Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the patient’s demographic information, chief complaint(s)/presenting problem(s), and symptoms according to the DSM-5. Fully addresses each of the elements identified in the assignment instructions.

Proficient - Describes the patient’s demographic information, chief complaint(s)/presenting problem(s), and symptoms according to the DSM-5. Addresses the elements identified in the assignment instructions, but minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially describes the patient’s demographic information, chief complaint(s)/presenting problem(s), and symptoms according to the DSM-5. Minimally addresses the elements identified in the assignment instructions and relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations -Attempts to describe the patient’s demographic information, chief complaint(s)/presenting problem(s),and symptoms; however, it is not in accordance with the DSM-5, many of the elements identified in the assignment instructions are not addressed and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of the patient’s demographic information, chief complaint(s)/presenting problem(s), and symptoms are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished -Comprehensively analyzes the patient’s personal, cultural, familial, therapeutic, medical, and substance use history. Fully addresses each of the guiding questions.

Proficient - Analyzesof the patient’s personal, cultural, familial, therapeutic, medical, and substance use history. Addresses each of the guiding questions, but minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially analyzes the patient’s personal, cultural, familial, therapeutic, medical, and substance use history. Minimally addresses some of the guiding questions.  Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze the patient’s personal, cultural, familial, therapeutic, medical, and substance use history; however, many of the guiding questions are not addressed and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The analysis of the patient’s personal, cultural, familial, therapeutic, medical, and substance use history is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly interprets collateral information, related to the patient’s abnormal behavior, mental processes, and behavioral patterns.Fully addresses each of the elements identified in the assignment instructions.

Proficient - Interprets collateral information, related to the patient’s abnormal behavior, mental processes, and behavioral patterns. Addresses the elements identified in the assignment instructions, but minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially interprets collateral information, related to the patient’s abnormal behavior, mental processes, and behavioral patterns. Minimally addresses some of the guiding questions.  Relevant details are missing

Below Expectations - Attempts to interpret collateral information, related to the patient’s abnormal behavior, mental processes, and behavioral patterns; however, many of the guiding questions are not addressed and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The interpretation of collateral information, related to the patient’s abnormal behavior, mental processes, and behavioral patterns is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished -Thoroughly evaluates theories of personality development within the context of the patient’s current situation and treatment goal.

Proficient - Evaluates theories of personality development within the context of the patient’s current situation and treatment goals. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially evaluates theories of personality development within the context of the patient’s current situation and treatment goals. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate theories of personality development; however, the evaluation is not within the context of the patient’s current situation and treatment goals and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of the theories of personality development is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively conceptualizes the patients abnormal behavior, mental processes, and behavioral patterns by analyzing the information from the previous sections, including specific behaviors, cognitions, and intrapsychic processes as they relate to the diagnostic impression.

Proficient - Conceptualizes the patients abnormal behavior, mental processes, and behavioral patterns by analyzing the information from the previous sections, including specific behaviors, cognitions, and intrapsychic processes as they relate to the diagnostic impression. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Partially conceptualizes the patients abnormal behavior, mental processes, and behavioral patterns by minimally analyzing the information from the previous sections, including specific behaviors, cognitions, and intrapsychic processes as they relate to the diagnostic impression. Relevant details are missing or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to conceptualize the patient’s abnormal behavior, mental processes, and behavioral patterns by analyzing the information from the previous sections; however does not include specific behaviors, cognitions, and intrapsychic processes as they relate to the diagnostic impression and/or significant details are missing or inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The analysis of the patient’s abnormal behavior, mental processes, and behavioral patterns is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a detailed diagnostic impression, and justifies the patient’s diagnosis. Fully addresses each of the components identified in the assignment instructions.

Proficient - Provides a sufficient diagnostic impression, and justifies the patient’s diagnosis. Addresses the components identified in the assignment instructions. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Provides a limited diagnostic impression, and justifies the patient’s diagnosis. Minimally addresses some of the components identified in the assignment instructions. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provides a diagnostic impression and justification the patient’s diagnosis; however, many of the components identified in the assignment instructions are not addressed and/or significant details are missing.

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

Distinguished - Provides effective treatment recommendations for the patient based on the theoretical orientation used in the Results of Evaluation section and peer-reviewed articles. Thoroughly explains the reason for choosing the treatment recommendation and includes peer-reviewed articles that fully support the choice.

Proficient - Provides treatment recommendations for the patient based on the theoretical orientation used in the Results of Evaluation section and peer-reviewed articles. Explains the reason for choosing the treatment recommendation and includes peer-reviewed articles that support the choice. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Provides somewhat effective treatment recommendations for the patient partially based on the theoretical orientation used in the Results of Evaluation section and peer-reviewed articles. Minimally explains the reason for choosing the treatment recommendation and includes peer-reviewed articles that vaguely support the choice. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide treatment recommendations for the patient; however the recommendations are not based on the theoretical orientation used in the Results of Evaluation section and peer-reviewed articles, the reason for choosing the treatment recommendation is not explained , does not include peer-reviewed articles that support the choice and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The treatment recommendations are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Employs persuasive and applicable information from credible sources to develop an ample analysis or synthesis of the topic. Viewpoints of experts are scrutinized thoroughly.

Proficient - Employs applicable information from credible sources to develop an analysis of the topic.

Basic - Identifies applicable information from credible sources, but may neglect the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic. 

Below Expectations - Presents information from external sources, but such information may lack credibility and/or relevance. Neglects to apply such information toward the analysis of the topic.

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

Distinguished - Uses appropriate, pertinent, and persuasive content to discover and develop sophisticated ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.

Proficient - Uses appropriate and pertinent content to discover ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.

Basic - Uses appropriate and pertinent content but does not apply it toward discovering or developing ideas. Overall, content assists in shaping the written work.

Below Expectations - Uses content, though it may be unrelated or inappropriate to the topic. Content does not contribute toward the development of the written work and may distract the reader from its purpose.

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 - 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 - 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.