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Assessment or equivalent and Assessors must have a tertiarg qualification qualification in ianguage a TES0L qualification. A post-graduate
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Assessrnent of the Readingsub'test
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missingwords. raters in Part A is marked bg a small group of experienced
word] responses Melbourne. Test-takers write short-answer {1'3
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website^ test applications are taken online through the 0[T
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must also taken online bg credit card. When applging, candidates they will provide give the exact details of the identitg document passpoffs as when sitting the test. The 0ET Centre onlg accepts candidates with a proo{ of identitg but makes an exception for test in the national identitg card, provided theu are sittingthe rigorous lD check upon countru that issued it. Candidates undergo a sub-test' The lD initial registration on the test dag and before each check procedures have DIAC approval' and via the website' Communication with candidates is bg email Specific details for Candldates can access sample materials'
sub-tests particularvenues and timetables forthe individual test' Candidate are provided two weeks prior to the dag of the number' is sent information, including photo and identitg document test dau' to the venues for identitg verification 0n the
the test designers.
Assessment of the Reading sub'test
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Special provision
test' lt is Part B is a computer marked multiple-choice IMtO] and then Wales South initiallg analgsed bg tlre Universitg of New of individual further bg tlre Universitg of Melbourne for performance
for' Specifications Candidates with special needs are provided t0 Venue Coinstructions for test centres are given in detailed requirements ordinators. All test centres must complg with local
items^
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a detailed marking guide The Listening sub-test is assessed against
The 0ET Centre makes all reasonable arrangements
are dealt with prepared bU the test designers' Problematic scripts ail critical borderline as a group bg an experienced assessor and
including accommodate specialvisual or auditorg needs' equipment' auditorg enlargement of print texts and special
scripts are double"marked. twice' with Writing scripts and Speaking interviews are rated Assessors use time' aberrant and unusual cases marked a third Analgsis of rater a set of criteria to rate candidates' performance' multi-faceted consistencg and severitg is conducted using RASCH
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Listening Sub-test slth-test ctnsists 0lt\,vo parts: n recorcled, sirnulated pro{cssianalp;tlent consultati*n witlr nate-tirkirrg rluestion: {Purt AJ, and a t.*coreied talk or Irc{ure on a heaitlr-re late rt topic with shcrt'*nswerrnote"teking qilestiolrs IPart B],
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nstes The farn"rat fnr Part A {the consultatior-ll r*qrrlres canrlida{es to prcrluce case under rsievant headings and tc writ* as much releva*t inf*tmation as ptssible . gfi the nuritlet-*f p*ittts il40$t que$tigns in P*rt ts {ttre lectur*] !nclude inrlicationE
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tilling in the missing wordE. Test-take rs are reqr:ired tc rririte r*spnnses for ?5.35 Saps in tc{al, r,rithin * s{rictlg m*nitorec! till.:e liriit c}f 15 a sllminarU parograph bg
m;nr!tes. Part A is designecl t0 te$t the re*der's abilitU tr: scurce ilr{*rmation
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These for each of the sub-tests' Results. A band score is reported derived are t0 E Ilowestl' Theg band scores range from I InighestJ skills [Writing and for the sub-tests for the productive
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levels' 1"6' each criterion has six grade graded against five criteria; response" rfiith level 6 representing a veru str0ng The criteria for each
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1989*21; with FACETS so{tware (Linacre IMcNamara 19g6*'J in the analgsis' candidate and rater are facets in the to have unexpectecl responses All candidates who are found differences To compensate for ang data analgsis are third marked' falr are derived from the single in assessor severitg, band sccres scores raw ratherthan from averaged score generated bg FACETS' to bands as iollows: These fair scores are then converted
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Patterns of injury in US high school sports: A review. Authors: Field and O'Brien (2007)
OBJECTM: To characterize the risk of injury associated with 10 popular high school sports by comparing the relative frequency of injury and selected injury rates amon-q sports, as well as the participation conditions of each sport. DESIGN AND SETTING: A cohort observational study of high school athletes using a surveillance protocol whereby certified athletic trainers recorded data during the 2005-2007 academic years. SUBJECTS: Players listed on the school's team rosters for football, wrestling, baseball, field hockey, softball, girls'volleyball, boys' or girls' basketball, and boys' or girls' soccer. MEASUREMENTS: Injuries and opportunities for injury (exposures) were recorded daily. The definition ofreportable injury used in the study required that certified athletic trainers evaluate the injured players and subsequently restrict them from participation. RESULTS: Football had the highest injury rate per 1000 athlete-exposures at 8.1, and girls' volleyball had the lowest rate at 1.7. Only boys' (59.37a) and girls' (57 .07o) soccer showed a larger proportion of reported injuries for games than practices, while volleyball was the only sport to demonstrate a higher injury rate per 1000 athlete-exposures for practices than for games. More than l3Vo of the injuries restrieted players for fewer than 8 days. The proportion of knee injuries was highest for girls' soccer (79.4Vo) and lowest for baseball OO.5%). Among the studied sports, sprains and strains accounted for more than 50Vo of the injuries. Of the injuries requiring surgery, 60.37c were to the knee. CONCLUSIONS: An inherent risk of injury is associated with participation in high school sports based on the nature of the game and the activities of the players. Therefore, injury prevention programs should be in place fbr both practices and games. Preventing reinjury through daily injury management is a critical component of an injury prevention program. Although sports injuries cannot be entirely eliminated, consistent and professional evaluation ofyearly injury patterns can provide focus for the development and evaluation of injury prevention strategies.
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Paragraph 2 remains the most prevalent cause of blindness worldwide' cataract accounts for nearly balf of all blindness and it was estimated rn 1979 to affect the vision of 43 In Australia, we do not know how prevalent cataract is, but some risk factors for cataract have been identified' such persons per thousand over the age oi 64 y"urr. Although the alcohol consumption, there is no proven means of preventing as ultravioret radiation, cigarette smoking and diagnosis if can be delayed or cured of most age-related or senile cataract. However cararactblindness development is early and therapy, including surgery, is accessible'
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82: Exercise, fitness and health
Paragraph 1 Physical inactivity is a substantial risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Exercise probably works by increasing physical fitness and by modifying other risk factors. Among other benefits it lessens the risk of stroke and osteoporosis and is associated with a lower all-cause mortality. Moreover, it has psychological effects that are surely underexploited. A pervasive benefit is the gain in everyday reserve capacity - that is, the ability to do more without fatigue. Nevertheless, there is much debate about how intense the exercise should be. Some studies show a dose-response relation between activity and reduction of risk, with a threshold of effect; some suggest that vigorous aerobic activity is needed and others that frequent moderate exercise is adequate - and indeed safer if ischaemic heart disease might be present. A few surveys have found a slightly increased risk of heart attack with extreme activity, though further analysis in one study suggested this applied only to men with hypertension. Paragraph 2 A commonly recommended minimum regimen for cardiovascular benefit is thrice weekly exercise for 2O minutes, brisk enough to produce sweating or hard breathing (or a heart rate 6V80Vo of maximum). Indeed, this is what the Allied Dunbar national survey of fitness among adults in the UK recommends. It conveys a simple popular message of broad minimum targets for different age groups expressed in terms of activities of different intensity. The aim is to produce a training effect through exercise beyond what is customary for an individual. Paragraph 3 The main reason why people fail to take exercise is lack of time. Thus an important message is that exercise can be part of the daily routine - walking or cycling to work or the shops, for instance. Relatively few people in the national fitness survey had walked continuously for even 1-25 km in the previous month (lI-3O7o OepenOing on age and sex), and other surveys have also found little walking. Cycling is also beneficial, however many are put off cycling to work by the danger. Certainly more cycle routes are needed, but even now life years lost through accidents are outweighed by the estimated life years gained through better health. Employers could encourage people to make exercise part of the working day by providing showers and changing rooms, flexible working hours, individual counselling by occupational health or personnel staff, and sometimes exercise facilities - or at least encouragement for exercise groups.
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A high proportion of men aged 45-54, who have a high risk of coronary heart disease, were not considered active enough for their health. Promotion of exercise and individual counseliing at work could help. Forty per cent of 65-74 year olds had done no "moderate" activity for even 20 minutes in a month. Yet older people especially need
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Reading Sub-test Part B - Text 1: Going blind in Australia
Answer Key Total of 10 questions
1
B
sight problems of the aged are often treatable.
2
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may occur in about 4-5o/o of Australians aged over 64.
3
D
causes a significant amount of sight loss in the elderly.
4
C
must occur early to enable effective treatment.
5
A
existing eye care services are not fully utilised by the eldedy.
6
B
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7
D
poorer people have less access to the range of available eye care services.
8
C
ihe proportion of people over 65 will be twice the present proportion.
9
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should be more active in investigating patients' possible sight difficulties.
B
governmeni services should include prevention and health promotion.
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Reading Sub-test Part B - Text 2: Exercise, fitness and health
Answer Key Total of 8 questions
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D
weight control and decrease in levels of body fat.
12D
different levels of exercise intensity for different age groups.
13B
difficulty in fitting it into their daily routine.
14B
Providing encouragement and advice from staff within the organisation.
15D
exercise works against the physical effects of ageing.
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The need to balance aerobic activity with stretching.
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The need for doctors themselves to improve their own fitness levels.
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Experts agree on the imporlance of both type and intensity of exercise.
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A1: Title: Management of rnigraine in New Zealand General Practice Authors: Spark, Vale & Mills {2006)
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Using abbreviated words Alwags use the correctlg spelt full form of the words. lf gou wrote inst., for example, to mean the word institutian,gou would not receive anU marks. 0ther wrong examples might include 'yr' {or gear,'No' for numbers and ,fe/, for telephgne. The exception to
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Text A1 Title: Management of migraine in New Zealand General Practice Authors: Spark, Vale & Mills (2006)
OBJECTMS:
To determine the proportion of patients who have a diagnosis of migraine in a sample of New
Zealand general practice patients, and to review the prophylactic and acute drug treatments used by these patients.
DESIGN, SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS: A cohort of general practitioners collected data from about 30 consecutive patients each as part of the BEACH (Bettenng the Evaluation and Care of Health) program; this is a continuous national study of general practice activity in New Zealand. The migraine substudy was conducted in June-July 2005 and December 2005-January 2006.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Proportion of patients with a current diagnosis of migraine; frequency of migraine attacks; current and previous drug treatments; and appropriateness of treatment assessed using published guidelines.
RESULTS:191 GPsreportedthat649 of 5663patients (lI.5Eo) hadbeendiagnosedwithmigraine.Prevalence was I4.97o in females an:d 6.17o in males. Migraine fiequency in these patients was one or fewer attacks per month in 77.17o (4761617), two per month in 10.57o (65/611), and three or more per month in 12.3Vo (76/611) (missing data excluded). Only 8.3%, (541648) of migraine patients were currently taking prophylactic medication. Patients reporting three or more migraines or two migraines per month were significantly more likely to be taking
prophylactic medication (19.77o and25.07c" respectively) than those with less frequent migraine attacks (3.87o) (P < 0.0001). Prophylactic medication had been used previously by 15.)Vo (961640). The most common prophylactic agents used currently or previously were pizotifen and propranolol; other appropriate agents were rarely used, and inappropriate use of acute medications accounted for 9Vc of "prophylactic treatments". Four in five miglaine
patients were curently using acute medication as required fbr migraine, and 60.6Vo of these medications conformed with recommendations of the National Prescribing Service. However, non-recommended drugs were also used, including opioids (38% ofacute medications).
CONCLUSIONS: Migraine is recognised frequently in New Zealand general practice. Use of acute medication otien follows published guidelines. Prophylactic medication appears to be underutilised, especially in patients with frequent migraine. GPs appear to select from a limited range of therapeutic options lbr migraine prophylaxis, despite the availability of several other well documented efficacious agents, and some use inappropriate drugs for migraine prevention
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