STUDENT NAME:

Sophie Gardner

(raw score + x %) = FINAL SCORE: 67/80

Weekly Workshop Journal Commencing in Week Four you will be required to complete a weekly on line reflective journal for the workshops held
in weeks four, five and six. Each weekly entry should consist of no more than 500 words and should focus on a critique of your use of the
interpersonal receiving skills demonstrated during these workshops. Discussion should centre upon a) what skills you used well and how they
impacted upon your interactions and b) suggestions of areas for skill development in interacting more effectively with others. Each journal entry
should refer to concepts explored in lectures, readings and workshops to demonstrate your breadth of understanding as a practitioner in training.
You should also include at least one reference in each submitted entry that has not been drawn from the lecture notes. You may use references from
your dossier of readings. You will be required to submit all three entries and nominate only the best entry to be marked. This item is weighted
at 20%.
1
0-2

2
2.5 4

3
4.5

4
56

5
6.5 7

6
7.5 8

7
8.5 - 10

1. evidence of critical reflection of counselling skills employed

does not note where any
improvements

poor identification of where

improvements

provides minimal
identification of where
improvements

provides adequate
discussion of where
improvements

notes with sound

accuracy where
improvements

accurately and effectively

identifies areas for
improvement

excellent and insightful

identification and discussion of
areas for improvement

provides no identification of
strengths

poor identification of
strengths

provides minimal
identification of strengths

provides adequate
identification of strengths

accurately and effectively

identifies strengths

does not discuss the impact

of strengths and
weaknesses on the
relationship

poor identification of the

impact of strengths and
weaknesses on the
relationship

minimal identification of the

impact of strengths and
weaknesses on the
relationship

adequate identification of
the impact of strengths and
weaknesses on the
relationship

notes with sound

effectiveness identification
of strengths
sound recognition of the
impact of strengths and
weaknesses on the
relationship

excellent and insightful

identification and discussion of
strengths
excellent and insightful
identification of the impact of
strengths and weaknesses on
the relationship

does not use literature to

evaluate personal capacities
and development of
interpersonal proficiency

poor use of literature to

evaluate personal capacities
and development of
interpersonal proficiency

minimal use of literature to

evaluate personal capacities
and development of
interpersonal proficiency

adequate use of literature to

evaluate personal
capacities and development
of interpersonal proficiency

sound use of literature to

evaluate personal
capacities and
development of
interpersonal proficiency

minimal attempts to provide

specific suggestions for how
to develop strengths and
weaknesses

adequate suggestions for

how to develop strengths
and weaknesses

sound suggestions for

how to develop strengths
and weaknesses

accurate and effective

suggestions for how to
develop strengths and
weaknesses

makes excellent, insightful

and/or innovative suggestions
for how to develop strengths
and weaknesses

journal entries use

appropriate APA
referencing which is
mostly consistent
journal entries are written
in a style that reflects
sound academic writing
journal entries have been
soundly edited for errors
in grammar, spelling,
punctuation,
paragraphing, expression
and language
journal entries
demonstrate a sound
degree of clarity and
simplicity and economy of
expression

journal entries use cogent

APA referencing with a
few minor inconsistencies
journal entries are written
in a style that reflects
highly effective academic
writing
journal entries have been
accurately edited for
errors in grammar,
spelling, punctuation,
paragraphing, expression
and language
journal entries
demonstrate proficiency in
clarity and simplicity of
writing style and in
economy of expression

journal entries use

sophisticated APA referencing
accurately
journal entries are written in a
style that reflects excellent and
lucid academic writing

accurate and effective

identification of the impact
of strengths and
weaknesses on the
relationship
effective use of literature
to evaluate personal
capacities and
development of
interpersonal proficiency

excellent and insightful use of

literature to evaluate personal
capacities and development of
interpersonal proficiency

2. suggestions for skill development

does not discuss
suggestions for how to
develop strengths and
weaknesses

3. presentation
journal entries use APA
referencing incorrectly
throughout
journal entries are not written
in an appropriate academic
style

poor suggestions concerning

ways to develop strengths
and weaknesses

please indicate if the student used any sexist, racist or any other prejudicial form of writing N
journal entries use APA
journal entries use APA
journal entries use
referencing mostly
referencing without
adequate APA referencing
incorrectly
consistency
with some consistency
journal entries are written in
journal entries are written in a
journal entries are written in
a style that fails to reflect
style that reflects minimal
a style that reflects
academic writing
ability in academic writing
adequate academic writing

journal entries demonstrate

no evidence of having been
edited

journal entries have not been

edited to a universityappropriate level

journal entries have

undergone minimal editing for
errors in grammar, spelling,
punctuation, paragraphing,
expression and language

journal entries are expressed

in a convoluted, confusing
and excessively wordy style.

journal entries are expressed

in a mostly convoluted,
confusing and excessively
wordy style

journal entries fail to meet a

minimum standard in relation
to clarity, simplicity and
economy of expression

journal entries have been

edited to an adequate level
for errors in grammar,
spelling, punctuation,
paragraphing, expression
and language
journal entries are
expressed adequately in
relation to its clarity,
simplicity and economy of
expression

journal entries demonstrate an

excellent standard of editing for
errors in grammar, spelling,
punctuation, paragraphing,
expression and language
journal entries demonstrate
excellence in relation to its
clarity, simplicity and economy
of expression

Additional Entries
Additional entries are included and contain appropriate content.

Entry 1

5%

Entry 2

5%

+ 20% of raw score

Additional entries contain relevant references and are appropriate length.

Entry 1

5%

Entry 2

5%

(Maximum addition = 20% of raw score)