child assessment

Purpose

Bibliotherapy with children can facilitate understanding and support therapeutic goals. The purpose of this activity is to identify a book to target a therapeutic goal while considering development and cultural considerations.

Task

Choose a children's book you might use in therapy. This assignment will have two parts a) a 1-2-page paper (see below for details) & b) a presentation in class.

1. Paper: a summary of the book, what do you think the therapeutic focus of the book is (what would you try and target with the book), what is the developmental age range you think would be most appropriate for the book, what questions/ activities might you do to expand the use of the book? What are some cultural considerations? Please upload to Canvas in assignments for grading.

2. Presentation: Be prepared to do a presentation in class including reading the book (maybe a partial meeting, if the book is longer than the allotted time) and summarizing your write-up (15 minutes).

Grading Criteria

Please refer to the grading rubric.

Rubric

Children's Book Rubric

CriteriaRatingsPts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome1-2 page paper

10 to >8.0 pts

Exceeds Target

The summary of the book is well-developed. All required questions are well developed

8 to >6.0 pts

Meets Target

The summary of the book is adequately developed. All required questions are present, but one or more are vaguely developed.

6 to >4.0 pts

Moving Toward Target

The book summary has been inadequately developed. One required question is missing.

4 to >0 pts

Does Not Meet Target

The summary is inadequately developed or missing. Two or more required questions are missing.

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting and APA Formatting

10 to >8.0 pts

Exceeds Target

All APA rules of formatting and citation of references are accurate with one or two minor errors, paragraphs are clear and organized, and clear adherence to common rules of spelling, grammar, and punctuation is present. Paper is within 1-2 page requirement.

8 to >6.0 pts

Meets Target

Proper APA formatting including citations with more than two minor errors, paragraphs overall written clearly with minor errors in clarity, and/or may have minor errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Paper has one page more or less than the requirement

6 to >4.0 pts

Moving Toward Target

APA writing style is present with one major error or multiple minor errors, information is communicated, but lacks clarity or flow in more than one instance, and/or multiple minor errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation or one major error. Paper has two more pages than the requirement

4 to >0 pts

Does Not Meet Target

APA writing style is missing or consistently incorrect, improper citation of a variety of references, communication of thought is difficult to understand, and/or paper does not adhere to common rules of punctuation or grammar. Paper has three or more pages more than the requirement

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePresentation

20 to >17.0 pts

Exceeds Target

Book is read with a developmental and therapeutic frame. A full description of the summary is offered. The flow of the presentation is easy to follow and clear.

17 to >13.0 pts

Meets Target

Book is read, but is missing the developmental or therapeutic frame. A summary is provided, but missing one of the required questions. The flow is clear, but there is a short section that has some lack of clarity.

13 to >12.0 pts

Moving Toward Target

Book is read without a therapeutic and developmental frame. A summary is provided, but more than one of the key questions are not addressed. Information is communicated, but lack flow in more than one circumstance.

12 to >0 pts

Does Not Meet Target

Book is not read. Summary is not provided. Communication of thoughts is difficult to understand – confusing.

20 pts

Total Points: 40