Neff and McMinn Review Request

Criteria Ratings Points

Content 27 to >23 pts

Advanced

The Summary not only shows the professor that the student understands the contents of Neff & McMinn (2020), but the student has done an exceptionally good job in identifying and describing all the major ideas of the three chapters assigned at a truly graduate level of writing. This section is approximately two pages in length.

23 to >19 pts

Proficient

The Summary shows the professor that the student understands the contents of the three chapters of Neff & McMinn (2020) for this assignment. The student identifies and describes all the major ideas of the chapters. The section is less than two pages in length.

19 to >0 pts

Developing

Summary is unclear and illogical. Main thesis and important main ideas of the chapters are not included and the flow of thought lacks a logical connection with the text. This section is approximately one page in length.

0 pts

Not Present

Not discussed.

27 pts

Content 42 to >39 pts

Advanced

The Reflection section is at least three or more pages and contains: Coherent agreements or disagreements of Neff & McMinn with exceptionally good reasoning along with meaningful questions that arose in the writer’s understanding. It contains excellent understanding about the theological implications of Neff & McMinn, including Scriptural references, as well as any relatable personal experiences. This reflection section contains four to five or more other academic references in this section that relate very well to ideas from Neff & McMinn, such as books, articles, and ethical issues for counselors.

39 to >35 pts

Proficient

The Reflection section is around 2-3 pages and contains: agreements or disagreements of Neff & McMinn, as well as meaningful questions that arose in the writer’s understanding. It contains discussion about theological implications of Neff & McMinn, including a Scriptural reference, as well as any relatable personal experiences. This reflection section contains two or three academic references in this section that relate to ideas from Neff & McMinn, such as books, articles, and ethical issues for counselors.

35 to >0 pts

Developing

Reflection is limited in scope by presentation of questions and/or concise critique of the text. The reflections cover areas of disagreement and agreement, but the reasoning is weak. It focuses more on tangential issues and personal issues.

0 pts

Not Present

No Reflection offered.

42 pts

Paper: Neff & McMinn Review Grading Rubric | COUC506_D10_202320

Criteria Ratings Points

Content 22 to >19 pts

Advanced

Spiritual Formation is at least one page (likely more) and contains excellent personal reflection about how the book has impacted the student’s spiritual formation and spiritual growth. It includes a thorough answer to at least two questions mentioned in the paper’s directions. It also includes a discussion on how the book chapters impact the student’s personal views of their counseling vocation. A discussion on how the book chapters impact the student’s personal views of their counseling vocation.

19 to >15 pts

Proficient

The spiritual formation section is about a page and contains personal reflection on how the book has impacted their spiritual growth, an answer to at least one question mentioned in the paper’s directions, and a discussion on how the book chapters impact the student’s views of their counseling vocation.

15 to >0 pts

Developing

The section is vague about how specifically the book has impacted the student’s spiritual growth. There is very little discussion and in this section. The student writes less than a page. There is little to no answer on one of the questions in the paper’s direction. There is little to no depth of discussion on how the book chapters will impact the student in their counseling vocation.

0 pts

Not Present

No Reflection offered.

22 pts

Structure 20 to >16 pts

Advanced

The paper is exceptionally well written at a graduate level of writing. No grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors are present. Voice and person are used correctly and consistently (NO second person pronouns). Writing is precise. Word choice is excellent.

16 to >13 pts

Proficient

A few minor grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors are present. Voice and person are not always used correctly (NO second person pronouns). Writing style is sufficient. Word choice is generally fine.

13 to >0 pts

Developing

Several or many grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors are present throughout the paper. Voice and person are used inconsistently. Second person pronouns are used throughout the paper (you, your, you’re). Word choice is generally poor and not understandable all the time. The writing is not at a graduate level. Professor may consider a referral to the LU Online Writing Center.

0 pts

Not Present

20 pts

Paper: Neff & McMinn Review Grading Rubric | COUC506_D10_202320

Criteria Ratings Points

Structure 14 to >11 pts

Advanced

Citations and format are in current APA style. Cover page, Citations, Running head, and References are all correctly formatted. Paper is double-spaced with 1-inch margins and written in 12-point Times New Roman font.

11 to >8 pts

Proficient

Citations and format are in current APA style with a few errors. Cover page, Citations, Running head, and References are present with a few errors. Paper is double-spaced with 1-inch margins and written in 12-point Times New Roman font.

8 to >0 pts

Developing

Several APA formatting errors are present, including Cover page, Citations, Running head, and References. Paper is double-spaced, but margins or fonts are incorrect. Numerous citation omissions occur throughout the paper by not giving credit for the ideas written by the student. Professor may consider a referral to the LU Online Writing Center.

0 pts

Not Present

The paper is clearly not written in APA formatting at all, and a LU Online Writing Center Referral will be made by the professor for the student.

14 pts

Total Points: 125

Paper: Neff & McMinn Review Grading Rubric | COUC506_D10_202320