Article Review within the Counseling Field

Criteria

Points Possible

Points Earned

Personal Position

0 to 25 points

· Specifically identifies decision-making factors that are “very important” to your personal decision making.

· Specifies personal approach to spiritual discernment, as described by Horton, and explains why.

· Is evident student read the article.

Past and Present Influences

0 to 25 points

· Clearly identifies past and present factors that influenced approach to spiritual discernment.

· Clearly and thoroughly examines family, spiritual heritage and religious background, and past experiences that impact their present religious beliefs.

Practical Application

0 to 25 points

· Identifies any reactions to encountering differing values.

· Identifies how personal position may influence how the client’s concerns are addressed.

· Identifies strategies to work with clients with differing values.

APA

0 to 15 points

· Margins, headings, subheadings, and references are formatted in current APA style.

· Supports all assertions with sources.

· Citations in text and reference page match and formatted in current APA style.

· Is 8–10 pages (not including references page or abstract)

· Includes abstract.

· Includes at least 3 references in addition to article.

Grammar and Professional Writing

0 to 10 points

· Treatment of subject is well organized and developed, void of vague generalities.

· Explains ideas completely yet succinctly.

· Argument and position flow logically and freely and do not cause the reader to stumble or pause.

· Follows rules of grammar and uses a variety of sentence styles and structures.

Total

/100