Group Counseling

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Article Review Rubric

General Instructions

Using the library database, find an article regarding group counseling. The article must be from a professional journal. Write a paper on the article and specific address the following components: Summarize the article, critique the article by answering these questions:

• How is this work useful an aspiring counselor? • How does this work contribute to the field of counseling? • What new research do the authors generate by writing this article? • What limitations were found in the current research/study? • Identify the group dynamics associated with group process and development. • What are the therapeutic factors and how they contribute to group effectiveness? • Outline characteristics and functions of effective group leaders.

Scoring Guidelines

Points available: 100.

Component Unacceptable Acceptable Target

Theory Origin: The response must include a history of the theory, the

theorist(s) associated with the development of

or contribution to the theory, and the

fundamental principles and use for the therapy

in a group setting

Underdeveloped review that is missing

information in two or more of the following

areas: thorough history, theorist(s) connections, fundamental principles, uses of the theory in a

group counseling setting. (0 points)

Well-developed review, but information is

missing in one of the following areas: thorough

history, theorist(s) connections,

fundamental principles, uses of the theory in a

group counseling setting. (10 points)

Well-developed review that includes a thorough

history, theorist(s) connections, and the

fundamental principles and uses of the theory in

a group counseling setting. (20 points)

Summary of Article: Should consist of

purpose of the study, rationale, methods or procedures used, and

results.

Summary excludes information regarding the

purpose, rationale, methods or procedures,

or results. (0 points)

Summary includes information regarding the

purpose, rationale, methods or procedures,

and results, but lacks sufficient detail.

(10 points)

Well developed summary that includes a thorough

explanation of the articles purpose,

rationale, methods or procedures, and results.

(20 points)

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Component Unacceptable Acceptable Target

Critique of Article:

(1) Identify the group dynamics associated

with group process and development.

(2) What are the therapeutic factors and how they contribute to group effectiveness?

(3) Identify the characteristics and

functions of effective group leaders.

(4) How is this work useful to an aspiring

counselor?

(5) How does this work contribute to the field of

counseling?

(6) What new research do the authors generate by writing this article?

(7) What limitations were found in the current

research/study?

Critique is missing information addressing one or more of the four

questions posed. (0 points)

Critique provides responses to all seven questions posed, but

insuffient detail is included. (15 points)

Well developed critique with thorough responses

to all seven questions posed. (30 points)

Is correct sentence structure utilized?

Contains multiple and serious errors of

sentence structure: i.e., fragments, run-ons;

unable to write simple sentences. (0 points)

Formulaic sentence patterns or overuse of

simple sentences; errors in sentence structure.

(5 points)

Effective and varied sentences; errors (if

present) due to lack of careful proofreading.

(10 points)

Are proper mechanics utilized?

Numerous errors in spelling and

capitalization; intrusive and/or inaccurate

punctuation; communication is

hindered. (0 points)

Contains several punctuation, spelling, and/or capitalization

errors (up to 6); errors may or may not interfere with meaning. (5 points)

Virtually free of punctuation, spelling,

capitalization errors (no more than 3); errors do

not interfere with meaning. (10 points)

Is APA format followed?

Contains many and/or serious APA format

errors. (0 points)

Contains several minor APA format errors (up to

3). (5 points)

Both in-text citations and reference list are free from error. (10 points)