Assessment in the DMD Program involves a longitudinal program of assessment, attendance, professionalism, Learning Advisor meetings and opportunities for remediation and further assessment.

Assessments will be integrated across the 7 vertical themes:

1.            Leadership, communication and professionalisation (LCP)

2.            Prevention and health promotion (PHP)

3.            Clinical sciences and clinical skills (CS&CS)

4.            Evidence based practice (EBP)

5.            Social and cultural oral health (SCOH)

6.            Oral and systemic biosciences (OSB)

7.            Interprofessional teamwork (IPT)

Progression information:

The expected standard for each assessment must be met. Decisions will be made in reference to the expected standard for each individual assessment and based on a pass of 65% and pass with merit of 85% for knowledge-based assessments and competency levels as defined by rubrics for submitted work and skill based clinical assessment.

Progression is determined by the Portfolio Advisory Group at the end of the semester. The Portfolio Advisory Group will meet at the end of semester one to review student progress in each theme of the DMD and students will meet with a learning advisor once per semester to review their achievements.

All students who meet the expected standard in all assessments will progress, if they have not breached the faculty professionalism requirements. In some cases, students may be required to undergo remediation and further assessment &/or undertake additional learning tasks, at a time specified by the school, to meet the expected standards for progression.

Barrier clinical skills competency assessments are a patient safety requirement and are in place to ensure students meet the required standard prior to progressing on to the next stage / patient care. If further assessment is offered, one assessment will be offered.