Complete the practice exam from your certification exam review text. Based on your results and considering the National Certification Exam, summarize your strengths and opportunities for improvement.

27 (27%) – 30 (30%)

The response provides an accurate, clear, and complete summary of both the strengths and opportunities for improvement.

24 (24%) – 26 (26%)

The response provides an accurate summary of both the strengths and opportunities for improvement.

21 (21%) – 23 (23%)

The response provides a vague and/or inaccurate summary of both the strengths and opportunities for improvement.

0 (0%) – 20 (20%)

A summary of both the strengths and opportunities for improvement is incomplete or missing.

Create a study plan, including specific goals and the tasks you need to complete to accomplish each goal. Include a timetable for accomplishing them and a description of how you will measure your progress.

32 (32%) – 35 (35%)

The response provides 34 clear and appropriate goals for the study plan, including tasks to complete to accomplish each goal. A clear timeline is provided for the study plan as well as a description of how progress toward goal completion will be measured.

28 (28%) – 31 (31%)

The response provides 34 appropriate goals and objectives for the practicum experience. Appropriate tasks, timeline, and description of how progress will be measured is provided.

25 (25%) – 27 (27%)

The response provides 34 vague or general goals for the study plan. Tasks, timeline, and description of how progress toward goals will be measured are vague or somewhat inappropriate.

0 (0%) – 24 (24%)

The response provides 34 unclear or inappropriate goals for the study plan, or goals are missing. Tasks, timeline, and a description for how progress will be measured is incomplete or missing.

Describe resources you would use to accomplish your goals and tasks, such as ways to participate in a study group or review course, and print or online resources you could use to study.

18 (18%) – 20 (20%)

The response provides a clear description of appropriate resources to support the study plan that are tailored to individual need.

16 (16%) – 17 (17%)

The response provides a description of appropriate resources to support the study plan that are somewhat tailored to individual need.

14 (14%) – 15 (15%)

The response provides a description of general resources that are not tailored to individual need.

0 (0%) – 13 (13%)

The response provides a description of inappropriate resources to support the study plan, or the description of resources is vague or missing.

Written Expression and Formatting – Paragraph Development and Organization:

Paragraphs make clear points that support well-developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focusedneither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement and introduction are provided that delineate all required criteria.

5 (5%) – 5 (5%)

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity.

A clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion are provided that delineate all required criteria.

4 (4%) – 4 (4%)

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time.

Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment are stated, yet are brief and not descriptive.

3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%79% of the time.

Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment are vague or off topic.

0 (0%) – 3 (3%)

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity <60% of the time.

No purpose statement, introduction, or conclusion was provided.

Written Expression and Formatting – English Writing Standards:

Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation

5 (5%) – 5 (5%)

Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.

4 (4%) – 4 (4%)

Contains 1 or 2 grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)

Contains several (3 or 4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

0 (0%) – 3 (3%)

Contains many (5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the readers understanding.

Written Expression and Formatting – English Writing Standards:

Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation

5 (5%) – 5 (5%)

Uses correct APA format with no errors.

4 (4%) – 4 (4%)

Contains 1 or 2 APA format errors.

3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)

Contains several (3 or 4) APA format errors.

0 (0%) – 3 (3%)

Contains many (5) APA format errors.

Total Points: 100