IT Security Policy Framework

Criteria

Points Possible

Points Earned

Content/ Development

0 to 40 points

· All elements of the assignment are covered in a substantive way.

· Peer-reviewed professional research is from a trusted IA/IS journal.

· Major points are stated clearly and are supported by professional literature or logic.

· Meaningful use of source material and analytical reasoning is present.

· Research is adequate and timely for the topic. It is not just reviewing research; it is adding research to the field.

· The context and purpose of the writing are clear.

Organization

0 to 20 points

· Ideas flow in a logical sequence.

· The structure of the paper is clear and easy to follow.

· The paper’s organization emphasizes the central theme or purpose.

· Paragraph transitions are present, logical, and direct the flow of thought.

· The conclusion logically derives from the paper’s ideas.

· The conclusion reviews the major points toward the appropriate audience.

Format

0 to 20 points

· The paper includes the minimum number pages of content, as described in course project description.

· The title page, course project content, and reference page exist.

· The reference page contains the number of citations outlined in the project description.

· The paper follows current APA formatting guidelines.

· The work is original, giving in-text, current APA citations to all borrowed ideas.

Grammar/ Punctuation/ Spelling

0 to 10 points

· The rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed.

· Spelling is correct.

Readability/ Style

0 to 10 points

· The assignment is written in third person. The voice is authoritative, persuasive, and statesmanlike.

· Sentences are well constructed with consistently strong and varied structure.

· Sentence transitions are present and direct the flow of thought.

· Words used are precise and unambiguous.

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