Criterion mode: PointsHigh Distinction Distinction Credit Pass Fail

Criterion mode: PointsHigh Distinction Distinction Credit Pass Fail

Starting % 80 Starting % 70 Starting % 60 Starting % 50 Starting % 0

Criterion 1 Definitions and epidemiology Very clear definition of the mental health issue. Epidemiology includes accurate review of how the mental health issue occurs and among which populations. A comprehensive list of common symptoms is included. Information is supported by recent and relevant research. Clear definition of the mental health issue. Epidemiology includes review of how the mental health issue occurs and among which populations. A list of common symptoms is included. Information is supported by recent and relevant research. Definition of the mental health issue. Epidemiology includes review of how the mental health issue occurs and among which populations. A list of common symptoms is included. Information is supported by relevant research. Definition of the mental health issue. Epidemiology includes review of how the mental health issue occurs and among which populations. A list of common symptoms is included. No or unclear definition of the mental health issue. Epidemiology is missing one or more of how the mental health issue occurs or among which populations. The list of common symptoms is missing or is missing several common symptoms. Several errors in relation to these descriptions.

Points/Percentage 5 Criterion 2 - Counselling effectiveness and strategies Very clear review of how counselling might help, and a list of effective counselling strategies. Commentary on how counselling may help is clear and logical. The list of effective strategies is supported by recent and relevant research. Clear review of how counselling might help, and a list of effective counselling strategies. Commentary on how counselling may help is logical. The list of effective strategies is supported by recent and relevant research. Review of how counselling might help, and a list of effective counselling strategies. Commentary on how counselling may help is clear. The list of effective strategies is supported by research. Review of how counselling might help, and a list of effective counselling strategies. Presentation may be missing the review of how counselling might help or effective counselling strategies. Commentary on how counselling may help may be incorrect. Several of the counselling strategies may not be appropriate in a counselling environment. Several errors in relation to these descriptions.

Points/Percentage 10 Criterion 3 - Demonstration of counselling strategy Very clear and effective demonstration of an appropriate counselling strategy. The strategy is very appropriate for a counselling environment. The strategy or technique is very accurately described. The strategy is evidence-based. Clear and effective demonstration of an appropriate counselling strategy. The strategy is very appropriate for a counselling environment. The strategy is evidence-based. Effective demonstration of a relevant counselling strategy. The strategy is appropriate for a counselling environment. Demonstration of a relevant counselling strategy. No or very poor demonstration of a counselling strategy. The strategy may be inappropriate in a counselling environment. Several errors in relation to description or delivery.

Points/Percentage 10 Criterion 4 - Assessment and referral Very clear description of an appropriate assessment, including number of items, scoring, and interpretation. All severe symptoms that might require referral are noted, with commentary about who might be best to refer the client to. Clear description of an appropriate assessment, including number of items, scoring, and interpretation. Severe symptoms that might require referral are noted, with commentary about who might be best to refer the client to. Description of an assessment, including number of items, scoring, and interpretation. Severe symptoms that might require referral are noted. Description of an appropriate assessment. Severe symptoms that might require referral are noted. No or poor description of an assessment. The assessment may be unsuitable for a counselling environment. Severe symptoms requiring referral are missing, or symptoms that do not require a referral are included.

Points/Percentage 10 Criterion 5 - Presentation The assignment is presented to a very high academic standard with excellent spelling, grammar and correct use of punctuation. Writing is clear, concise, and wellorganized with excellent sentence and paragraph construction. Thoughts are expressed in a coherent and logical manner and presented with the correct use of appropriate style, and formatting. References and the reference list are correctly presented in APA style. Appropriate images are used and the presenter speaks clearly and coherently throughout. The assignment is presented to a high academic standard, with only minor errors in spelling, grammar, sentence structure and punctuation. Proper proofreading is recommended in the future. The assessment is well organised, written with the use of the appropriate style and formatting. References and the reference list are correctly presented in APA style, with minor errors. Appropriate images are used and the presenter speaks clearly and coherently throughout. Writing is mostly clear, concise, and well organized with sound sentence construction. Thoughts are expressed in a coherent and logical manner. There are minimal spelling, grammar, or syntax errors per page of writing. Proper proofreading is recommended in the future. References and the reference list are correctly presented in APA style, with one or more errors. Appropriate images are used and the presenter speaks clearly throughout. The assignment is adequately presented but writing is sometimes unclear and/or disorganized. Thoughts are not always expressed in a logical manner. There are several errors in spelling, grammar, sentence structure and/or punctuation. Proper proofreading is recommended in the future. References and the reference list are included, with some errors. Images are used and the presenter speaks well throughout. The assignment is poorly organized. Writing is unclear and disorganized. Uses inappropriate style and formatting (paragraphing, spacing, font size, etc.). There are numerous spelling, grammar, or syntax errors throughout. Proper proofreading is recommended in the future. References are missing and/or incorrectly written. No or inappropriate images used and the presented may speak incoherently.

Points/Percentage 5 Total Points 40 (This total must be manually calculated)