Assignment Task

Content

Demonstrate knowledge of cognitive and affective neuroscience as it relates to the field of counselling and psychotherapy. Sophisticated demonstration of knowledge of cognitive and affective neuroscience as it relates to the field of counselling and psychotherapy. Highly accurate and detailed definitions, consistently contextualised to counselling. Comprehensive demonstration of knowledge of cognitive and affective neuroscience as it relates to the field of counselling and psychotherapy. Accurate and detailed definitions, contextualised to counselling. Effective demonstration of knowledge of cognitive and affective neuroscience as it relates to the field of counselling and psychotherapy. Detailed definitions, mostly contextualised to counselling. The definition of the topic requires more refinement. Adequate demonstration of knowledge of cognitive and affective neuroscience as it relates to the field of counselling and psychotherapy. Attempts to clarify focus area and contextualised to counselling. The definition of the topic and focus requires more refinem.

Application

Sophisticated demonstration of knowledge and skills in adhering to the structure of literature with a clear and concise introduction demonstrating the importance of the topic, well structured, cohesive body paragraphs, and effective conclusion. All ideas are supported by the highly effective, consistent inclusion of relevant academic sources and pertinent examples Comprehensive demonstration of knowledge and skills in adhering to the structure of a literature review with an introduction with a clear introduction explaining the importance of the topic, well structured, cohesive body paragraphs, and a conclusion. All ideas are supported by the highly effective inclusion of relevant academic sources and examples throughout the Effective demonstration of knowledge and skills in adhering to the structure of a literature review. The introduction works to explain the topic, but may be slightly vague or broad, cohesive body paragraphs which for the majority link and a conclusion. The majority of the ideas are supported by inclusion of relevant academic sources and / or examples throughout the literature review. Adequate demonstration of knowledge and skills in adhering to the structure of a literature review. The majority of the components of a literature review are included although at one or two areas require improvement. The ideas are inconsistently supported by relevant academic sources and/or examples throughout the literature review.

Critical Evaluation

Sophisticated demonstration of knowledge and skills in: Critically analysing and evaluating all of the differences and commonalities among the themes within the literature; Critically discussing all of the strengths, limitations and implications in relation to the topic. Comprehensive demonstration of knowledge and skills in: Critically analysing and evaluating the majority of the differences and commonalities among the themes within the literature; Critically discussing the majority of the strengths, limitations and implications in relation to the topic. Effective demonstration of knowledge and skills in: Analysing and evaluating most of the differences and commonalities among the themes within the literature but more critique is required; Discussing many of the strengths, limitations and implications in relation to the topic but more refinement and critique is required. Adequate demonstration of knowledge and skills in: Drawing attention to some key differences and commonalities among the themes within the literature but more analysis is required; Identifying some of the strengths, limitations and implications in relation to the topic but more refinement and critique and discussion is required.

Evidence

Sophisticated demonstration of knowledge and skills in identifying literature which: Offers a wide variety of perspectives where all sides of the topic can be critically and effectively explored and Comprehensive demonstration of knowledge and skills in identifying literature which: Offers a variety of perspectives where all sides of the topic can be explored and varying perspectives argued; Effective demonstration of knowledge and skills in identifying literature which: Mostly explores a variety of perspectives and considering different sides to the topic; The themes are mostly connected where each cited study relates somewhat both to the Adequate demonstration of knowledge and skills in identifying literature which: Explores some of the perspectives, however more emphasis is required in relation to the different sides to the topic; There are some themes connected where each cited study relates

Coherency of themes related to the topic and other studies · breadth and depth of studies 10 marks varying perspectives argued; Contains interrelated themes where each cited study relates both to the topic and the other included studies; Offers a richness in breadth and depth through a wide variety of current and authoritative studies demonstrating critical attention to detail about the topic For the majority the themes are connected where each cited study mostly relates both to the topic and the other included studies; Offers a breadth and depth with the use of current and authoritative studies demonstrating attention to detail about the topic topic and the other included studies; Offers a breadth and depth with the use of literature to mostly demonstrate attention to detail about the topic but more refinement is required. somewhat both to the topic and the other included studies but more refinement is required in this area; The use of literature demonstrating some attention to detail about the topic but more refinement is required through the use of relevant and authoritative studies.

Academic Literacies

No errors in grammar, punctuation or spelling are evident Sophisticated command of inclusion of academic sources Minimal errors in grammar, punctuation or spelling are evident (less than two) Accurate command of inclusion of academic sources Minor consistent.