CASE STUDY ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
For thisCase Study Assignment, you will interview an adult who has experienced a traumatic event. You can complete the interview either face-to-face or via a video-conferencing application such as Web-Ex or Skype. In addition to listening to the interviewees presentation of the situation, you must also note non-verbal aspects of the persons response, and both of these aspects should be included in theCase Study Assignment.
INSTRUCTIONS
You must use your counseling skills to build rapport with the interviewee and be sensitive and
empathetic as he or she is providing a narrative of his/her experiences. Make sure the interviewee
clearly understands that you will capture an account of their experience for this Case Study
Assignment, but not provide counseling. Ask follow-up and probing questions as needed, but do
not offer feedback or advice.
Structure the interview around these questions (revise as appropriate):
1. Describe the traumatic event you experienced.
2. How did you respond immediately following the event?
3. What coping strategies did you use?
4. What longer-term symptoms or effects did you experience?
5. Did you receive a formal diagnosis?
6. What counseling services and treatment have you receive, if any, and how did these help?
7. How has your life changed as a result of this trauma?
Include the following components when writing your Case Study Assignment:
1. The Case Study Assignment must be written in current APA format and include a title
page, running head, abstract, and a reference page.
2. The Case Study Assignment should be well written, free of grammar, spelling, or other
writing errors, and be well organized.
3. Include at least three scholarly citations to illustrate the nature of the trauma, the
reaction(s) of the interviewee, or other relevant factors discovered or witnessed.
Acceptable sources include scholarly articles published within the last five years, or
academic texts, other than those used in this course.
4. The body of the Case Study Assignment must be 810 pages (not including title page,
abstract, or references)
5. In the introduction, provide details about date, time, location, and length of the interview.
6. After the introductory paragraph, organize the content using two subheadings as indicated
below.
a. Interview Findings
Under this subheading, describe what you learned from the interview. If possible, include
short excerpts from the interview to illustrate and support your report, but keep this
section free from literature references and analysis. Note: This section should account for
no more than half of the Case Study Assignment length.
b. Analysis and Discussion
Under this subheading, provide an evaluation and analysis of the case, drawing upon
Levers, Briere and Scott, and additional literature as needed. The interviewees unique
situation must be compared to national data on incidence rates, symptomology, sequelae,
and comorbidity for those who have experienced similar trauma. You may use the first-
person pronoun in this section as you offer your own reflections.
Case Study Grading Rubric | EDCO790_B02_202420
Criteria
Content
Content
Content
Content
Ratings
Points
75 to >68 pts
68 to >62 pts
62 to >56 pts
56 to >0 pts
0 pts
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Below
Expectations
Not
Present
Assertions are
relevant and properly
supported by
extensive evidence.
Most assertions are
relevant and
supported by
evidence.
Some assertions
are relevant and
supported by
evidence.
All of the key content
areas are addressed
and properly cited.
Most key content
areas are addressed
and properly cited.
Several key areas
are not addressed
in full or omitted
altogether.
Thoroughly covers
cultural
considerations
relevant to the
population of interest,
as appropriate to the
topic.
Includes most cultural
considerations
relevant to the
population of interest,
as appropriate to the
topic.
Only superficially
considers cultural
factors relevant to
the population of
interest.
10 to >9 pts
9 to >8 pts
8 to >7 pts
7 to >0 pts
0 pts
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Below
Expectations
Not
Present
75 pts
Assertions are not
relevant nor
supported by
evidence.
Some key areas
are not addressed
in full or omitted
altogether.
Does not consider
cultural factors
relevant to the
population of
interest.
Biblical application
Biblical application
(verses / passages) is (verses/passages) is
integrated into text
integrated into text.
with relevance
clarified.
Biblical application
(verses/passages)
is present but not
properly
integrated.
10 to >9 pts
9 to >8 pts
8 to >7 pts
7 to >0 pts
0 pts
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Below
Expectations
Not
Present
A detailed Interview
Findings section, with
the APA subheading
present, is presented.
A thorough Interview
Findings section, with
the APA subheading
present, is presented.
An Interview
Findings section is
present,
adequately
discussing the
content.
The Interview
Findings section is
vague and does
not contain a wrap
up.
10 to >9 pts
9 to >8 pts
8 to >7 pts
7 to >0 pts
0 pts
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Below
Expectations
Not
Present
A detailed Analysis &
Discussion section,
with the APA
subheading present,
is presented at the
end of the body of the
report.
A thorough Analysis &
Discussion section,
with the APA
subheading present,
is presented at the
end of the body of the
report.
An Analysis &
Discussion
section is present,
adequately
discussing the
content.
10 pts
Biblical application
(verses/passages)
is marginally
present but not
properly
integrated.
The Analysis &
Discussion
section is vague
and does not
contain a wrap up.
10 pts
10 pts
Case Study Grading Rubric | EDCO790_B02_202420
Criteria
Ratings
Structure 15 to >13 pts
Points
13 to >12 pts
12 to >11 pts
11 to >0 pts
0 pts
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Below
Expectations
Not
Present
Assignment is
presented with
appropriate headings
and organizational
clarity.
Clear transitions
between paragraphs
and sections.
The paper meets the
page length.
Most headings are
present but are
slightly lacking in
organizational clarity.
There are paragraph
and section
transitions between.
The assignment
length is short one
page.
The assignment is
presented with
partial headings
and is lacking in
organizational
clarity.
Paragraph and
section transitions
are unclear.
The assignment
length is short
more than one
page.
13 to >12 pts
12 to >11 pts
11 to >0 pts
0 pts
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Below
Expectations
Not
Present
The assignment is
without spelling and
grammar errors.
Paper uses current
APA style.
Headings, in-text
citations, and
references are
formatted correctly.
The assignment
reflects a graduate
level voice and
vocabulary.
The assignment
contains few spelling
and grammar errors.
The assignment
reflects minor APA
form errors.
The assignment
reflects a general
graduate level
construction (voice
and vocabulary).
The assignment
contains spelling
and grammar
related errors.
The assignment
reflects APA form
errors.
The assignment
reflects an
inconsistent
graduate level
construction
(voice and
vocabulary).
Structure 15 to >13 pts
15 pts
The assignment is
presented without
headings and
lacks
organizational
clarity.
Transitions
between
paragraphs and
sections are
missing.
The assignment
length is short
multiple pages.
The assignment
contains
numerous spelling
and grammar
related errors.
The assignment
reflects numerous
APA form errors.
The assignment
does not reflect a
graduate level
construction
(voice and
vocabulary).
15 pts
Case Study Grading Rubric | EDCO790_B02_202420
Criteria
Ratings
Structure 15 to >13 pts
Points
13 to >12 pts
12 to >11 pts
11 to >0 pts
0 pts
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Below
Expectations
Not
Present
The Reference page
meets or exceeds the
required number of
sources.
All sources are
referenced throughout
the paper.
All references meet
current APA
standards.
Reference page
doesn’t meet required
number of sources.
Not all sources are
referenced throughout
the paper.
References meet
most current APA
standards, but with
issues.
Not enough
sources are
referenced
throughout the
paper, or none are
referenced.
References do not
meet current APA
standards.
15 pts
The Reference
page contains few
sources.
Not enough
sources are
referenced
throughout the
paper, or none are
referenced.
References do not
meet current APA
standards.
Total Points: 150
