Psychology Question

Background

As part of your exit portfolio, you will be required to complete an academic and behavioral case study during internship using the problem-solving model. To further your knowledge on the problem-solving model and assist you in applying what you have learned thus far about the model, you will read a real case and determine how well it adheres to NASPs case study rubric. Candidates interested in applying to become a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) will be required to submit their case studies for review with their application. Reviewers use a standardized rubric to determine whether or not the applicant effectively utilized the problem-solving process in practice.

Instructions

  • Pretend you are a portfolio reviewer for NASP. Choose one of the attached problem-solving case studies for review. Then, use the NASP Case Study Rubric to evaluate the case study you selected. All sections of the rubric must be completed.
  • Each section has an area for comments. Candidates must provide a rationale for their scores for each section. If the work in the section was Effective, then highlight how the plan met the section’s requirements and how the content aligns with best practice. If there was an area that Needs Development provide specific feedback on how to improve the report.
  • Candidates will be graded on their ability to critically analyze the report and their knowledge of the problem-solving process. Candidates are encouraged to review all course materials on the problem-solving model and problem-solving case studies in conjunction with the rubric to ensure a thorough and accurate review of the selected case study.

Additional Resources

Please download the attached documents for this assignment.

Criteria Exceeds All Expectations (94%-100%)

Exceeds Most Expectations (90%-93%)

Meets Expectations (84%-89%)

Below Expectations (73%-83%)

Does Not Meet Expectations (0% – 72%)

Criterion Score

Scoring for Elements of an Effective Case Study 5 points

5 points

Candidate uses NCSP rubric to accurately evaluation section. Only one deviation from instructors scoring guide in this section. Deviations cannot be in 1.1, 1.2 & 1.6

3.75 points

Candidate uses NCSP rubric to accurately evaluation section. Only two deviation from instructors scoring guide in this section. Deviations cannot be in 1.1, 1.2

2.5 points

Candidate uses NCSP rubric to accurately evaluation section. Two deviations from instructors scoring guide in this section.

1.25 points

Accurate application of rubric is inconsistent . Half of the individual elements within the section were scored incorrectly. All prompts are addressed, but analysis is superficial.

0 points

Rubric is not applied or applied inconsistently. More than half of the elements are scored incorrectly.

Score of Scoring for Elements of an Effective Case Study 5 points,

/ 5

Scoring for Problem Identification section 5 points

5 points

Candidate uses NCSP rubric to accurately evaluation section. No deviations from instructors scoring guide in this section.

3.75 points

Candidate uses NCSP rubric to accurately evaluation section. Only one deviation from instructors scoring guide in this section.

2.5 points

Candidate uses NCSP rubric to accurately evaluation section. Only one deviation from instructors scoring guide in t

1.25 points

Accurate application of rubric is inconsistent . Half of the individual elements within the section were scored incorrectly.

0 points

Rubric is not applied or applied inconsistently. More than half of the elements are scored incorrectly

Score of Scoring for Problem Identification section 5 points,

/ 5

Scoring for Problem Analysis 5 points

5 points

Candidate uses NCSP rubric to accurately evaluation section. Only one deviation from instructors scoring guide in this section. Deviations cannot be in 3.1,3.2,

3.75 points

Candidate uses NCSP rubric to accurately evaluation section. Only two deviation from instructors scoring guide in this section. Deviations cannot be in 3.1,3.2, or 3.5

2.5 points

Candidate uses NCSP rubric to accurately evaluation section. Two deviations from instructors scoring guide in this section. Deviation cannot be in 3.1 and 3.5

1.25 points

Accurate application of rubric is inconsistent . Half of the individual elements within the section were scored incorrectly

0 points

Rubric is not applied or applied inconsistently. More than half of the elements are scored incorrectly.

Score of Scoring for Problem Analysis 5 points,

/ 5

Scoring for Intervention 10 points

10 points

Deviations cannot be in 4.1, 4.3, & 4.4.

7.5 points

Deviations cannot be in 4.1, 4.3, & 4.4. .

5 points

Deviations cannot be in 4.3, & 4.4.

0 points

.

0 points

Score of Scoring for Intervention 10 points,

/ 10

Scoring for treatment evaluation 5 points

5 points

Candidate uses NCSP rubric to accurately evaluation section. No deviations from instructors scoring guide in this section.

3.75 points

Candidate uses NCSP rubric to accurately evaluation section. Only one deviation from instructors scoring guide in this section.

2.5 points

Candidate uses NCSP rubric to accurately evaluation section. Two deviations from instructors scoring guide in this section.

1.25 points

Accurate application of rubric is inconsistent . Half of the individual elements within the section were scored incorrectly.

0 points

Rubric is not applied or applied inconsistently. More than half of the elements are scored incorrectly.

Score of Scoring for treatment evaluation 5 points,

/ 5

Quality of feedback 15 pts

15 points

Feedback for each section is insightful. Provides concrete recommend ations on how each section of the case student scored as Needs Developmen t can be improved. Feedback is grounded in knowledge of the problem solving model.

11.25 points

7.5 points

3.75 points

0 points

Score of Quality of feedback 15 pts,

/ 15

Style & Grammar 5 points

5 points

Written feedback has excellent demonstratio n of writing conventions with complex and varied vocabulary and sentence structure with few punctuation, spelling, and subject-verb errors.

3.75 points

Written feedback has good demonstratio n of writing conventions with complex and varied vocabulary and sentence structure with minimal (less than 3) punctuation, spelling, and subject-verb errors.

2.5 points

Written Feedback has somewhat good demonstratio n of writing conventions with varied vocabulary and sentence structure with some (3- 5) punctuation, spelling, and subject-verb errors

1.25 points

Written Feedback has limited demonstration of writing conventions with limited variation in vocabulary and sentence structure with some (6- 8) punctuation, spelling, and subject-verb errors.

0 points

Written Feedback proper writing conventions with no variation in vocabulary or sentence structure and with several (more than 8) punctuation, spelling, and subject-verb errors.

Score of Style & Grammar 5 points,

/ 5

TotalScore of Corrected_A6_Rubric,

/ 50

Requirements: n/a

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