Part One: Summarize the Meeting 1. Include the address, date, start time, and end time of meeting 2. Describe the format of the AA meeting that you attended 3. Describe the contents of the meeting 4. Identify key speakers Part Two: Discuss AA Concepts 1. Identify each of the 12-steps of AA 2. Explain the purpose of the 12-steps 3. Describe each of the following and its role in AA: closed meeting, open meeting, steps, sponsor, and home-group. Part Three: Spirituality 1. Describe how spirituality was expressed during the meeting. 2. Provide three examples of spiritual expression that you witnessed. Include at least three scholarly references in addition to the textbook in your paper. Some, but not all, of these references can be taken from the assigned GCU Library articles for this topic.

Details: Attend an open AA meeting in your local community. Write a three-part paper of 750-1,000 words summarizing the meeting, discussing important AA concepts, and addressing spirituality. Include the following in your paper: Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment. You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin ________________________________________________________________________________________ RUBIC REVIEW Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Meeting 1 Unsatisfactory 0.00% 2 Less than Satisfactory 65.00% 3 Satisfactory 75.00% 4 Good 85.00% 5 Excellent 100.00% 70.0 %Content 10.0 %Part One: Meeting Summarization Does not demonstrate an understanding of the assignment requirements: Does not provide indication that an AA meeting was attended. Includes little understanding of the assignment directions. Indicates that an AA meeting was attended, but does not include all of the particulars as required in Part One of the assignment. Indicates that an AA meeting was attended and includes basic information to meet the particulars as required in Part One of the Assignment. Indicates that an AA meeting was attended and provides extra details of the Part One required particulars, such as general atmosphere of the meeting place; feeling for general attitudes of attendees; titles, etc. (if known) of key speakers. Same as the Good column but provides introspection of how the contents of the attended meeting relate to general AA philosophy, including references from the text and/or outside scholarly references. 20.0 %Part Two: Discuss AA Concepts Does not demonstrate an understanding of the assignment requirements: does not explain the purpose of the 12-step program or identify each of the 12 steps. Includes little understanding of the assignment directions. Provides an incomplete, vague, or incorrect explanation of the 12-step program. Does not correctly identify or explain the purpose of each of the 12 steps. Provides a basic explanation of the purpose of the 12-step program and identifies each of the 12 steps in the program. Includes references to guide the reader to further understanding. Provides a thorough explanation of the 12-step program and identifies the 12 steps. Incorporates reference material to enhance understanding of the program and the 12 steps. Same as the Good column but includes supportive examples to further understanding of the program and the 12 steps. 20.0 %Part Two: Describe AA Program Roles Does not demonstrate an understanding of the assignment requirements; does not, or incorrectly, identifies and addresses AA roles. Includes little understanding of the assignment directions. Inconsistently identifies and addresses AA roles. Identifies and provides basic descriptions and explanations of the AA program roles as specified in the assignment. Includes references to guide the reader to further understanding. Provides thorough descriptions and explanations of the AA program roles as specified in the assignment. Incorporates reference material to enhance understanding of the roles. Same as the Good column but includes supportive examples to further understanding of the program and the 12 steps. 20.0 %Part Three: Describe Spirituality in the Meeting and Provide Examples of Spiritual Expression Does not demonstrate an understanding of the assignment requirements; does not, or incorrectly, describes the spirituality in the meeting. Does not provide examples of spiritual expression as required in the assignment. Includes little understanding of the assignment directions. Provides an incomplete or vague explanation of spirituality displayed at the meeting. Spiritual expressions are vague or somewhat confusing. Dos not meet the number of examples as required in the assignment. Provides a basic account of spirituality as expressed at the meeting. Meets the number of examples as required in the assignment. Provides a thorough account of spirituality as expressed at the meeting. Exceeds the number of examples as required in the assignment. Same as the Good column but includes connections between the examples and personal experiences, observations, etc. to help enhance understanding. Includes thoughts on how the experience may affect their own counseling career. 20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness 10.0 %Paragraph Development and Transitions Paragraphs and transitions consistently lack unity and coherence. No apparent connections between paragraphs are established. Transitions are inappropriate to purpose and scope. Some paragraphs and transitions may lack logical progression of ideas, unity, coherence, and/or cohesiveness. Some degree of organization is evident. Paragraphs are generally competent, but ideas may show some inconsistency in organization and/or in their relationships to each other. A logical progression of ideas between paragraphs is apparent. Paragraphs exhibit a unity, coherence, and cohesiveness. Topic sentences and concluding remarks are appropriate to purpose. There is a sophisticated construction of paragraphs and transitions. Ideas progress and relate to each other. Paragraph and transition construction guide the reader. Paragraph structure is seamless. 10.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used. Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, and/or word choice are present. Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used. Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used. Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. 10.0 %Format 5.0 %Paper Format (Use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) Template is not used appropriately, or documentation format is rarely followed correctly. Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent. Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present. Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style. All format elements are correct. 5.0 %Research Citations (In-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment and style, and meeting assignment requirements) No reference page is included. No citations are used. Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used, but direct quotes are present. Does not meet the required number of references (3) as specified in the assignment. Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present. Meets the required number of references (3) as specified in the assignment. Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and citation style is usually correct. Exceeds the number of references (3) as specified in the assignment. In-text citations and a reference page are complete and correct. The documentation of cited sources is free of error. Exceeds the number of references (3) as specified in the assignment. 100 %Total Weightage