Basic Counseling Skills Rubric

-student-handbook.pdfBasic Counseling Skills RubricName:Counseling Skills1. CounselingRelationshipCourse: Form Completed by:Meets target (1)Exceeds target (2)Does not meet target (0)Counselor demonstrates an ability todevelop and deepen the counselingrelationship with the client bydisplaying positive regard, respect,warmth, non-judgmental attitude,empathy, authenticity, andcongruence.Counselor demonstrates strong ability inestablishing counseling relationship. Adept inconveying positive regard, respect, warmth,non-judgmental attitude, empathy, authenticity,and congruence.Counselor does not sufficiently developand deepen the counseling relationship bydemonstrating the ability to displaypositive regard, respect, warmth, nonjudgmental attitude, empathy, authenticityand congruence.Counselor demonstrates the use of arange of counseling skills includingopen ended questions, summarization,clarification, etc.Counselor demonstrates a strong ability toeffectively and appropriately utilize a widerange of counseling skills.Range of skills used was too narrowand/or skills incorrectly applied.Counselor demonstrates the ability tomaintain structure, focus, anddirection of the interview, proceedingthrough defined stages, and is able toend session effectively.Counselor demonstrates strong ability increating and maintaining clear structure andproductive focus over the course of theinterview.Counselor does not demonstrate theability to maintain structure, focus, anddirection of the interview.Counselor adequately explores andreflects client’s expression of affect,content or meaning.Counselor demonstrates strong ability inattending to client affect, content, and meaningas demonstrated by accurate and effectivereflection, exploration and summarization.Counselor does not actively, accurately,and/or sufficiently explore and reflectclient’s expression of affect, content ormeaning.Comments2. Comprehensiveuse of skillsComments3. Structure anddirection ofinterviewComments4. AccurateAttention to affect,content andmeaningComments40Grade

-student-handbook.pdfExpanded Counseling Skills and Dispositions RubricName:Counseling Skills1. CounselingRelationshipCourse: Form Completed by:Meets target (1)Exceeds target (2)Does not meet target (0)Counselor demonstrates an ability to developand deepen the counseling relationship withthe client by displaying positive regard,respect, warmth, non-judgmental attitude,empathy, authenticity, and congruence.Counselor demonstrates strong ability inestablishing counseling relationship. Adept inconveying positive regard, respect, warmth, nonjudgmental attitude, empathy, authenticity, andcongruence.Counselor does not sufficiently developand deepen the counseling relationship bydemonstrating the ability to displaypositive regard, respect, warmth, nonjudgmental attitude, empathy, authenticityand congruence.Counselor demonstrates the use of a range ofcounseling skills including open endedquestions, summarization, clarification, etc.For group counseling, skills include scanning,facilitating member to membercommunication, mediated confrontation, etc.Counselor demonstrates a strong ability toeffectively and appropriately utilize a widerange of individual and/or group counselingskills.Range of skills used was too narrow and/orskills incorrectly applied.Counselor demonstrates the ability to maintainstructure, focus, and direction of theinterview, proceeding through defined stages,and is able to end session effectively. ForGroup counseling, counselor is able toidentify and use stages of group appropriately.Counselor demonstrates strong ability increating and maintaining clear structure andproductive focus over the course of counselingsession(s).Counselor does not demonstrate the abilityto maintain structure, focus, and directionof the session. In group counseling, isunable to make effective use of stages ofgroup process.Counselor adequately explores and reflectsclient’s expression of affect, content ormeaning.Counselor demonstrates strong ability inattending to client affect, content, and meaningas demonstrated by accurate and effectivereflection, exploration and summarization.Counselor does not actively, accurately,and/or sufficiently explore and reflectclient’s expression of affect, content ormeaning.Comments2. Comprehensiveuse of skillsComments3. Structure anddirection ofsessionComments4. AccurateAttention toaffect, contentand meaningComments41Grade

-student-handbook.pdf5. ProfessionalRole SkillsCounselor adequately demonstrates anunderstanding of professional and ethicalbehaviors, responsibilities, relationshipsand/or demeanor.Counselor demonstrates a sophisticatedunderstanding of professional and ethicalbehaviors, responsibilities, relationships and/ordemeanor.Counselor does not demonstrate anunderstanding of professional and ethicalbehaviors, responsibilities, relationshipsand/or demeanor.Counselor demonstrates the capacity toformulate a clear understanding of the client’sproblem integrating cultural, historical,developmental and contextual elements todesign a counseling plan to work with theclient; Can articulate case from a theoreticalperspective.Counselor demonstrates a superior ability toformulate a clear understanding of the client’sproblem integrating cultural, historical,developmental and contextual elements todesign a counseling plan to work with the client,and articulate case from a theoreticalperspective.Counselor does not demonstrate the abilityto formulate a clear understanding of theclient’s problem integrating cultural,historical, developmental and contextualelements to design a counseling plan towork with the client. Cannot articulate casefrom a theoretical perspective.Counselor adequately demonstrates ability forself reflection; can articulate how one’s ownstrugglescan influence the counseling relationship;responds positively to feedback; and seekssupervision as needed. Counselor adequatelydemonstrates ability to understand how ownvalues and ethnocentric biases can impede thecounseling process.Counselor demonstrates a superior ability to selfreflect, articulate own struggles and its impacton the counseling process, and minimize impactof own values and bias on the counselingprocess. Make good use of feedback andsupervision.Counselor does not demonstrate ability forself reflection, articulation of ownstruggles, and their impact on thecounseling process. Counselor fails tominimize impact of own values and biason the counseling process and/or does notrespond positively to feedback and seeksupervision as needed.Comments6. CaseConceptualizationSkillsComments7. PersonalGrowth SkillsCommentsGrade of 7 needed to pass.42Total Grade for this student

-student-handbook.pdfPresentation and Technology n, timing)Organization &Preparation(materials and content)AccuracySpeaker(s) demonstrate basiccompetency in professionalpresentation, dress, and demeanor.Timing within limits.Presentation well planned andorganized, content on target. Ifgroup presentation, appropriatebalance between members.Presentation demonstrated excellentpreparation, use of scholarlymaterial, and polished organization.Accurately attended to all elementsof assignment.Professional level mastery anddemonstration of all aspects ofassignment.Presentation demonstrates abilityto access appropriate databases,and use and assess other internetmaterials.Ability to create basic documentsas needed including worddocuments, tables, basicspreadsheets, databases, and powerpoint slides.Knows how to use audio/visualequipment. (e.g. DVD/VHSplayers,LCD projector with computer, etc )Presentation evidences ability tooutput search information in severalformats, use advanced featuresdatabaseAbility to create basic web pages,integrate hyperlinks, and ability toconstruct complex spreadsheets usingdata bases such as SPSS or SAS(assignment specific tasks)Internet and CounselingResearchSoftware application.Audiovisual equipmentExceedsTargetSpeakers' presentation skills are at aprofessional level, appearance anddress are very professional.Presentation timed perfectly.Able to download audio or videoclips and display insert clips intoPowerPoint slides;use equipment to create audio orvideo materials (e.g., WindowsMovie Maker, podcasts).43Falls short of targetPresentation skills fall shortof professional level (e.g.reading) and/or speakerdress and appearance lessthan professional. Timingoff – either too long or tooshort.Poor organization orpreparation for presentation.If group presentation, lackof balance in contributionsof members.Some challenges in theunderstanding ordemonstration ofassignment.Inadequate or inappropriateuse of data bases or otherinternet materials.Less than adequate use ofword processing and othersoftware databases.Less than adequateknowledge and ability to useaudiovisual equipment.Comments

-student-handbook.pdfAcademic Writing and Critical Thinking RubricName: Course: Form Completed by:Meets criteria (1)Fluidity and Clarityof ExpressionPunctuation andGrammarOrganizationIdeas clearly expressed allowing forsmooth reading and understanding.Paper adheres to all common rules ofspelling, grammar, punctuation,capitalization, word choice, tenseagreement, sentence structure (nofragments or run-ons) and correctmodification (no misplaced or danglingmodifiers).Paper moves along in an organized fashion;begins with an introduction thatadvances central idea(s); transitions areused to link parts; parts are linked by aunifying ideas, and paper concludeswith a summary of ideas presented.Surpasses criteria (2)Does not meet criteria (0)Ideas are expertly presented and indicatea sophisticated level of understanding.Ideas are not clearly expressedand/or do not allow for smoothreading and understanding.Paper demonstrates a superior level ofwriting ability clearly adhering to allcommon rules of spelling, grammar,and punctuation.Paper does not adhere to commonrules of punctuation and/orgrammar.Paper is very well organized beginningwith an introduction that advances centralidea(s) in a sophisticated manner;transition between elements are wellexecuted and conclusion summaryincludes both material and research.Paper does not move along in anorganized fashion; and/or centralideas are not advanced or lacktransition.Elaboration andDetailMain point(s) of paper is adequatelydeveloped; sufficient use of supportingdetails, examples, illustrations thatsupport the development of main ideas.Main point(s) of paper is exceedinglywell developed with numeroussupporting details, examples, andillustrations.Main point of paper isinadequately developed;insufficient use of supportingdetails or examples to developthe main ideas.Format andResearchTechniquesPaper is written in proper APA formatincluding proper citation of anappropriate variety of references;source material is smoothly integrated.Paper adheres to all rules of APAformatting and citation of references;expertly and smoothly integrating a widevariety of source material.Paper is not written in properAPA, and/or does not includeproper citation of a variety ofreferences.44Grade