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Rubric for Counseling Skills Video 
Students role play counseling session and demonstrate appropriate active listening skills. No questions, no advice, no problem solving. Use active listening skills of paraphrasing, reflections, minimal encouragers, and summarizations. Clarification only when necessary.
Rubric Code: FXBX72C
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Subject: Psychology  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: Graduate

Powered by iRubric Criteria for Interviewing Skills
  Poor

2 pts

Fair

3 pts

Good

4 pts

Great

5 pts

Posture/Length
5 pts

Poor

Role play submitted late and/or was 5 or less minutes in length.

The counselor used closed uninviting posture with little to no eye contact. Their tone made little connect with the client and
Fair

Role play submitted late and was 5-10 minutes in length.

The counselor used minimal eye contact, was limited in their use of facial expression or used too much, and appeared disinterested or lacking in empathy
Good

Role play submitted on time and 10 - 15 minutes.

The counselor showed empathy, made good eye contact, expressed themselves through appropriate facial expression and gestures much of the time.
Great

Role play submitted on time and 15 - 20 minutes.

The counselor showed a master of skill in the area of empathy, eye contact, facial expression & gestures, physical distance and voice tone
Facilitation/Minimal Encouragers
5 pts

Poor

The counselor never facilitated further discussion by the interviewee. Interviewer speech was difficult to hear or understand and interviewer did not pay attention to the client.
Fair

The counselor used minimal facilitation to further discussion by the interviewee. Interviewer interrupted the interviewee and did not pay close attention to the client.
Good

The counselor used facilitation some of the time, though awkward at times. Interviewee seemed hesitant to make more meaningful statements. Interviewer paid some attention to the Interviewee.
Great

The counselor used facilitation well. Interviewee responded with more meaningful statements. Interviewer did not speak too fast or too slowly. Interviewer was attentive to the answers of the interviewee.
Reflective Statements
5 pts

Poor

The Counselor never used reflective statements to draw out interviewees feelings.
Fair

The counselor used one or more reflective statements to draw out interviewees feelings.
Good

The counselor used reflective statements often and consistently to draw out interviewees feelings.
Great

The counselor used reflective statements effectively to draw out interviewees feelings and continue session.
Paraphrasing/Summarizations
5 pts

Poor

Counselor never paraphrased or summarized what the interviewee was saying.
Fair

Some of the time the Counselor paraphrased or summarized, but it was inconsistent and with some parroting.
Good

The counselor paraphrased and summarized often and consistently without parroting the interviewees words.
Great

The counselor used paraphrasing and summarizing meaningfully and effectively to facilitate the session.
Questions
5 pts

Poor

Interviewer used questions frequently that were not for clarification.
Fair

Interviewer used questions more than open-ended statements.
Good

Interviewer did not use any questions other than those for clarification.
Great
Counseling Relationship
5 pts

Poor

The counselor does not sufficiently develop and deepen the counseling relationship
Fair

The counselor shows some ability in establishing counseling relationship
Good

The counselor is adept in conveying positive regard, warmth, non-judgmental attitude, empathy, genuineness, and congruence
Great

The counselor demonstrates an ability to develop and deepen the relationship by displaying empathy, respect, positive regard, authenticity, and congruence



Keywords:
  • counseling, interview, active listening







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