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Key Performance Indicator Assignment:
Career Counseling Theory Overview and Application
PYCL 631 Required KPI Assignment: Career Counseling Theory Overview (20 points)
The paper is due on or before the due date as described in this syllabus. Late papers will not be accepted. Papers should be written in APA style, including a title page, abstract, and a reference page with a minimum of five current (less than eight years old) articles from academic peer reviewed journals. The use of non-sexist and professional language is expected, and papers must be carefully proofread prior to submission. Guidelines regarding non-sexist language are available in the Publication Manual (6th Edition) of the American Psychological Association.
XIV. Appendix/Appendices
Grading Rubrics for Assignments
Required Career Counseling Theory Overview Key Performance Indicator Rubric
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The “Career Counseling Theory Overview” assignment is used as a Key Performance Indicator for the common core area of “Career Development.” |
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Criterion |
Not Met = 0 points |
Met = 4 points |
Exceeded = 5 points |
Points |
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1. Career Theory Application (4 points max) [2. F. 4. a.]
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Student did not provide a clear description of the chosen career theories nor applied the chosen theories to him/her.
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Student provided a clear overview of the chosen career theories, provided a clear review of the major tenets, and their application to counseling.
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Student provided a thorough description of the chosen career theories, provided a clear review of the major tenets, their application to counseling and student’s own career development. |
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2. Integration and Application (4 points max) [2. F. 1. h.] [2. F. 4. c.] [2. F. 4. e.]
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Student did not provide a description of ways to apply the chosen theories or models into practice, including identifying and using assessment tools and techniques within these models to assess abilities, interests, values, personality and other factors that contribute to career development and strategies for facilitating client skill development for career, educational, and life-work planning and management.
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Student provided a clear overview with practical ways to apply chosen theories or models into practice, including identifying and using assessment tools and techniques within these models to assess abilities, interests, values, personality and other factors that contribute to career development and strategies for facilitating client skill development for career, educational, and life-work planning and management.
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Student provided a thorough description of ways to apply chosen theories or models into practice. The description included clear examples for each major tenet of the theories, including identifying and using assessment tools and techniques within these models to assess abilities, interests, values, personality and other factors that contribute to career development and strategies for facilitating client skill development for career, educational, and life-work planning and management. |
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3. Cultural Considerations (4 points max) [2. F. 4. b.] |
Student did not mention cultural considerations to incorporate when working from their chosen career models. Student did not describe the conceptualization of the interrelationships among and between work, mental well-being, relationships, and other life roles and factors.
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Student included at least one area of cultural consideration for applying the chosen career theories with diverse populations. Student somewhat described the conceptualization of the interrelationships among and between work, mental well-being, relationships, and other life roles and factors |
Student included more than one area of cultural considerations for applying the chosen career theories with diverse populations. Student describe the conceptualization of the interrelationships among and between work, mental well-being, relationships, and other life roles and factors
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4. APA Style (4 points max) |
Student’s report did not include proper APA style of writing.
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Student’s report followed some of the APA style of writing.
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Student’s report included proper APA style. The textbook and two additional current and relevant articles were cited.
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