Book Review and Program Planning Paper
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Book Review and Program Planning Paper
General Instructions
Develop a counseling program using the information provided in the Figler and Bolles’ book, your textbook, and one additional source.
Include the following things:
Processes you would use for identifying and using career, avocation, education, occupational and labor market information.
Approaches you would use for assessing the conditions of the work environment on the client’s life experiences.
Strategies for career development, program planning, organization, implementation, administration, and evaluation are identified in the textbook and supplemental reading.
Submit your paper to the Turnitin link below. The paper must be submitted in Microsoft Word; Times New Roman font; 12 pt. font size; margins 1” on all sides; double-spaced. The assignment should be written on a graduate level and references used should be cited within the discussion and documented in a reference list using APA styling.
Post your paper, as a single document, to the grade book through Turnitin.com. An originality score greater than 25% will result in a severe penalty.
Scoring Guidelines
Points available: 100
Component Unacceptable Revisions Required Target
Book Summary Well-developed
summary of The Career Counselor’s Handbook
Summary of book is inadequate or too brief; does not identify main points; fails to include appropriate evidence to support points (5
points)
Acceptable summary of information that
describes the book’s premise; evidence is included, but lacks sufficient detail (10
points)
Excellent summary of relevant information
that clearly describes the book’s premise; evidence is included
(15 points)
Processes
Used for identifying and
using career, avocation,
education, occupational
and labor market
information
Description is missing
or unclear, and key
ideas are not well
supported (5 points)
Description is
provided, but
explanations of key
ideas are vague or
incomplete, or not well
supported (10 points)
Description provided is
comprehensive and
complete; key ideas
are clearly stated,
explained, and well
supported (15 points)
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Component Unacceptable Revisions Required Target
Approaches
Used for assessing the
conditions of the work
environment on the
client’s life experiences
Description is missing
or unclear, and key
ideas are not well
supported (5 points)
Description is
provided, but
explanations of key
ideas are vague or
incomplete, or not well
supported (10 points)
Description provided is
comprehensive and
complete; key ideas
are clearly stated,
explained, and well
supported (15 points)
Strategies
Used for career
development, program
planning, organization,
implementation,
administration, and
evaluation are identified
in the textbook and
supplemental reading
Description is missing
or unclear, and key
ideas are not well
supported (5 points)
Description is
provided, but
explanations of key
ideas are vague or
incomplete, or not well
supported (10 points)
Description provided is
comprehensive and
complete; key ideas
are clearly stated,
explained, and well
supported (15 points)
Is correct sentence
structure utilized?
Contains multiple and
serious errors of
sentence structure: i.e.
fragments, run-ons;
unable to write simple
sentences (0 points)
Formulaic sentence
patterns or overuse of
simple sentences;
errors in sentence
structure (5 points)
Effective and varied
sentences; errors (if
present) due to lack of
careful proofreading
(10 points)
Are proper mechanics
utilized?
Numerous errors in
spelling and
capitalization; intrusive
and/or inaccurate
punctuation;
communication is
hindered (0 points)
Contains several
punctuation, spelling,
and/or capitalization
errors (up to 6); errors
may or may not
interfere with meaning
(5 points)
Virtually free of
punctuation, spelling,
capitalization errors
(no more than 3);
errors do not interfere
with meaning (10
points)
Is APA format
followed?
Contains many and/or
serious APA format
errors (0 points)
Contains several minor
APA format errors (up
to 3) (10 points)
Both in-text citations and reference list are free from errors (20
points)