| Criteria | Well Developed (A to High A) | Developed (B to Low A) | Emerging (C to Low B) | Undeveloped (Less than a C) |
| Philosophy of Human Nature: 30 points Discuss your personal philosophy of human nature (e.g., are humans innately good or bad, what motivates us, what is the cause of stress and suffering, how does change occur, how do we grow, how do we function?) | 28-30 points At least 5 areas of human nature were presented with clear descriptions. | 25-27 points At least 5 areas of human nature were presented with general descriptions. | 21-24 points 5 areas of human nature or less were presented, with unclear descriptions in some areas. | 0-20 points 5 areas of human nature or less were presented, with unclear and incomplete descriptions. |
| Counselor Role: 20 points Discuss the counselor role in terms of qualities important for building a therapeutic relationship. Discuss roles you feel a counselor should play in helping clients/ students make changes, work toward goals, and overcoming obstacles. Discuss roles specific to your preferred future work setting. | 19-20 points Response demonstrated clear and concisely represented ideas. Each prompt was thoroughly addressed. | 17-18 points Ideas were generally represented. Responses to each prompt were adequate. | 14-16 points Not all prompts were responded to and/or ideas lacked thoroughness and clarity in some areas. | 0-13 points Not all prompts were responded to and/or ideas contained unclear and incomplete descriptions. |
| Theoretical Approach: 70 points Select at least three theories of counseling that you could see yourself drawing from in your preferred, future, counseling setting. Remember to identify your preferred setting (in-home, outpatient, population, elementary/middle school/high school…etc.). Discuss at least three central concepts of each approach and explain how they fit with your philosophy of human nature and role as a counselor. | 66-70 points Three theories were identified. A strong understanding of at least three central concepts of each approach was evident. Key concepts were clearly selected with consideration of the student’s philosophy of human nature and role as a counselor. | 60-65 points Three theories were identified. An adequate understanding of at least three central concepts of each approach was evident. Key concepts were selected with consideration of the student’s philosophy of human nature and role as a counselor. | 49-59 points Three theories or less were identified. An underdeveloped understanding of three central concepts or less was presented. Key concepts were not clearly selected with consideration of the student’s philosophy of human nature and role as a counselor. | 0-48 points Three theories or less were identified. A weak understanding of three central concepts or less was presented. Key concepts were not selected with consideration of the student’s philosophy of human nature and role as a counselor. |
| Critical Evaluation of Approach: 30 points Describe the strengths and limitations of your personal approach to counseling. Remember to also address strengths and limitations for working with a culturally diverse population. | 28-30 points Limitations and strengths were clearly explained with thorough consideration of working with a culturally diverse population. | 25-27 points Limitations and strengths were explained, with some consideration of working with a culturally diverse population. | 21-24 points Limitations and strengths were identified, but the explanations were unclear in some areas. | 0-20 points Limitations and strengths were unable to be determined or were unclear throughout the section. |
| Values: 20 points What are your values as they pertain to Jasmine’s case, and how do you think they will affect the way in which you counsel her, if at all? | 19-20 points Personal values and their influence, or lack thereof, on the case were clearly explained in detail. | 17-18 points Personal values and their influence, or lack thereof, on the case were adequately explained. | 14-16 points Personal values and their influence, or lack thereof, on the case were not clearly explained. | 0-13 points Personal values and their influence, or lack thereof, on the case were either not explained or unable to be determined. |
| Presenting Concern/s: 20 points What do you see as Jasmine’s presenting concerns/basic conflicts? How would you summarize the nature of her struggle through the lens of your personal approach to counseling? Based upon the concerns you identified, discuss which you would address first and why based upon your personal approach to counseling. | 19-20 points Identified and discussed at least two presenting concerns. Responses to prompts demonstrated clear, thorough, and concisely represented ideas. | 17-18 points Identified and discussed at least two presenting concerns. Responses to prompts were not fully explained, but ideas were still clearly represented. | 14-16 points Identified and discussed two presenting concerns or less. Responses to prompts lacked thoroughness and clarity. | 0-13 points Identified and discussed two presenting concerns or less. Responses to prompts were either unable to be identified or contained unclear and incomplete descriptions. |
| Strategies and Techniques: 20 points Drawing upon your personal approach to counseling, what strategies and/or techniques might you utilize when working with Jasmine and why? Provide three examples. | 19-20 points Three strategies and/or approaches were clearly described with a well thought out rationale that was strongly connected to theory. | 17-18 points Three strategies and/or approaches were generally described with a rationale that was adequately connected to theory. | 14-16 points Three or less strategies and/or approaches were partially described with a limited rationale for use. Not well connected to theory. | 0-13 points Three or less strategies and/or approaches were described and not connected to theory. |
| Evaluation of Approach: 20 points What limitations did you notice when applying your personal approach to counseling to Jasmine’s case? What where some of the strengths you noticed when applying your personal approach to counseling to Jasmine’s case? | 19-20 points Limitations and strengths were clearly explained, with a strong connection to the case. | 17-18 points Limitations and strengths were explained and adequately connected to the case. | 14-16 points Limitations and strengths were identified, but the explanation and connection to the case was unclear in some areas. | 0-13 points Limitations/strengths could not be identified or were unclear throughout the section. Connection to the case could not be determined. |
| Professional Compliance: 20 points With consideration of your work setting (school vs. clinical), discuss any legal, ethical, or professional responsibilities you might have as a counselor. | 19-20 points The identified potential legal, ethical, and/or professional issues were clearly explained and well connected to the case and counselor work setting. | 17-18 points The identified potential legal, ethical, and/or professional issues were generally explained and adequately connected to the case and counselor work setting. | 14-16 points The description of identified potential legal, ethical, and/or professional issues was unclear in some areas not well connected to the case and counselor work setting. | 0-13 points The description of identified potential legal, ethical, and/or professional issues was unclear throughout the section and a connection to the case and counselor work setting could not be determined. |
| Writing Mechanics and APA Format: 20 points | 19-20 points No more than three grammatical, spelling, punctuation, and/or APA errors. Clarity of paper was not influenced by the errors. | 17-18 points More than three grammatical, spelling, punctuation, or APA errors. Clarity of paper was not strongly influenced by the errors. | 14-16 points More than three grammatical, spelling, punctuation, or APA errors that had a negative influence on the clarity of the paper. | 0-13 points More than three grammatical, spelling, punctuation, or APA errors that had a strong negative influence on the clarity of the paper. |
| Page Length: 10 points | 10 points A minimum of 15 pages were submitted (not including the cover or reference pages). | 9 points A minimum of 14 pages were submitted (not including the cover or reference pages). | 7 points A minimum of 13 pages were submitted (not including the cover or reference pages). | 0-6 points 12 pages or less were submitted (not including the cover or reference pages). |
| Sources: 20 points | 19-20 points 5 professional sources or more are used throughout the paper as appropriate to support ideas, and documented in the references list. | 17-18 points 4 professional sources or more are used throughout the paper to support ideas, and documented in the references list. | 14-16 points 3 professional sources or more are used throughout the paper to support ideas, and documented in the references list. | 0-13 points 2 professional sources or less are used throughout the paper to support ideas, and documented in the references list. |
| Total: 300 | | | | |
