilitation settings: 1

Study hours

Active learning includes:
~18 hours lectures,
~6 hours workshops,
~ 6 hours seminars
~ 2 hours tutorials,
~ 6 hours practical and
~ 2 hours of assessment preparation classes
~ 20 hours of guided independent study
~90 hours of independent and self-directed study which includes the study and learning for assessment purposes

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment