PACO 507
Comparison Paper
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Instructions
Overview
Write a brief statement about each of the 10 segments of the author’s theory/methodology (listed below), explaining succinctly the foundational constructs and implications of his theory, and the rationale behind your responses. The successful completion of this assignment will benefit the student’s development in growing as a pastoral counselor by gaining a more comprehensive understanding of different theoretical approach to pastoral counseling. Valuable insight will be gained as well as the opportunity to self-reflect on one’s personal and professional development as a pastoral counselor
Instructions
The paper should follow the outline below:
1. Primary goal (What is the desired outcome?)
2. Development of problems and personal need (How do the issues come about?)
3. Biblical integration (How much of the Bible is used in this methodology?)
4. Formula for change (the author’s stated steps to the desired outcome)
5. Balance of theology and spirituality (Does the author lean more to theology or spirituality?)
6. Human personality (development and structure)
7. Counselor’s function and role (What does the counselor/counselee relationship look like?)
8. Major contribution to counseling (How does this theory impact counseling?)
9. Limitations of this counseling theory (What are the practical boundaries of this methodology?)
10. Classification (nouthetic, biblical, Christian, Christian psychology, integrational, etc.)
II. PRACTICAL APPLICATION
1. Give practical application to each author’s material as relates to the utility for the overall discipline of counseling and the specific potential influence upon your life and ministry.
2. Give a brief example of how this author’s book might impact a counseling moment.
This assignment will be completed following the current APA or Turabian format. It must not exceed 7 pages, including the title page and reference page.
Within the body of the paper include 2 headings: “Summary” and “Practical Application.” In the “Summary” section, state the 10 subheadings listed above and in the “Practical Application” section, state the 2 subheadings listed above, as the outline for your content.
PACO 617
Comparison Paper Grading Rubric
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Criteria
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Advanced
(A- to A)
Satisfies criteria w/ excellence
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Proficient
(B- to B+)
Satisfies Most Criteria
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Developing
(C- to C+)
Satisfies Criteria Incompletely
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Below Expectations
(F to D+)
Does not satisfy criteria
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Not Present
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Points
Earned
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Content: 105% (105pts)
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97-105 pts
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88-96 pts
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87-80 pts
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1-79 pts
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0 pts
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Concise Summary
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19-20 pts
Demonstrates a solid understanding of the material presented
Adequately synthesizes the whole of the text in a concise manner
Presents an organized interaction that specifically addresses the assignment with clarity and coherency
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17-18 pts
Demonstrates an understanding of the material presented
Adequately synthesizes the whole of the text in a concise manner
Presents an organized interaction that specifically addresses the assignment with clarity and coherency
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16 pts
Does not Demonstrate a solid understanding of the material presented
Does not Adequately synthesizes the whole of the text in a concise manner
Presents a disorganized interaction that specifically addresses the assignment with a lack of clarity and coherency
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1-15 pts
Does not Demonstrate anunderstanding of the material presented
Does not Adequately synthesizes the whole of the text in a concise manner
Work is disorganized interaction that specifically addresses the assignment with a lack of clarity and coherency
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Evaluation of the Strengths and Weaknesses
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33-35 pts
Provides clear, insightful, rich interaction with subject matter
Integrates material from the course lectures and assigned reading
Demonstrates critical thinking in the analysis and critique of the material
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30-33 pts
Provides interaction with subject matter
Integrates material from the course lectures and assigned reading
Demonstrates critical thinking in the analysis and critique of the material
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27-29 pts
Provides incomplete interaction with subject matter
Integrates material from the course lectures and assigned reading
Demonstrates critical thinking in the analysis and critique of the material
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1-26 pts
Provides minimal interaction with subject matter
No Integraion of material from the course lectures and assigned reading
No critical thinking in the analysis and critique of the material
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Personal Reflection and Application
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28-30 pts
Personal example(s) offered which sufficiently relate to the content of the text
Clear connections are made between the life episode and the reading
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26-27 pts
Personal example(s) offered which partially relate to the content of the text
Connections are made between the life episode and the reading
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23-25 pts
Personal example(s) offered which are incomplete and do not relate to the content of the text
Connections are made between the life episode and the reading
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1-22pts
No personal example(s) offered which are incomplete and do not relate to the content of the text
Connections are made between the life episode and the reading are not made
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Conclusion
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19-20pts
Conclusions drawn reveal thoughtful summarization and personal application
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16-18 pts
Conclusions partially reveal thoughtful summarization and personal application
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13-15 pts
Conclusions partially reveal summarization and personal application.
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1-12 pts
The assignment does not provide onclusions that reveal summarization and personal application.
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Structure: 30% = 30
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Organization/Form
Presentation, Headings, and APA
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28-30 pts.
· The assignment is presented with appropriate headings and organizational clarity.
· The assignment reflects correct APA form
· There are clear transitions between paragraphs and sections.
· The paper meets the page length
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26-27 pts.
· The assignment is presented with most headings but slightly lacking in organizational clarity.
· The assignment reflects minor APA form errors
· There are transitions between paragraphs and sections.
· The assignment length is short one page
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23-25 pts.
· The assignment is presented with partial headings and is lacking in organizational clarity.
· The assignment reflects APA form errors
· Transitions between paragraphs and sections are unclear.
· The assignment length is short more than one page
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1-22 pts.
· The assignment is presented without headings and lacks organizational clarity.
· The assignment reflects numerous APA form errors
· Transitions between paragraphs and sections are missing.
· The assignment length is short multiple pages
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0 pts
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Spelling and Grammar
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15 pts.
· The assignment is without spelling and grammar related errors
· The assignment reflects a graduate level construction (voice and vocabulary).
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12-14 pts.
· The assignment is contains very few spelling and grammar related errors
· The assignment reflects a general graduate level construction (voice and vocabulary).
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8-11 pts.
· The assignment is contains spelling and grammar related errors
· The assignment reflects an inconsistent graduate level construction (voice and vocabulary).
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1-7 pts.
· The assignment is contains numerous spelling and grammar related errors
· The assignment does not reflect a graduate level construction (voice and vocabulary).
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0 pts
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Total
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0/150
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Instructor’s Comments:
Updated: 01/03/2018
