Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the connection between each theoretical orientation used by Dr. Banks and the interventions utilized in the case.

Proficient - Explains the connection between each theoretical orientation used by Dr. Banks and the interventions utilized in the case. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Minimally explains the connection between each theoretical orientation used by Dr. Banks and the interventions utilized in the case. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the connection between each theoretical orientation used by Dr. Banks and the interventions utilized in the case; however, significant details are missing or unclear.

Non Performance - The explanation of the connection between each theoretical orientation used by Dr. Banks and the interventions utilized in the case is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the concept of dialectical behavior therapy being sure to include the six main points of this type of treatment.

Proficient -Describes the concept of dialectical behavior therapy being sure to include the six main points of this type of treatment. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes the concept of dialectical behavior therapy being sure to include the six main points of this type of treatment. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the concept of dialectical behavior therapy being sure to include the six main points of this type of treatment; however, significant details are missing.

Non Performance - The description of the concept of dialectical behavior therapy being sure to include the six main points of this type of treatment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains Dr. Banks’s primary goal during the pre-treatment stage and how Dr. Banks related this to Karen in her initial therapy sessions.

Proficient - Explains Dr. Banks’s primary goal during the pre-treatment stage and how Dr. Banks related this to Karen in her initial therapy sessions. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Minimally explains Dr. Banks’s primary goal during the pre-treatment stage and how Dr. Banks related this to Karen in her initial therapy sessions. Relevant details are missing, and unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain Dr. Banks’s primary goal during the pre-treatment stage and how Dr. Banks related this to Karen in her initial therapy sessions; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non Performance - The explanation of Dr. Banks’s primary goal during the pre-treatment stage and how Dr. Banks related this to Karen in her initial therapy sessions is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes two basic formats that Dr. Banks told Karen would be part of her treatment program. 

Proficient -Describes two basic formats that Dr. Banks told Karen would be part of her treatment program. Minor details are missing, unclear, or inaccurate.

Basic -Minimally describes two basic formats that Dr. Banks told Karen would be part of her treatment program. Relevant details are missing, unclear, or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Describes only one basic format that Dr. Banks told Karen would be part of her treatment program, or describes two but significant details are missing, unclear, or inaccurate.

Non Performance - The description of basic formats that Dr. Banks told Karen would be part of her treatment program is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the focus of the second and third stages of treatment.

Proficient -Explains the focus of the second and third stages of treatment. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally explains the focus of the second and third stages of treatment. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the focus of the second and third stages of treatment; however, significant details are missing.

Non Performance - The explanation of the focus of the second and third stages of treatment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Recommends at least one fully appropriate technology-based e-therapy tool that would be useful in the case and thoroughly explains liability issues related to delivering e-therapy consultation. Ideas are fully supported with information from the Miller (2006) “Telehealth Issues in Consulting Psychology Practice” article.

Proficient - Recommends at least one appropriate technology-based e-therapy tool that would be useful in the case and explains liability issues related to delivering e-therapy consultation. Ideas are supported with information from the Miller (2006) “Telehealth Issues in Consulting Psychology Practice” article. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Recommends at least one somewhat appropriate technology-based e-therapy tool that would be useful in the case and partially explains liability issues related to delivering e-therapy consultation. Ideas are minimally supported with information from the Miller (2006) “Telehealth Issues in Consulting Psychology Practice” article. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations -Recommends at least one technology-based e-therapy tool that would be useful in the case and attempts to explain liability issues related to delivering e-therapy consultation; however, the tool is inappropriate, the ideas are not supported with information from the Miller (2006) “Telehealth Issues in Consulting Psychology Practice” article, or significant details are missing and unclear.

Non Performance - The recommendation of at least one technology-based e-therapy tool that would be useful in the case and explanation of liability issues related to delivering e-therapy consultation are either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished -Comprehensively evaluates the effectiveness of the treatment interventions implemented by Dr. Banks.

Proficient - Evaluates the effectiveness of the treatment interventions implemented by Dr. Banks. The evaluation is slightly underdeveloped. 

Basic - Partially evaluates the effectiveness of the treatment interventions implemented by Dr. Banks. The evaluation is underdeveloped. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment interventions implemented by Dr. Banks; however, the evaluation is significantly underdeveloped. 

Non Performance - The evaluation of the effectiveness of the treatment interventions implemented by Dr. Banks is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Recommends three additional treatment interventions that would be fully appropriate in this case.

Proficient -Recommends three additional treatment interventions that would be appropriate in this case. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Recommends three additional treatment interventions that would be somewhat appropriate in this case. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Recommends additional treatment interventions in this case; however, fewer than three are recommended, they are not appropriate for this case, or significant details are missing and unclear.

Non Performance - The recommendation of three additional treatment interventions that would be appropriate in this case is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors. 

Basic - Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements. 

Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.   

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient - Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations - Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.

Proficient - Clearly explains the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.

Basic - Briefly explains the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

Below Expectations - Briefly explains the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.