Admin – TCA Rubrics | Integral Yoga Therapy

Total Score

Scope - Key teaching and goal identified; appropriately applied to client/group throughout TCA

5 Exceptional Response is focused and compelling. Details are richly presented in a purposeful and concise way.	4 Proficient Clearly presented and purposeful response; details could be enriched and more compelling	3 Basic Clear response that may lack supporting details; may contain unnecessary distracting, and/or superfluous content.	2 Limited Response is somewhat clear. Some information does not support the central theme, is limited, and/or inconsequential.	0 Not Demonstrated Topic is not answered, or response is unclear and/or without purpose. And/or the response has been plagiarized.

Feedback on Scope

While you used Raja and Jnana yoga, that is not a key teaching from this module. A key teaching could be a sentence about how you plan to use a concept from Raja yoga or the particular sutra to serve a particular issue with a client and why you would do so.

For example: Raja yoga sutra 2 states Yogas citta vrtti nirodhah - the restraint of the modifications of the mind stuff is yoga (or in your own words). This teaching can be used as a tool to reclaim client's sense of self, use in meditation and find support and peace of mind to heal her relationship with herself.

Comprehension of Core Concepts - Demonstrates a clear understanding of concepts from the training and IY with the integration of critical thinking skills in goal and implementation.

5 Exceptional The response is complex, accurate, comprehensive, & showing breadth and depth of information; relationships are described and conclusions drawn.	4 Proficient The response identified relationships between concepts, there is some breadth of information, and minor adjustments may be needed	3 Basic The response presents some accurate information about the concepts, but the response is incomplete and there are some inaccuracies.	2 Limited The response addresses the assigned task but provides no accurate information about the concepts.	0 Not Demonstrated The response does not address the assigned task.

Feedback on Comprehension of Core Concepts

Clear goal, doable if the client is committed. I like your approach to add a little each time over the 6 week sessions together, that makes it more sustainable. An hour a day is a big commitment especially for someone who has never had a practice like this. Great to add the movement. How did you measure this goal?

Analysis of Key Issues - Shows consideration of specific client/group, IY, core training, and Yoga Therapy.

5 Exceptional The analysis is well reasoned, logical sequence and rational; Thoughtful and convincing response clearly demonstrates depth of topic knowledge	4 Proficient Response is well reasoned, logically sequenced, and rational. Although knowledge is demonstrated, the response may not be fully convincing	3 Basic Response is mostly reasoned, logically sequenced, and rational. Depth of analysis and/or organization and/or topic knowledge may be lacking.	2 Limited Response is unconvincing and/or disorganized; Response demonstrates an insufficient analysis and/or topic knowledge is not demonstrated.	0 Not Demonstrated Analysis is not attempted, or the response fails to demonstrate effort or address the central topic.

Analysis of Key Issues Feedback

You had the benefit of repeated sessions with client, 6x vs 1 or 2 to build a therapeutic relationship and to build trust. This gave you the ability to adapt more than a 1 hr session would allow and also allowed you to share more tools and design your session based on how the client presented that particular session - hence the addition of asana.

Application Key teaching and goal are clearly and appropriately addressed in plan and follow up.

5 Exceptional The response shows evidence of the ability to apply skills; the response is complete and shows proficiency in the skill.	4 Proficient The response shows evidence of the ability to apply skills; the response is mostly complete but may have some gaps	3 Basic The response shows some evidence of the ability to apply skills. The response may have inaccuracies or be incomplete.	2 Limited The response shows little evidence of the ability to apply skills.	0 Not Demonstrated The response shows no ability to apply skills.

Application of Key Teaching Feedback

You combined a lot of tools (integrations 🙂 to support what this client needed, and talking (not as a therapist - outside of scope) can be very helpful to someone in this situation - Jnana yoga to talk through and apply the teachings to her mind and how to stay present and remember that she is not her thoughts. Journaling is a great suggestion and could be very powerful outlet for her.

Relevance and Accuracy - Justifies methods and application.

5 Exceptional Points / assertions are supported by relevant research and references.	4 Proficient Supporting points are made but research with greater relevance could be integrated	3 Basic Supporting evidence is not relevant, recent or from questionable sources.	2 Limited Lacks necessary support for points.	0 Not Demonstrated No references to support points made.

Relevance and Accuracy Feedback

While there are no research citations, the Sutra 2 is evidence enough to support the use with this client.

Integration and Originality - Exhibits critical thinking and individualized approach to TCA. Shows a difference between Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist approach.

5 Exceptional Demonstrates critical thinking about the topic and own interpretations. The reasoning is not merely presented but interpreted and applied to core concept.	4 Proficient Demonstrates critical thinking about the topic and own interpretations. The reasoning is presented but could be better interpreted and applied to core concept.	3 Basic Lacks some critical thinking about the topic and own interpretations. The reasoning may not be presented and could be better interpreted and applied to the core concept	2 Limited Lack critical thinking about the topic and the interpretations. The reasoning is not interpreted or applied to core concept.	0 Not Demonstrated No critical thinking about the topic and the interpretations. The reasoning is not interpreted or applied to core concept.

Integration and Originality Feedback

Good use of tools for this client and the addition of the asana to help move the energy that might be stuck is an excellent idea.

Observations, Recommendations, Alternative Solutions - Reveals significant reflection and understanding of population and key teaching. Displays ability to adapt, adjust, accommodate.

5 Exceptional Well-reasoned, logical, relevant observations and recommendations on effective solutions to most of the problems/issues. Alternatives are discussed and cover all areas of evaluation.	4 Proficient Solid, well-thought out observations and recommendations on effective solutions to many of the problems/issues. Alternatives are discussed with some methods to evaluate.	3 Basic Shallow observations and recommendations on effective solutions to some of the problems/issues. Alternatives are mentioned with a method to evaluate.	2 Limited Superficial observations and recommendations on effective solutions to a few of the problems/issues. One alternative is mentioned with an evaluation method.	0 Not Demonstrated No alternatives are given and/or no evaluation method given.

Observations, Recommendations, Alternative Solutions Feedback

So good for you to see that when we need to quiet the mind, we cannot always start there, which is why class begins with asana and ends with meditation - I think of it as the entrance through the back door.

Writing Skills and Professional Presentation - TCA is presented in professional manner.

5 Exceptional Writing is totally free of grammar and spelling errors. Clear, concise, and creative presentation of ideas and properly referenced.	4 Proficient Competent There are few spelling or grammatical errors. Most ideas are clearly presented, and references are used.	3 Basic There are spelling or grammatical errors. Some ideas are clearly presented. References are sporadic or not used.	2 Limited There are many spelling errors and grammatical mistakes. Ideas are hard to follow. References are not used.	0 Not Demonstrated The paper is illegible and incomprehensible.

Writing Skills and Professional Presentation Feedback

needed another round of proof reading and a complete sentence/thought for the key teaching