Psychotherapy Question

Rubric to strictly follow for Ass 9.

Excellent Good Fair Poor

Quality of Work Submitted:

The extent of which work meets the assignned criteria and work reflects graduate level critical and analytic thinking.

27 (27%) - 30 (30%) Excellent

Assignment exceeds expectations. All topics are addressed with a minimum of 75% containing exceptional breadth and depth about each of the assignment topics.

24 (24%) - 26 (26%) Good

Assignment meets expectations. All topics are addressed with a minimum of 50% containing good breadth and depth about each of the assignment topics.

21 (21%) - 23 (23%) Fair

Assignment meets most of the expectations. One required topic is either not addressed or inadequately addressed.

0 (0%) - 20 (20%) Poor

Assignment superficially meets some of the expectations. Two or more required topics are either not addressed or inadequately addressed.

Quality of Work Submitted: The purpose of the paper is clear.

5 (5%) - 5 (5%) Excellent

A clear and comprehensive purpose statement is provided which delineates all required criteria.

4 (4%) - 4 (4%) Good

Purpose of the assignment is stated, yet is brief and not descriptive.

3.5 (3.5%) - 3.5 (3.5%) Fair

Purpose of the assignment is vague or off topic.

0 (0%) - 3 (3%) Poor

No purpose statement was provided.

Assimilation and Synthesis of Ideas: The extent to which the work reflects the student's ability to:

Understand and interpret the assignment's key concepts.

9 (9%) - 10 (10%) Excellent

Demonstrates the ability to critically appraise and intellectually explore key concepts.

8 (8%) - 8 (8%) Good

Demonstrates a clear understanding of key concepts.

7 (7%) - 7 (7%) Fair

Shows some degree of understanding of key concepts.

0 (0%) - 6 (6%) Poor

Shows a lack of understanding of key concepts, deviates from topics.

Assimilation and Synthesis of Ideas: The extent to which the work reflects the student's ability to:

Apply and integrate material in course resources (i.e. video, required readings, and textbook) and credible outside resources.

18 (18%) - 20 (20%) Excellent

Demonstrates and applies exceptional support of major points and integrates 2 or more credible outside sources, in addition to 2-3 course resources to suppport point of view.

16 (16%) - 17 (17%) Good

Integrates specific information from 1 credible outside resource and 2-3 course resources to support major points and point of view.

14 (14%) - 15 (15%) Fair

Minimally includes and integrates specific information from 2-3 resources to support major points and point of view.

0 (0%) - 13 (13%) Poor

Includes and integrates specific information from 0 to 1 resoruce to support major points and point of view.

Assimilation and Synthesis of Ideas: The extent to which the work reflects the student's ability to:

Synthesize (combines various components or different ideas into a new whole) material in course resources (i.e. video, required readings, textbook) and outside, credible resources by comparing different points of view and highlighting similarities, differences, and connections.

18 (18%) - 20 (20%) Excellent

Synthesizes and justifies (defends, explains, validates, confirms) information gleaned from sources to support major points presented. Applies meaning to the field of advanced nursing practice.

16 (16%) - 17 (17%) Good

Summarizes information gleaned from sources to support major points, but does not synthesize.

14 (14%) - 15 (15%) Fair

Identifies but does not interpret or apply concepts, and/or strategies correctly; ideas unclear and/or underdeveloped.

0 (0%) - 13 (13%) Poor

Rarely or does not interpret, apply, and synthesize concepts, and/or strategies.

Written Expression and Formatting

Paragraph and Sentence Structure: Paragraphs make clear points that support well developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are clearly structured and carefully focused--neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance.

5 (5%) - 5 (5%) Excellent

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for structure, flow, continuity and clarity

4 (4%) - 4 (4%) Good

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for structure, flow, continuity and clarity 80% of the time.

3.5 (3.5%) - 3.5 (3.5%) Fair

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for structure, flow, continuity and clarity 60%- 79% of the time.

0 (0%) - 3 (3%) Poor

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for structure, flow, continuity and clarity < 60% of the time.

Written Expression and Formatting

English writing standards:

Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation

5 (5%) - 5 (5%) Excellent

Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.

4 (4%) - 4 (4%) Good

Contains a few (1-2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

3.5 (3.5%) - 3.5 (3.5%) Fair

Contains several (3-4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

0 (0%) - 3 (3%) Poor

Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.

Written Expression and Formatting

The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, running head, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list.

5 (5%) - 5 (5%) Excellent

Uses correct APA format with no errors.

4 (4%) - 4 (4%) Good

Contains a few (1-2) APA format errors. 4

3.5 (3.5%) - 3.5 (3.5%) Fair

Contains several (3-4) APA format errors.

0 (0%) - 3 (3%) Poor

Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors.