Discussion Assignment Instructions
The student will post one original thread of 400-450 words of the assigned module. For each original thread, students must support their assertions with at least 2 scholarly citations from peer-reviewed journals in APA format. Any sources cited must have been published within the last five years. Acceptable sources include course texts, other scholarly texts, or peer-reviewed journal articles.
Before you post, be sure to read carefully the Discussion Board Assignment Instructions and review the Discussion Grading Rubric, so that you understand the specifics and details of what is required. A very large part of your grade will be determined by how well you fulfill the instructions and grading rubric requirements.
Also, please note that direct quotations are not allowed; graduate level writing expects a student to incorporate ideas and terminology from the readings into the student’s own analysis and words. Short Bible verses are ok to quote directly.                                                                                                                                                                                                                              ee your manual for when to use italics in journal articles. Also, drop the place of publication in Levers as APA-7 doesn’t do that anymore.
Discussion Thread: Assessment in Trauma Counseling
Discuss the nature and role of assessment in trauma counseling. Compare and contrast different methods of assessment discussed by Briere & Scott and Levers, (Chapter 26) or other approaches that you are familiar with, identifying strengths, weaknesses, challenges, and benefits for treatment.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Text books:
Briere, J. & Scott, C. (2015). Principles of trauma therapy: A guide to symptoms, evaluation, and treatment (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. ISBN: 9781483351247.
Levers, L. L. (2022). Trauma counseling: Theories and interventions for managing trauma, stress, crisis and disaster. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company. ISBN: 9780826150844.
Discussion Grading Rubric | EDCO790_B02_202420
Criteria
Ratings
Points
Content
25 to >22.0 pts
22 to >20.0 pts
20 to >18.0 pts
18 to >0.0 pts
0 pts
Thread:
Content
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Below Expectations
Not
Present
All of the key content
areas are addressed
and properly cited.
Length requirement
(400–450 words) is
met.
Most key content
areas are
addressed and
properly cited.
Length is under
300 words or over
550 words.
Several key areas
are not addressed
in full or omitted
altogether. Length
is under 200
words or over 650
words.
Some key areas are
not addressed in full
or omitted altogether.
Length is under 100
words or over 750
words.
10 to >9.0 pts
9 to >8.0 pts
8 to >7.0 pts
7 to >0.0 pts
0 pts
Thread:
Advanced
Biblical
Integration Biblical application
(verses/ passages) is
integrated into text
with relevance
clarified.
Proficient
Developing
Below Expectations
Not
Present
Biblical
application
(verses/
passages) is
integrated into
text.
Biblical application
(verses/
passages) is
present but not
properly
integrated.
Biblical application
(verses/passages) is
marginally present
but not properly
integrated.
Content
12 to >10.0 pts
10 to >9.0 pts
9 to >8.0 pts
8 to >0.0 pts
0 pts
Replies:
Content
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Below Expectations
Not
Present
All of the key content
areas are addressed
and properly cited.
Length requirement
(250–300 words) is
met.
Most key content
areas are
addressed and
properly cited.
Length is under
200 words or over
350 words.
Several key areas
are not addressed
in full or omitted
altogether. Length
is under 150
words or over 400
words.
Most key areas are
not addressed in full
or omitted altogether.
Length is under 100
words or over 450
words.
5 to >4.0 pts
4 to >3.0 pts
3 to >2.0 pts
2 to >0.0 pts
0 pts
Proficient
Developing
Below Expectations
Not
Present
Biblical
application
(verses/
passages) is
integrated into
text.
Biblical application
(verses/
passages) is
present but not
properly
integrated.
Biblical application
(verses/passages) is
marginally present
but not properly
integrated
Content
Content
Replies:
Advanced
Biblical
Integration Biblical application
(verses/ passages) is
integrated into text
with relevance
clarified.
25 pts
10 pts
12 pts
5 pts
Discussion Grading Rubric | EDCO790_B02_202420
Criteria
Ratings
Points
Structure
8 to >7.0 pts
7 to >6.0 pts
6 to >5.0 pts
5 to >0.0 pts
0 pts
Thread:
Style
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Below Expectations
Not
Present
The assignment is
without spelling and
grammar errors.
Assignment uses
current APA style.
The assignment
contains few
spelling and
grammar errors.
The assignment
reflects minor
APA form errors.
The assignment
contains spelling
and grammar
related errors. The
assignment
reflects APA form
errors.
The assignment
contains numerous
spelling and
grammar related
errors. The
assignment reflects
numerous APA form
errors.
Structure
7 to >6.0 pts
6 to >5.0 pts
5 to >4.0 pts
4 to >0.0 pts
0 pts
Thread:
Sources
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Below Expectations
Not
Present
Meets or exceeds the
required number of
sources. Thread
uses at least 2
relevant scholarly
journal articles.
Doesn’t meet
required number
of sources.
References meet
most current APA
standards.
Doesn’t meet
required number
of sources.
References meet
few APA
standards.
Doesn’t meet
required number of
sources. References
do not meet current
APA standards.
Structure
4 to >3.0 pts
3 to >2.0 pts
2 to >1.0 pts
1 to >0.0 pts
0 pts
Replies:
Style
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Below Expectations
Not
Present
The assignment is
without spelling and
grammar errors.
Assignment uses
current APA style.
The assignment
contains few
spelling and
grammar errors.
The assignment
reflects minor
APA form errors.
The assignment
contains spelling
and grammar
related errors. The
assignment
reflects APA form
errors.
The assignment
contains numerous
spelling and
grammar related
errors. The
assignment reflects
numerous APA form
errors.
Structure
4 to >3.0 pts
3 to >2.0 pts
2 to >1.0 pts
1 to >0.0 pts
0 pts
Replies:
Sources
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Below Expectations
Not
Present
Meets or exceeds the
required number of
sources of 1 scholarly
reference for each
reply post.
References meet
APA standards.
Doesn’t meet
required number
of sources.
References meet
most current APA
standards, but
with issues.
Doesn’t meet
required number
of sources.
References do not
meet current APA
standards.
Doesn’t meet
required number of
sources. References
do not meet current
APA standards.
8 pts
7 pts
4 pts
4 pts
Total Points: 75