Information Systems

How to Build a Secure Network Scoring Guide Grading Rubric

Criteria

Non-performance

Basic

Proficient

Distinguished

Describe the hardware components of modern computing environments and their individual functions. 23%

Does not describe the hardware components of modern computing environments and their individual functions.

Describes partially or at a high level the hardware components of modern computing environments and their individual functions.

Describes the hardware components of modern computing environments and their individual functions.

Describes in a highly comprehensive manner the hardware components of modern computing environments and their individual functions.

Analyze the security functionality that exists within hardware components of a modern network. 22%

Does not analyze the security functionality that exists within hardware components of a modern network.

Analyzes partially or at a high level the security functionality that exists within hardware components of a modern network.

Analyzes the security functionality that exists within hardware components of a modern network.

Analyzes in a highly comprehensive manner the security functionality that exists within hardware components of a modern network.

Examine the alternatives for placement of security functions in a system and the strengths and weaknesses created by that design. 23%

Does not examine the alternatives for placement of security functions in a system and the strengths and weaknesses created by that design.

Examines partially or at a high level the alternatives for placement of security functions in a system and the strengths and weaknesses created by that design.

Examines the alternatives for placement of security functions in a system and the strengths and weaknesses created by that design.

Examines in a highly comprehensive manner the alternatives for placement of security functions in a system and the strengths and weaknesses created by that design.

Explore the resources available to IT and information security professionals charged with installing and maintaining a secure modern network. 22%

Does not explore the resources available to IT and information security professionals charged with installing and maintaining a secure modern network.

Explores partially or at a high level the resources available to IT and information security professionals charged with installing and maintaining a secure modern network.

Explores the resources available to IT and information security professionals charged with installing and maintaining a secure modern network.

Explores in a highly comprehensive manner the resources available to IT and information security professionals charged with installing and maintaining a secure modern network.

Exhibit proficiency in writing, critical thinking, and research topic areas in IT security fundamentals. 10%

Does not exhibit proficiency in writing, critical thinking, and research topic areas in IT security fundamentals.

Exhibits a low level of proficiency in writing, critical thinking, and research topic areas in IT security fundamentals.

Exhibits proficiency in writing, critical thinking, and research topic areas in IT security fundamentals.

Exhibits a high level of proficiency in writing, critical thinking, and research topic areas in IT security fundamentals.