Criteria for Marking Self Assess Fail Comments
Comments
Brevity, clarity, Your introduction is either
sequencing and absent or too brief, and
consistency of doesn’t state the key
information with clinical issues or the
spelling, grammar, context of the presentation.
paragraph structure
and use of The case you present
terminology that appears one dimensional
meets academic and does not represent a
standards credible patient. Many
spelling and punctuation
10 marks errors. Errors may include
unclear sentence structure,
no use of meaningful
paragraphs to allow logical
flow of content, poor use of
professional language, and
no definition of terms. You
need to consult with the
Study and Learning Centre
for assistance with writing
skills.
0-5
History of presenting You provide an inadequate
complaint, systems history of presenting
review and relevant complaint, systems review
past history and relevant past history
and do not mention the
10 marks most important positive
and/or negative findings
that are relevant to the
case.
Your presentation of the
patient’s history does not
follow a logical sequence
and misses important
details.
0-5
Social, functional You provide an inadequate
Pass Comments
Your introduction is only a
restatement of what the case
study is about, and doesn’t
adequately state the key
clinical issues or the context
of the presentation.
The case you present is
simplistic and while it outlines
a clinical problem, it is not
consistent with the description
of a real person and misses
many key points There are a
number of spelling and
grammatical errors
throughout, which detract from
your content and flow of
ideas. Errors may include
limited use of professional
language, paragraphs not
structured correctly, and too
much use of point form in your
responses. You need to
review correct paragraph
structure.
5-6
You provide a barely
adequate history of the
patients presenting complaint,
systems review and relevant
past history and miss some
important positive and
negative findings.
Your presentation of the
patient’s history appears
disjointed and there are some
important points that you have
missed.
5-6
You provide a barely
Credit Comments
You introduce the key clinical
issues yet have not stated
clearly enough the key issues
or the context.
Your submission reads well,
though lacks a logical flow of
ideas. The case you present
is consistent yet simplistic and
misses some key points.
Problems may include some
sentences being a bit
confusing and/or rambling;
good use professional
language, but some
paragraphs missing a key
idea or focus, to enable a flow
of information.]
6-7
You provide an adequate
history of the patients
presenting complaint, systems
review and relevant past
history.
Your presentation is simplistic
and while you mention
relevant positive and negative
history findings relevant to the
patient’s current and past
history, your presentation
requires further detail in some
important aspects.
6-7
You provide an adequate
Distinction Comments High Distinction
Your general introduction You provide an excellent
is good, with a clear introduction to your
summary of the key submission that highlights
points to be covered and the import issues and the
the context of the context for the report that
patient’s presentation. clearly summarizes the
important points in a just
You have met the few lines.
academic standards for
writing and present a Your report is well written
credible case with a and presents a credible
logical flow of ideas and case that paints a holistic
only a few spelling and picture of the patient with
punctuation errors excellent paragraph
evident. Your paragraph structure, professional
structure is good, with language used throughout,
good use of professional with well-defined terms and
language. correct use appropriate
7-8 medical terminology and
abbreviations.
8-10
You provide a good You provide an excellent
history of the patients history of the patients
presenting complaint, presenting complaint,
systems review and systems review and
relevant past history. relevant past history.
Your presentation flows Your presentation flows
logically and you mention logically and you mention
most of the relevant all the relevant positive and
positive and negative negative history findings
history findings relevant relevant to the patients
to the patients complaint(s) and include a
complaint(s) and you concise yet comprehensive
present a good logical history of the patient’s
summary of the patient’s current problem(s),
relevant past history. including important
7-8 symptoms, duration and
chronological sequence,
reason for seeking
treatment at this time,
along with relevant past
history.
8-10
You provide a good You provide an excellent
Criteria for Marking Self Assess Fail Comments Pass Comments Credit Comments Distinction Comments High Distinction
Comments
and family history social, functional, family adequate history social, social, functional, family and social, functional, family social, functional, family
and medication history. functional, family and medication history. and medication history. and medication history.
5 Marks medication history..
You miss many important Your presentation is simplistic Your presentation flows You present a credible
areas and your Your presentation of the and requires further detail in logically and presents the picture that demonstrates
presentation of the patient’s history appears some important aspects. most important aspects an understanding of a
patient’s history does not disjointed and there are some of the patient’s life. whole person and provides
follow a logical sequence. important points that you have relevant information about
missed. the patient’s passions,
occupation, living
arrangements, activities of
daily living and other
lifestyle issues, social
supports and family history
and all medications
including prescription, over-
the-counter and
recreational drugs.

Your physical examination Your physical examination Your physical examination You provide an excellent
findings are inadequate. findings are barely adequate. findings are adequate. Your physical summary of relevant
Physical examination findings are examination findings.
examination You miss many important Your examination findings Your examination findings are good.
details and your appears disjointed and there simplistic and require further Your examination findings
5 marks presentation does not are some important detail in some important Your examination are logical and report on all
follow a logical sequence. examination findings that you aspects. findings flows logically abnormal and relevant
0-5 do not include. and presents the relevant normal findings from the
Total 10 marks 5-6 6-7 findings in a logical system/s pertaining to the
sequence that highlights patient’s current problem(s)
the relevant positive and along with general physical
negative findings examination findings
associated with the relevant to systems
patient’s case. affected by concurrent
7-8 and/or past problems.
8-10
Clinical assessment Your clinical assessment Your clinical assessment and Your clinical assessment and Your clinical assessment Your clinical assessment
and management and management plan is management plan is barely management plan is and management plan is and management plan is
plan inadequate. adequate. adequate. good. excellent.

10 Marks Your problem list, and/or Your problem list, and/or Your problem list, and/or Your problem list, and/or You provide an excellent
diagnoses and identified diagnoses and identified diagnoses and identified diagnoses and identified outline of current
management management goals/treatment management goals/treatment management problem(s) that includes a
goals/treatment plan miss plan appears disjointed and plan is simplistic and requires goals/treatment plan prioritised problem list,
many important details and there are some points that you further detail in some flows logically and and/or diagnoses and
your presentation does not do not include. important aspects. presents a identified management
follow a logical sequence. 5-6 6-7 prioritised problem list, goals/treatment plan that
0-5 and/or diagnoses and recognise the level of
identified management urgency of any required
goals/treatment plan. interventions.
7-8 8-10