THRT 3601
Names: Giovanna Dean, Lisa Posynick, Emad Bahar, Kathryn Paulsen
Evaluation Criteria for
Knowledge, Insight & Skills
Identification of
population group and why
Description of community
it was chosen
Review of literature
relevant to population or
community
Identification of
appropriate organizations
to compare and contrast.
Description of initiatives
(vision and mandate, goals
and objectives)
Approach to planning and
Analysis Table
links to CD
Theoretical approach
Plans for evaluation
Overall synthesis of
findings
Narrative
Strengths and limitations
of organizations
Group process
Application of CD model
within TR practice
Application
Writing style
Community Initiatives Group Report: Written Component (20%)
Does not meet requirements
F to C-
Does not clearly identify the
population group or community.
Does not provide an adequate
review of literature or
“description” of population or
community.
Does not use appropriate
organizations to address identified
population or community.
There are many gaps in the
information provided. It is difficult
to make any kind of comparison
between the organizations.
Shows little understanding of the
approach to planning of the
organizations.
Does not link the work of the
organizations with theory covered
in class.
Does not discuss the organizations’
plans for evaluation.
Does not provide adequate
synthesis of findings. No insights,
links, or reflections are included.
Does not critically analyze the
organizations’ strengths and
limitations.
Group process issues are not
discussed in the narrative.
Benefits and challenges are not
discussed. Examples are not
provided.
Many grammatical errors and
typos, illogical and incoherent
writing. References are not APA
Requires improvement
C to C+
Identifies the population group or
community but does not clearly articulate
why it was chosen.
Provides some literature to describe the
population or community but does not do
so systematically or thoroughly.
Identifies organizations that are somewhat
appropriate to chosen population or
community.
Some information is missing and
outstanding questions remain.
Shows limited (or implicit) understandings
of the approach to planning of the
organizations.
Links the work of the organizations with
theory covered in class in a cursory or
superficial way, or incorrectly.
Shows limited (or implicit) understandings
of the plans for evaluation of the
organizations.
Provides a cursory synthesis of findings, but
with too little depth or insight. Few insights,
links, or reflections are included.
Describes the organizations’ strengths and
limitations in a limited way.
Group process issues are discussed
superficially.
Benefits and challenges are discussed
superficially. Link between examples and
class material is unclear.
Some grammatical errors and typos, a few
illogical and incoherent sentences and/or
references are not APA formatted.
Meets requirements
B- to B+
Uses the literature to identify the
population group and articulates why it
was chosen.
Provides literature to describe the
population or community systematically
and thoroughly.
Identifies organizations that are relevant
to chosen population or community.
All relevant information is included;
there are no obvious gaps or omissions.
Shows an explicit understanding of the
approach to planning of the
organizations.
Links are made between the work of the
organizations and theory covered in
class.
Shows an explicit understanding of the
organizations’ approach to evaluation
and / or provides ideas for evaluation.
Provides an adequate synthesis of
findings with some insights, reflections,
and links to the literature and class
materials.
Shows a good understanding of the
organizations’ strengths and limitations
and uses some literature and class
materials.
Group process issues are covered in
some depth.
Benefits and challenges are covered in
some depth. Examples are somehow
related to class material.
Few grammatical errors and typos, good
sentence structure and logical and
coherent expression of ideas.
Winter 2024
Exceeds requirements
A- to A+
Skillfully uses the literature to identify the 4/5
population group and provides compelling
reasons why it was chosen.
Provides a well-organized, systematic, and 3.75
thorough analysis of the population or /5
community and a critical review of key gaps or
questions.
Identifies organizations that are highly relevant 5/5
to the population or community, and that
provide the basis for an innovative and in-depth
comparison.
All relevant information is included thoroughly 9/10
and in-depth. Where information is not
available, insightful descriptions are provided.
Links to material covered in class are made.
Shows a deep understanding of the approach to 12
planning of the organizations and draws on /15
material covered in class.
Insightful links are made between the work of 12
the organizations and theory covered in class. /15
Shows a deep and meaningful understanding of 9.5
the organizations’ evaluation and / or provides /10
solid ideas for evaluation.
Overall, an exceptionally insightful and critical 16
synthesis is provided. Interesting insights, /20
personal reflections, and relevant links to the
literature and class materials are included.
Shows a strong and insightful grasp of the 12
organizations’ strengths and limitations, /15
demonstrating critical thinking and a grasp of
class materials and the literature.
Insightful reflections regarding group process – 12
including points of agreement and disagreement /15
- are covered in depth.
Overall, an exceptionally insightful and critical 7.8
description of benefits and challenges of /10
implementing ecological perspective within TR
practice. Description of examples demonstrate
understanding of class material and critical
thinking.
No grammatical errors or typos. Exceptional 2.75
articulation and flow of ideas and logical /5
structure. References are APA formatted.
 THRT 3601 Community Initiatives Group Report: Written Component (20%) Winter 2024

Names: Giovanna Dean, Lisa Posynick, Emad Bahar, Kathryn Paulsen

Evaluation Criteria for Does not meet requirements Requires improvement Meets requirements Exceeds requirements
Knowledge, Insight & Skills F to C- C to C+ B- to B+ A- to A+
formatted. References are APA formatted.
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Final grade: _____/20 8
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