Professional Identity Paper Guidelines and Rubric
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Each student will write an APA style paper 3-5 full pages (does not include cover and references) on the professional identity of a school counselor (if you are in the school counseling program) or a mental health counselor (if you are in the mh program). You are to use at least 2 peer-reviewed journals for your paper. Journals must be counseling, school counseling, or counselor educator focus. You are not to solely rely on your textbook
Paper must have the following:
Title page
Body, which must address these questions.
· How do you define being School or Mental Health counselor and how is this different than other helping relationships?
· How does the role of advocating on behalf of the profession and client fit into this?
· What role does self-care take in maintaining the ethical standards of best practice?
· Finally, what does it mean to develop the person of the counselor as a person and not just a counselor.
· Conclusion
· References
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Developing
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Meet Standards
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Exceeds Standards
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Organization of Content
Student is able to stay on topic; follow clear logical thought pattern; use transitions,provided sufficient material coverage, and have quality content. |
The paper does not contain and/or is unclear regarding the introduction, main body, and conclusion. The introduction does not provide the outline of the paper. The conclusion does not summarize the main argument and evidence, and/or does not show application for this information beyond what is written in the research. | The paper contains an introduction, main body, and conclusion. The introduction lays out the outline of the paper. The conclusion summarizes the main argument(s) and evidence, but does not show applications for this information beyond what is written in the research. | The paper contains a thorough and in-depth introduction, main body, and conclusion. The introduction thoroughly lays out the outline of the paper. The conclusion summarizes the main argument(s) and evidence, and shows application for this information beyond what is written in the research. |
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Clarity and Style
Student is able to follow all grammar; spelling and syntax, mechanics.
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Many sentences are grammatically incorrect and/or unclearly written. Paper demonstrates a lack of use of spell-check AND proofreading, and contains frequent errors, which adversely affect the reader’s ability to understand the writer’s message. | All sentences are grammatically correct and clearly written. Paper has been spell-checked AND proofread, and contains no more than a few minor errors, which do not adversely affect the reader’s ability to understand the writer’s message. | All sentences are grammatically correct and clearly written. Paper has been spell-checked AND proofread, and contains no errors, which enables the reader the to understand the writer’s message. |
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APA Format
Student is able to follow font, references, in text citation and title page standards. |
There is a lack of evidence cited, and/or there are frequent errors (three or more) in citations. In general, citations, references, and the structure of the paper, are inconsistent with the APA guidelines. Style and formatting errors are abundant | All evidence is cited, but there are less than three errors in citations. In general, citations, references, and the structure of the paper, are consistent with the APA guidelines. Style and formatting errors are minimal and do not seriously detract from the writer’s message. | All evidence is cited, and there are no errors in citations. In general, citations, references, and the structure of the paper, are consistent with the APA guidelines. Style and formatting errors are non-existent. |
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Quality of Evidence
Student is able to use peer reviewed-scholarly, counseling literature that is topic relevant and adheres to number of sources
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Use of non-scholarly journals. Evidence is incomplete, incorrect, or over simplified. Does not meet minimal number of required sources | Uses scholarly counseling journals to support paper. Adherence to guidelines regarding minimal number of required sources. | Thoughtfully uses scholarly counseling journals to support paper. Exceeds the guidelines regarding the minimal the number of required sources |
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Overall Impression
Student is able to clearly express a point of view; makes point and reasoned argument leading to sound conclusions; summarizes main points. |
There is a lack of identification of the main points and conclusions, nor are the ideas integrated into a sound perspective; ineffective conclusion that does not follow from presentation of content. | The main points and conclusions are identified, and integrated into a sound perspective; effective conclusion follows from presentation of content. | The main points and conclusions are thoroughly identified and integrated into a sound perspective that expands the topic; effective conclusion follows from presentation of content that substantially supports the views |
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