EVALUATION

This assignment accounts for 60% of the total marks for the course.

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N Marks Deduction
Similarity Percentage
o. (%)
1. 0 30 0
2. 30.01 50 5
3. 50.01 70 10
4. 70.01 - 100 100

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OBJECTIVE:
This assignment is designed to assess the ability of students to provide an analytical and
integrated discussion on roles of school counsellors and effective intervention strategies that
have been used to help school students tackle their personal issues at schools.

INSTRUCTIONS:
Your attempt to address the question below must be supported by the following:
1. Past research literature
2. Data gathered through interview with at least two school counsellors
3. Any other relevant resources such as books, website articles, etc

QUESTION:
One important role of a school counsellor is to help students cope with personal
issues such as psychological stress, school bullying, relationship problems, and
interpersonal conflicts. Explain how school counsellors play their roles and how
intervention strategies are used to tackle those issues effectively. You can support
your explanation by interviewing two school counsellors to gather information on
intervention strategies used by them.
[100 MARKS]

SUGGESTED MARKING SCHEME:

1. Introduction - 5
2. Discussion on roles of school counsellors - 30
3. Discussion on intervention strategies - 45
4. Organisation and flow - 10
5. Writing format - 10

Assignment Format:
a. The assignment should contain about 3000 5000 words (15 20 pages).
b. Provide reference using the American Psychological Association (APA) format.
c. References should be latest (year 2011 onwards).

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 Assignment Marking Criteria Sheet
Dimension Excellent Good Average Poor Very Poor Marks
1 5 4 3 2 1 (5)
Introduction to Very clear, Relatively Generally Vague Irrelevant
the essay related and clear, related clear but not introduction
impressive. and impressive. and un-
impressive. impressive.

2 25 - 30 19 - 24 13 - 18 7 - 12 1-6 (30)
Discussion on Relevant, Credible Details Sporadic Vague
roles of school accurate details with present but details, details,
counsellors details, some not precise, glimmer of random
focused and supports, focused but main point thoughts in
insightful focused and general in but lack of discussion on
discussion on in-depth discussion on clarity in roles of
roles of school discussion on roles of discussion on school
counselors. roles of school roles of counselors.
school counselors. school
counselors. counselors.
3 37 - 45 28 - 36 19 - 27 10 - 18 1-9 (45)
Discussion on Relevant, Credible Details Sporadic Vague
intervention accurate details with present but details, details,
strategies details, some not precise, glimmer of random
focused and supports, focused but main point thoughts in
insightful focused and general in but lack of discussion on
discussion on in-depth discussion on clarity in intervention
intervention discussion on intervention discussion on strategies.
strategies. intervention strategies. intervention
strategies. strategies.
4 9 - 10 7-8 5-6 3-4 1-2 (10)
Organisation of Very well- Well- Usually Somewhat Incoherent
the overall organised and organised organised but organised and
essay and flow smooth flow of and the flow sometimes and ideas not disorganized.
of ideas from well- is smooth ideas are not connected.
one paragraph expressed generally. very
to the next ideas. connected.

5 9 - 10 7-8 5-6 3-4 1-2 (10)

Writing format, Very Consistent Generally Some Citations,
citations and consistent citations and good but incorrect references
references citations and references, some citations and and format
references, adhere to the citations and references, are not
complete format. references poor format. proper.
format. are left out.

TOTAL 100