| Course Code | Class Code |
| PCN-523 | PCN-523-O500 | Ethics in Psychological Assessments Paper (Obj. 2.1 and 2.2) | 100.0 |
| Criteria | Percentage | Unsatisfactory (0.00%) | Less than Satisfactory (74.00%) | Satisfactory (79.00%) | Good (87.00%) | Excellent (100.00%) | Comments | Points Earned |
| Content | 80.0% |
| Ethical, Multicultural, and Diversity Issues | 20.0% | The paper does not include a description of at least three ethical issues including multicultural and diversity issues. Paper does not demonstrate understanding of the topic. | The paper includes a fair description of at least three ethical issues including multicultural and diversity issues. Paper demonstrates poor understanding of the topic. | The paper includes a concise description of at least three ethical issues including multicultural and diversity issues. Paper demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic. | The paper includes an advanced description of at least three ethical issues including multicultural and diversity issues. Paper demonstrates understanding that extends beyond the surface the topic. | The paper includes an insightful description of at least three ethical issues including multicultural and diversity issues. Paper demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic. |
| How to Avoid Ethical Issues in Psychological Assessments | 15.0% | The paper does not include a discussion of how ethical issues can be avoided during a psychological assessment. Paper does not demonstrate understanding of the topic. | The paper includes a fair discussion of how ethical issues can be avoided during a psychological assessment. Paper demonstrates poor understanding of the topic. | The paper includes a concise discussion of how ethical issues can be avoided during a psychological assessment. Paper demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic. | The paper includes an advanced discussion of how ethical issues can be avoided during a psychological assessment. Paper demonstrates understanding that extends beyond the surface the topic. | The paper includes an insightful discussion of how ethical issues can be avoided during a psychological assessment. Paper demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic. |
| Assessing Behaviors that Stem from Cultures or Subcultures | 15.0% | The paper does not include a discussion of how a clinician assesses behaviors that stem from cultures or subcultures. Paper does not demonstrate understanding of the topic. | The paper includes a fair discussion of how a clinician assesses behaviors that stem from cultures or subcultures. Paper demonstrates poor understanding of the topic. | The paper includes a concise discussion of how a clinician assesses behaviors that stem from cultures or subcultures. Paper demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic. | The paper includes an advanced discussion of how a clinician assesses behaviors that stem from cultures or subcultures. Paper demonstrates understanding that extends beyond the surface the topic. | The paper includes an insightful discussion of how a clinician assesses behaviors that stem from cultures or subcultures. Paper demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic. |
| Impacts of Assessment Choice | 15.0% | The paper does not include a discussion of how a client?s academic/education, career, personal, and social development impacts assessment choice. The paper does not demonstrate understanding of the topic. | The paper includes a fair discussion of how a client?s academic/education, career, personal, and social development impacts assessment choice. The paper demonstrates poor understanding of the topic. | The paper includes a concise discussion of how a client?s academic/education, career, personal, and social development impacts assessment choice. The paper demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic. | The paper includes an advanced discussion of how a client?s academic/education, career, personal, and social development impacts assessment choice. The paper demonstrates understanding that extends beyond the surface the topic. | The paper includes an insightful discussion of how a client?s academic/education, career, personal, and social development impacts assessment choice. The paper demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic. |
| Ethical Issues as Specified in the ACA Code of Ethics | 15.0% | The paper does not include a discussion of how ethical issues are addressed as specified in the ACA Code of Ethics. Paper does not demonstrate understanding of the topic. | The paper includes a fair discussion of how ethical issues are addressed as specified in the ACA Code of Ethics. Paper demonstrates poor understanding of the topic. | The paper includes a concise discussion of how ethical issues are addressed as specified in the ACA Code of Ethics. Paper demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic. | The paper includes an advanced discussion of how ethical issues are addressed as specified in the ACA Code of Ethics. Paper demonstrates understanding that extends beyond the surface the topic. | The paper includes an insightful discussion of how ethical issues are addressed as specified in the ACA Code of Ethics. Paper demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic. |
| Organization and Effectiveness | 10.0% |
| Thesis Development and Purpose | 3.0% | 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. |
| Argument Logic and Construction | 5.0% | 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 progressions. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative. | Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative. |
| Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) | 2.0% | 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) and/or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied. | Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed. | Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech. | Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. |
| Format | 10.0% |
| Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) | 5.0% | 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. |
| Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style) | 5.0% | 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. |
| Total Weightage | 100% |
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