Assessment 1 Case Study Presentation 50% Due date: Sunday Week 7 – Submit Assessment 1 by Sunday 11:55pm AEST. Presentation Length: 10 minutes ( 10%) Students are to apply two of the counselling approaches taught in the subject to one case

MARKING RUBRIC COU102 ASSESSMENT 1 Case Study Presentation

High Distinction

100-85%

Distinction 84-75%

Credit 74-65%

Pass 64-50%

Fail

Below 50%

Introduction

A summary of the case study

(5%)

Provides an excellent brief summary of the case study including a thorough and concise summary of clients problems and the approach taken.

Provides a strong brief summary of the case study including a concise summary of clients problems and the approach taken.

Provides a brief summary of the case study and a summary of clients problems and the approach taken; with errors but within the word limit.

Satisfactory attempts to provide a summary of the case study and clients problems and the approach taken; with many errors and word limit problems

Fail to provide a proper summary of the case study and to define clients problems and the approach taken.

Presentation

Ability to efficiently

Ability to define

Demonstrates a

Attempts to define clients

Fail to define clients

Identify key themes

define clients

clients problems

coherent

problems and attempts to

problems and the

of the case study

problems considering

considering the

understanding of the

explain how the approach

approach. Little

and explain the

the approach taken,

approach taken,

theory and the client;

demonstrated reflects the

evidence of

clients problems

ability to succinctly

ability to succinctly

ability to define

theory on which it is based

structured argument

through the lens of

and clearly explain

explain how the

clients problems

with some errors.

with most points

the chosen approach

how the approach

approach

considering the

Demonstrates an

being paraphrased,

(50%)

demonstrated reflects

demonstrated

approach taken and

adequate understanding

quoted or

the theory on which it

reflects the theory on

some explanation on

of the theory and the

inaccurately

is based.

which it is based.

how the approach

client but some key

explained.

Demonstrates a

Demonstrates a very

demonstrated

themes are less addressed

comprehensive depth

high level of

reflects the theory on

of understanding of

understanding the

which it is based but

the theory and the

theory and the client

it contains very few

client through highly

with a coherent

errors.

structured arguments.

argument.

Supporting Evidence and Critique

(20%)

Excellent critique of the effectiveness of the therapeutic approach; careful analysis, rigorous critique, and innovative thought. Excellent range of sources offering strong support to the presentation and its critique of the session.

Very strong critique of the effectiveness of the therapeutic approach; and sound critique on major points. Very good use of sources offering effective support to the presentation and its critique of the session.

Very good critique of the effectiveness of the therapeutic approach; with some evidence of analysis and critique on major points. And appropriate use of sources offering reasonable support to the presentation. However, some arguments and critique could have been supported further with greater use of relevant

literature

Satisfactory critique of the effectiveness of the therapeutic approach; limits in the critique analysis and innovation of thought present. And appropriate use of sources offering some support to the presentation.

However, some areas of the essay did lack supporting evidence.

Unsatisfactory critique of the effectiveness of the therapeutic approach use of sources offering little or no support to the presentation.

Conclusion (5%)

Excellent summary of all the arguments and points raised with insightful recommendations

and a final position succinctly stated.

Very strong summary of the main themes with appropriate recommendations and final supposition.

Very good summary of the main themes with some suitable recommendations made.

Satisfactory summary of the essay in general but offers limited recommendations and/or concluding inferences.

Conclusion is weak or absent.

Referencing (10%)

Accurate use of APA reference formatting throughout the whole paper.

Accurate use of APA reference formatting throughout the whole paper with only minor typo errors.

Accurate use of APA reference formatting in most instances with noticeable errors in some instances.

Accurate use of APA reference formatting in some instances with noticeable errors in many instances.

Inaccurate use of APA reference formatting in most or all instances.

Presentation Skills (10%)

Excellent PowerPoint presentation.

Excellent communication style and presentation skills. Engaging content tailored to

the audience.

Strong PowerPoint presentation, well- articulated and very good communication style. Content tailored to the audience.

Good PowerPoint presentation, clear communication style. Addressing all key requirements with content.

Satisfactory PowerPoint presentation, mostly clear communication style.

Addressing some key requirements with content.

Unsatisfactory PowerPoint presentation, unclear communication.

Missing parts of the assessment requirements.