HSCO 511 Group Leading Proposal Grading Rubric Criteria Advanced Proficient Developing Below Expectations Not Present Points Earned Content: 70% Content 33 to 35 points · Proposal discloses all required aspects of the proposed meeting in sufficient depth & detail. · Proposal adheres to all parameters provided for the group leading assignment. · Proposal demonstrates careful planning with attention to group context, setting, participants, timeframe, goal, & purpose. 30 to 32 points · Proposal discloses required aspects of the proposed meeting in acceptable depth & detail. · Proposal adheres to the parameters provided for the group leading assignment. · Proposal demonstrates some planning with attention to group context, setting, participants, timeframe, goal, & purpose. 27 to 29 points · Proposal includes some required aspects of the proposed meeting & is somewhat developed. · Proposal adheres to most parameters provided for the group leading assignment. · Proposal demonstrates some planning, but lacks attention to group context, setting, participants, timeframe, goal, or purpose. 1 to 26 points · Several required content areas are missing or are poorly described & developed. 0 points Structure: 30% Organization; Grammar & Mechanics; Format & Style 14 to 15 points · Well organized with an engaging introduction, a logic progression of ideas & transitions that are clear & maintain flow of thought. · Focused & concise with main points sufficiently developed. · Spelling, grammar, punctuation, & capitalization is correct. · Sentences are coherent, complete, clear & varied. · Choice of words, tense & tone is appropriate. · Title page, header, margins font, spacing & heading are consistent with APA style. · References & in-text citations correspond & are correct. 13 points · Generally well organized with a good introduction, progression of ideas & transitions that are clear & maintain flow of thought. · Focused & concise with main points somewhat developed. · Spelling, grammar, punctuation, & capitalization is acceptable. · Sentences are generally coherent, complete & clear. · Choice of words, tense & tone is acceptable. · Title page, header, margins font, spacing & heading are generally in APA style. · References & in-text citations correspond & are correct. 11-12 points · May lack an engaging introduction, a logic progression of ideas and/or transitions that are clear & effective to maintain flow. · Focus may be lacking & main points needing development. · Spelling, grammar, punctuation, or capitalization is incorrect. · Sentence structure needs to be developed. · Word choice, tense, or tone may be problematic. · Title page, header, margins font, spacing & heading are inconsistent with APA style. · References & in-text citations may conflict or be incorrect. 1 to 10 points · Organization is poor. · There may be a lack of focus; ideas may be vague, confusing or underdeveloped. · Multiple writing, grammar, or sentence structure errors are pr ...

1. HSCO 511
Group Leading Proposal Grading Rubric
Criteria
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Below Expectations
Not Present
Points
Earned
Content: 70%
Content
33 to 35 points
· Proposal discloses all required aspects of the proposed
meeting in sufficient depth & detail.
· Proposal adheres to all parameters provided for the group
leading assignment.
· Proposal demonstrates careful planning with attention to group
context, setting, participants, timeframe, goal, & purpose.
30 to 32 points
· Proposal discloses required aspects of the proposed meeting in
acceptable depth & detail.
· Proposal adheres to the parameters provided for the group
leading assignment.
· Proposal demonstrates some planning with attention to group
context, setting, participants, timeframe, goal, & purpose.
27 to 29 points
· Proposal includes some required aspects of the proposed
meeting & is somewhat developed.
· Proposal adheres to most parameters provided for the group
leading assignment.

2. · Proposal demonstrates some planning, but lacks attention to
group context, setting, participants, timeframe, goal, or
purpose.
1 to 26 points
· Several required content areas are missing or are poorly
described & developed.
0 points
Structure: 30%
Organization;
Grammar &
Mechanics;
Format &
Style
14 to 15 points
· Well organized with an engaging introduction, a logic
progression of ideas & transitions that are clear & maintain
flow of thought.
· Focused & concise with main points sufficiently developed.
· Spelling, grammar, punctuation, & capitalization is correct.
· Sentences are coherent, complete, clear & varied.
· Choice of words, tense & tone is appropriate.
· Title page, header, margins font, spacing & heading are
consistent with APA style.
· References & in-text citations correspond & are correct.
13 points
· Generally well organized with a good introduction,
progression of ideas & transitions that are clear & maintain
flow of thought.
· Focused & concise with main points somewhat developed.
· Spelling, grammar, punctuation, & capitalization is
acceptable.
· Sentences are generally coherent, complete & clear.
· Choice of words, tense & tone is acceptable.

3. · Title page, header, margins font, spacing & heading are
generally in APA style.
· References & in-text citations correspond & are correct.
11-12 points
· May lack an engaging introduction, a logic progression of
ideas and/or transitions that are clear & effective to maintain
flow.
· Focus may be lacking & main points needing development.
· Spelling, grammar, punctuation, or capitalization is incorrect.
· Sentence structure needs to be developed.
· Word choice, tense, or tone may be problematic.
· Title page, header, margins font, spacing & heading are
inconsistent with APA style.
· References & in-text citations may conflict or be incorrect.
1 to 10 points
· Organization is poor.
· There may be a lack of focus; ideas may be vague, confusing
or underdeveloped.
· Multiple writing, grammar, or sentence structure errors are
present.
· The paper does not adhere to APA format.
0 points
Total:
/50

4. HSCO 511
Group Leading Proposal Assignment Instructions
Overview
You will lead a 1–2-hour group session in your local
community. The purpose of this assignment is for you to gain
experience planning and leading a group with attention to group
dynamics; content and process; ethical and effective group
facilitation; and leadership responsibilities.
Instructions
The proposed group must have between 5–12 adult participants
present (not online), excluding yourself and any co-leader.
· You may use a group that you already lead.
· You may lead a session for a group that you are a member of
(with the leader’s approval).
· You may “guest lead” an existing group (with the
organization’s and leader’s approval); however, not the same
group you are attending for the Support Group Experience.
· You may organize a one-time group meeting for the purpose of
this assignment. The group must not consist only of your own
family members.
Note that after submitting this proposal, you must check for
correspondence from your instructor regarding
changes/feedback/approval of your proposal prior to leading the
group. While there is some flexibility in the type of group and
its purpose, these important parameters must be met:
1. All group members must be engaged and participate orally.
2. The session must give opportunity for all group members to
share meaningful, personal information openly.
3. You will practice the group leader skills described in the
Jacobs et al. text, including:
a. Opening the meeting in a way that engages and provides
necessary information;
b. Guiding and keeping the group on task and purpose;
c. Holding, shifting, and deepening the focus;
d. Using active and empathetic listening;
e. Reflecting, clarifying, and summarizing;

5. f. Asking effective and appropriate questions;
g. Linking, cutting off, and drawing out members; and
h. Closing the meeting within an agreeable timeframe.
4. The meeting may take place in a church context, but the
focus must not be Bible study/discussion or prayer with little or
no time for or emphasis on sharing personal information.
Possible topics could be grief, anger, time management,
parenting, etc.
5. While there may be a psychoeducational component of the
meeting, it must not be mainly a lecture, presentation, sermon,
etc. The majority of time must be spent in group interaction.
6. As the leader, you must model appropriate behavior and
cultivate a caring, supportive, safe, encouraging, and accepting
environment. You must closely observe members and facilitate
effective processing of the meeting’s content while managing
your own emotions and reactions.
7. You must not lead a psychotherapy group, which would
normally require licensure.
Any exceptions to these parameters must be discussed with and
approved by the instructor at his/her discretion on a case-by-
case basis. Also, note that in order to receive credit for leading,
the group and the meeting must be consistent with your
approved proposal.
The paper must be submitted as a Word document and be well
written; well organized; and free of grammar, spelling, or other
writing errors. Although you may use first person, it must
otherwise be in current APA format. An abstract and references
page are not required. Provide the following information, using
these headings:
Introduction and Background
Briefly describe your prior experience leading groups. Explain
your choice of group for this assignment.
The Group Context
Briefly describe the (organizational) context for the group you
propose to lead, as well as its nature and general purpose. Is it
an existing group? If so, is it open or closed, how long has it

6. been meeting, and how frequently? Is participation voluntary or
mandatory? What is your prior role and involvement in this
group? Is the group created solely for this assignment?
The Setting
Disclose when you will lead your meeting (date, time, and
length). What is the location and setting for this meeting? How
many participants do you expect? Provide relevant demographic
information about them. What is their relationship to you? What
communication will be used to announce/promote the meeting?
Meeting Goal and Norms
Identify the goal of the meeting and explain how and why this
goal is appropriate for this particular group and this meeting.
Describe the ice-breaker or warm-up activity you plan you use
to open the meeting. What expectations and norms will you
need to communicate up front in regards to your role,
confidentiality, member participation, etc.?
Meeting Content and Process
Describe the content for the middle phase of the proposed
meeting in some detail and how it will be processed, including
format and type of exercise(s), if any. What materials, supplies
and/or props will you distribute? Provide a timeline for the
session. You must plan with the number of participants and the
available time in mind, allowing enough time for processing and
sharing.
Conclusion
Conclude your proposal with a final paragraph articulating your
thoughts and feelings about the proposed meeting. Also,
disclose any additional pertinent information that was not asked
above.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the
Turnitin plagiarism tool.
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