A Review of Entwistle S Text

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2. A Review of Entwistle’s Text:

Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity

3. [Your Name]

4. Liberty University Online

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You can use this template to help you develop your journal article review.

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[Title of Paper]

Summary

Type the title of your paper again at the top of this page. Normally, you would follow the title with an introduction to your paper. You do not need to do an introduction for this 4-MAT review.

1. Summary: After listing the name of the book and author, summarize the book concisely in 500 “tight” words (no more than 2 pages). Prove that you comprehend the reading by writing a no-nonsense summary. The summary is not a commentary or listing of topics, but rather a heartfelt, condensed, insightful synopsis of the longer, more elaborate book. Cite the book in text at least once per paragraph, and include page numbers for direct quotations.

Grading Rubric

Content: (Possible Points: 30)

Summary is 500 words and contains:  A concise, insightful, and adequately complete synopsis. The absolute core concepts of the entire book.

Some Things to Avoid:  Just writing sentences without any sense of direction of where you are going.  Putting “fluff” in your paper to just to fill space.  Writing long, complicated sentences.  Writing long, complicated paragraphs containing more than one topic or logical argument.  Using the passive voice instead of the active voice.  Spelling and grammatical errors.  Failing to adequately cite the authors you are quoting or paraphrasing. SHORT TITLE OF PAPER 3

Concrete Responses

In your own words, reflect (in one page) on the article. Appropriate comments for this part of the

1. Concrete Responses: Be vulnerable! In at least 250 words (no more than one page), write about a personal life episode that this book triggered in your memory. Relate your story in first person, describing action and quoting exact words you remember hearing or saying. In the teaching style of Jesus, this is your own parable, case study, and confession. You will remember almost nothing you have read unless you make this critical, personal connection. When reading the book, what video memory began to play in your mind? This is your chance to tell your story and generate new ideas.

Grading Rubric

Possible Points (15) Concrete Response is 250 words and contains:  A personal life episode, parable, case study, or confession. Content based on the main points (not peripheral or tangential ideas—draw on the Summary. SHORT TITLE OF PAPER 4

Refection

2. Reflection: What new questions arise for you in response to what you have read? Take notes as you read. Outsmart the author by asking better questions than he did. Begin with questions like, “What troubles me about this book?” Discuss the positives and negatives about the book. Limit this section to 250 words (no more than one page).

Grading Rubric

Possible Points (15) Reflection is 250 words and contains:  Questions, criticism, etc.  Positives and negatives about the book.  Concise critique of the strengths and weaknesses. Reflection based on the main ideas of the book, not tangential issues. SHORT TITLE OF PAPER 5

Action

1. Action: What are you going to do about it? Develop action steps based on core points of the book. This section must be a description of how main ideas will affect your counseling. What professional changes will you implement and share with others? Be precise in summarizing your action steps. Present these comments in at least 200 words (no more than one page).

Possible Points: (15)

Action is 200 words and contains:  Steps based on the book’s core points.  Description of how the main ideas will affect your counseling. The personal or professional changes you will implement (and share with others).. SHORT TITLE OF PAPER 6

References Put the properly formatted reference here. SHORT TITLE OF PAPER 7

Rubric for 4-MAT Review

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4-MAT REVIEW GRADING RUBRIC

Criteria Points Possible Points Earned Instructor’s Comments Content Summary is 500 words and contains:  A concise, insightful, and adequately complete synopsis. 30  The absolute core concepts of the entire book. Concrete Response is 250 words and contains:  A personal life episode, parable, case study, or confession. 15  Content based on the main points (not peripheral or tangential ideas—draw on the summary) Reflection is 250 words and contains:  Questions, criticism, etc.  Positives and negatives about the book.  Concise critique of the strengths and 15 weaknesses.  Reflection based on the main ideas of the book, not tangential issues. Action is 200 words and contains:  Steps based on the book’s core points.  Description of how the main ideas will 15 affect your counseling.  The personal or professional changes you will implement (and share with others). Writing  Each paragraph develops one main topic 15 and contains at least 3 sentences.  The tone is appropriate to the content and assignment.  Sentences are well-constructed, complete, clear, and concise.  Sentence transitions are used and draw ideas together.  Paragraph transitions are present throughout the paper and are logical.  Proper rules of grammar, usage, and SHORT TITLE OF PAPER 8

punctuation are exhibited.  Spelling is correct. SHORT TITLE OF PAPER 9

Criteria Points Possible Points Earned Instructor’s Comments Current APA

 Formatted to current APA guidelines.  Includes title and reference pages.  Each page utilizes a running head and page number.  All pages are double-spaced.  Citations of original works within the body of the paper follow APA guidelines.  All assertions are supported with references. 10  Citations in text match citations in reference page.  Quotes are used strategically.  Uses correct APA headings that correspond to the 4 main sections. The paper title is repeated on the top of the first page of text and centered.  Written in Times New Roman font.

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COUN 506 Journal Article Review Grading Rubric

Content Points Earned: Comments: 75Pts

Article chosen from list provided in class SUMMARY (35 points): Summary is concise, tightly worded, and adequately complete. Summary includes all major topics of the article. If article is a research study, summary briefly describes hypotheses, methods, results, discussion, and implications.

Summary provides the foundation for the subsequent two sections of paper. Approximately one page of text

INTERACTION (15 points): includes elements such as

 Initial responses

 Comments about design/methodology (if appropriate)

 Insights gained

 Reasons for your interest in topic

 Future research interest based on article topic

 Other thoughts

Approximately one page of text APPLICATION (25 points): how would you apply the core ideas of article to a specific counseling situation (describe the scenario and counseling issue)? Ideas from the article clearly integrated, applied, and cited. Approximately one page of text Writing Points Earned Comments 15 Points

Paragraph are organized to develop one main topic per SHORT TITLE OF PAPER 11

paragraph; paragraphs each contain at least three sentences, per APA

The tone is appropriate to the content and assignment. Sentences are well-constructed, complete, clear, and concise. Paper uses sentence transitions which draw ideas together Paper exhibits proper rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation

Spelling is correct.

APA Points Earned Comments 10 Points

The paper follows APA (6th ) guidelines for format and includes a title page as well as a reference page; each page utilizes a running head and page number. All pages double spaced, per APA.

 Citations of original works within the body of the paper follow APA guidelines; all assertions backed by references  Citations in text must match citations in reference page  Quotes used strategically

The paper is laid out with correct use of APA headings that correspond to the three main sections. The paper title is repeated on the top of first page of text (centered). Times New Roman font preferred Total 100 Points Total Points Earned