70.0 %Content

15.0 %How counselors can challenge a client without getting into a power struggle or provoking defensiveness

Discussion of how counselors can challenge a client without getting into a power struggle or provoking defensiveness is not present or not discernible to the reader.

Discussion of how counselors can challenge a client without getting into a power struggle or provoking defensiveness is incomplete or flawed.

Discussion of how counselors can challenge a client without getting into a power struggle or provoking defensiveness is accurate and complete.

Discussion of how counselors can challenge a client without getting into a power struggle or provoking defensiveness is thorough and well-reasoned.

Discussion of how counselors can challenge a client without getting into a power struggle or provoking defensiveness thorough and well-reasoned. Information provided is fully supported and rich in detail.

10.0 %How counselors can help a client identify unused resources and strengths

Discussion of how counselors can help a client identify unused resources and strengths is not present or not discernible to the reader.

Discussion of how counselors can help a client identify unused resources and strengths is incomplete or flawed.

Discussion of how counselors can help a client identify unused resources and strengths is accurate and complete.

Discussion of how counselors can help a client identify unused resources and strengths is thorough and well-reasoned.

Discussion of how counselors can help a client identify unused resources and strengths is thorough and well-reasoned. Information provided is fully supported and rich in detail.

15.0 %How counselors can help a client identify blind spots while continuing to provide empathy and support

Discussion of how counselors can help a client identify blind spots while continuing to provide empathy and support is not present or not discernible to the reader.

Discussion of how counselors can help a client identify blind spots while continuing to provide empathy and support is incomplete or flawed.

Discussion of how counselors can help a client identify blind spots while continuing to provide empathy and support is accurate and complete.

Discussion of how counselors can help a client identify blind spots while continuing to provide empathy and support is thorough and well-reasoned.

Discussion of how counselors can help a client identify blind spots while continuing to provide empathy and support is thorough and well-reasoned. Information provided is fully supported and rich in detail.

10.0 %How counselors would work with a client within an interdisciplinary treatment team

Discussion of how counselors would work with a client within an interdisciplinary treatment team is not present or not discernible to the reader.

Discussion of how counselors would work with a client within an interdisciplinary treatment team is incomplete or flawed.

Discussion of how counselors would work with a client within an interdisciplinary treatment team is accurate and complete.

Discussion of how counselors would work with a client within an interdisciplinary treatment team is thorough and well-reasoned.

Discussion of how counselors would work with a client within an interdisciplinary treatment team is thorough and well-reasoned. Information provided is fully supported and rich in detail.

10.0 %How a counselor can act as a consultant when a practicing counselor asks for help

Discussion of how a counselor can act as a consultant when a practicing counselor asks for help to strengthen their challenging skills with clients is not present or not discernible to the reader.

Discussion of how a counselor can act as a consultant when a practicing counselor asks for help to strengthen their challenging skills with clients is incomplete or flawed.

Discussion of how a counselor can act as a consultant when a practicing counselor asks for help to strengthen their challenging skills with clients is accurate and complete.

Discussion of how a counselor can act as a consultant when a practicing counselor asks for help to strengthen their challenging skills with clients is thorough and well-reasoned.

Discussion of how a counselor can act as a consultant when a practicing counselor asks for help to strengthen their challenging skills with clients is thorough and well-reasoned. Information provided is fully supported and rich in detail.

10.0 %Your Level of Assertiveness

Discussion of whether you feel you are assertive enough to challenge clients comfortably and what might keep you from challenging a client is not present or not discernible to the reader.

Discussion of whether you feel you are assertive enough to challenge clients comfortably and what might keep you from challenging a client is incomplete or flawed.

Discussion of whether you feel you are assertive enough to challenge clients comfortably and what might keep you from challenging a client is accurate and complete.

Discussion of whether you feel you are assertive enough to challenge clients comfortably and what might keep you from challenging a client is thorough and well-reasoned.

Discussion of whether you feel you are assertive enough to challenge clients comfortably and what might keep you from challenging a client is thorough and well-reasoned. Information provided is fully supported and rich in detail.

20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness

7.0 %Thesis Development and Purpose

Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.

Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear.

Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose.

Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.

Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive. The essence of the paper is contained within the thesis. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.

8.0 %Argument Logic and Construction

Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources.

Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility.

Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis.

Argument shows logical progression. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative.

Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.

5.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used.

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, and/or word choice are present.

Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used.

Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used.

Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

10.0 %Format

5.0 %Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)

Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.

Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.

Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.

Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style.

All format elements are correct.

5.0 %Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)

Sources are not documented.

Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors.

Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present.

Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct.

Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.

100 %Total Weightage