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COUN 5320 Balswick & Balswick Research Paper (FINAL VERSION) 
COUN 5320 Penner & Penner Assessments Paper
FINAL VERSION due Tuesday, 12/10@11:55pm: Syllabus Instruction: "Read Balswick & Balswick. Choose one of the topics identified in the chapters and develop a research paper (2250-2500 words). The research paper should include appropriate references to the text. In addition, at least 3 additional articles need to be researched and referenced in your paper" (Additionally, see Rough draft--due Tuesday, 11/12@11:55pm)
Rubric Code: TBXX7W
By pcummins
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Subject: Psychology  
Type: Reading  
Grade Levels: Graduate

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Total value 65 points
  Poor

10 pts

Fair

25 pts

Good

45 pts

Excellent

65 pts

Balswick Reading Completion
20 %

Responsiveness to selected topic from Balswick & Balswick B&B) text
Poor

2pts. Response reflects no evidence of having read the B&B text selected material- off-topic. Topic is non-existent or extremely vague.
Fair

5pts. A topic is referenced but it does not explicitly reflect the B&B text-- it could have been written without completing the chapter readings.
Good

9pts. A topic is clearly referenced and articulated. There is indication that the student is familiar with the B&B chapter material.
Excellent

13pts. A topic is clearly referenced and articulated. There is significant indication that the student has read B&B chapter material. It is clear the student read material based on integration with relevant articles and on personal & professional application.
Additional Resources Completion
30 %

"at least 3 additional articles need to be researched and referenced."
Poor

3pts. Does not include any additional articles.
Fair

7.5pts. Includes 1 additional article but minimal reference and lack of integration with material presented in the text.
Good

13.5pts. Includes 2-3 additional articles and indicates a reasonable amount of integration with material presented in the text.
Excellent

19.5pts. Includes 4 or more articles and indicates a significant level of integration and dialog between the resources and material presented in the text.
Application
20 %

Application of readings to personal and professional self
Poor

2pts. No mention of implications of the research for student's personal or professional attitudes and/or behaviors.
Fair

5pts. Implications of the research for personal / professional attitudes / behaviors minimal or perfunctory.
Good

9pts. Student addresses implications of the research for personal / professional attitudes and/or behaviors.
Excellent

13pts. Student clearly identifies and discusses implications of the research for personal / professional attitudes and/or behaviors in a complex and thorough way.
Additional Questions
10 %

Questions raised by the readings & research.
Poor

1pt. Paper does not include any questions raised for the student by the B&B text or by subsequent articles.
Fair

2.5pts. Paper includes 1 or more questions, but these are either questions already raised in the material reviewed or questions not clearly inspired by the material. Question(s) are vague, poorly worded, or not clearly relevant to the topic selected.
Good

4.5pts. Paper includes 1 or more questions raised in the material reviewed, but the question(s) are yes/no or focused on simple facts -- unlikely to foster discussion. Question(s) are clearly identified and articulated.
Excellent

6.5pts. Response includes 2 or more questions raised in the material reviewed. Questions are integrative (clearly arising from the material researched and the selected topic) but without a conclusive answer and thus are likely to foster further thought & discussion. Question(s) are clearly identified and articulated.
Technical Writing
12 %

Grammar, spelling, readability, flow and written in a formal paper style. Following the general & APA formatting requirements
Poor

1.2pts. Response contains so many typographical and grammatical errors as to be difficult to read.
Fair

3pts. Response contains a distracting level of typographical and/or grammatical errors. APA guidelines frequently missed.
Good

5.4pts. Response contains minimal typographical and/or grammatical errors. APA guidelines closely followed.
Excellent

7.8pts. Response contains nearly zero typographical and/or grammatical errors. APA guidelines strictly adhered to in all areas including sources referenced in the paper.
Use of Words
8 %

Quantity & Efficiency
Poor

.8pts. Less than 2250 or more than 2500 words. Tended to be sparse or wordy
Fair

2pts. Less than 2250 or more than 2500 words, but made good use of allocation.
Good

3.6pts. Between 2250 and 25000 words but ended to be sparse or wordy
Excellent

5.2pts. Between 2250 and 2500 words. Made good use of allocation.



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