Module 4: Assessing Generalist Practice Skills (graded)

Description

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to have students reflect on and assess the use of generalist practice skills. It is also meant to evaluate the interaction with clients.

Course Outcome

CO4: Apply evidence-based practice to provide services for children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly.

Points

This assignment is worth 100 points

Requirements and Guidelines

Please construct a 2-3-page paper responding to the below questions. Please note that all work must be following APA 7th edition format. It is expected that you will include at least 2 references from the course material (book chapter and a journal article for example) to support your response. Please adhere to the academic integrity policy of the university and the expectations on avoiding plagiarism. Work must be submitted in Word document with an APA 7th ed cover page and a reference page.

Based on the script and the video you created in previous module:

Complete the below table.
Indicate if you used a skill or not and if you did not.
What was the rational for using and not using a skill?
Please indicate the reason for using one skill versus another.
What is your assessment of the interaction?
What would you do differently?

Initial Session Checklist

Activity

Does it occur?

Explores what brings client in for contact

Explains client rights

Briefly explains agency function

Paraphrases

Uses minimal prompts

Uses accent

Uses open-ended response

Uses closed-ended response

Focuses

Seeks concreteness

Summarizes

Directions and Grading Criteria
Category Points Description
Completed the table 5 How accurate is the table completed based on the table?
Indicate if you used a skill or not and if you did not. 30 Accurately identify and name the skill used.
What was the rational for using and not using a skill? 25 Able to show and describe rational for selection of a skill and the time to use it.
Please indicate the reason for using one skill versus another. 10 Identify the appropriate reason for using one skill versus another.
What is your assessment of the interaction? 10 Self-reflect on the assessment and the interaction.
What would you do differently? 10 Use critical thinking skills in self reflection on what you would change in your process and approach.
Clarity of writing 5 Use of standard English grammar and sentence structure. No spelling errors or typographical errors. Organized around the required components using appropriate headers.
APA format 5 All information taken from another source, even if summarized, must be appropriately cited in the manuscript and listed in the references using APA (7th ed.) format: Document setup Title and reference pages Citations in the text and references.
Total: 100 A quality essay will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.
Rubric
Assessment 4 – Assessing generalist practice
Assessment 4 – Assessing generalist practice
Criteria Ratings Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Completed the table

5.0 pts
Meets Criteria
Complete table

3.0 pts
Partially Meets Criteria
Partially Complete table

0.0 pts
Does Not Meet Criteria
No attempt at filling the table

5.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Indicate if you used a skill or not

25.0 pts
Meets Criteria
Accurately identifies and uses all 12 skills

14.0 pts
Partially Meets Criteria
Identifies and uses at least 7 skills

8.0 pts
Minimally Meets Criteria
Identifies and uses at least 4 skills

0.0 pts
Does Not Meet Criteria
Identifies and uses at least 2 skills

25.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
What was the rational for using and not using a skill?

30.0 pts
Meets Criteria Excellent
Identification of a rational for the using and not using skills

21.0 pts
Partially Meets Criteria Partial
Identification of a rational for the using and not using skills

10.0 pts
Minimally Meets Criteria Minimal
Identification of a rational for the using and not using skills

0.0 pts
Does Not Meet Criteria
Irrelevant or no identification of a rational for the use of skills

30.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Please indicate the reason for using one skill versus another.

10.0 pts
Meets Criteria
Excellent explanation of the reason for using one skill versus another.

6.0 pts
Partially Meets Criteria
Partially explanation of the reason for using one skill versus another.

4.0 pts
Minimally Meets Criteria
Minimal explanation of the reason for using one skill versus another.

0.0 pts
Does Not Meet Criteria
Little or no explanation of the reason for using one skill versus another.

10.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
What is your assessment of the interaction?

10.0 pts
Meets Criteria
Excellent and comprehensive self-reflection on the interaction.

6.0 pts
Partially Meets Criteria
Partial self-reflection on the interaction.

4.0 pts
Minimally Meets Criteria
Minimal self-reflection on the interaction.

0.0 pts
Does Not Meet Criteria
No self-reflection on the interaction.

10.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
What would you do differently?

10.0 pts
Meets Criteria
Excellent summary of the potential different approach to take with the client

6.0 pts
Partially Meets Criteria
Partial summary of the potential different approach to take with the client

4.0 pts
Minimally Meets Criteria
Minimal summary of the potential different approach to take with the client

0.0 pts
Does Not Meet Criteria
Irrelevant or no summary of the potential different approach to take with the client

10.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Clarity of writing

5.0 pts
Meets Criteria
Excellent use of standard English showing original thought. No spelling or grammar errors. Well organized with proper flow of meaning.

3.0 pts
Partially Meets Criteria
Some evidence of own expression and competent use of language. No more than three spelling or grammar errors. Well organized thoughts and concepts.

2.0 pts
Minimally Meets Criteria
Language needs development. Four or more spelling and/or grammar errors. Poorly organized thoughts and concepts.

0.0 pts
Does Not Meet Criteria
Language needs significant development. Five or more spelling and/or grammar errors; fails to have organized thoughts and concepts.

5.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
APA format

5.0 pts
Meets Criteria
APA format correct with no more than 1-2 minor errors.

3.0 pts
Partially Meets
Criteria 3-5 errors in APA format and/or 1-2 citations are missing.

2.0 pts
Minimally Meets Criteria
APA formatting contains multiple errors and/or several citations are missing.

0.0 pts
Does Not Meet Criteria
APA formatting not present and citations are not included.

5.0 pts

Total Points: 100.0
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