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Current Events Article Assignment Rubric Course: HSE420 Information Security
Criteria Exceeds standards Meets standards Minimal meeting standards
Not meeting standards Criterion Score
Critical thinking / 16.66616.666 points
Critical thinking is
clearly evident.
Ideas are presented
in a clear logical
manner. Insightful
interpretation, appli-
cation, and/or
critique.
14.166 points
Some critical think-
ing is evident.
Organization is logi-
cal. Links need
strengthening. Most
ideas are clearly in-
terpreted, applied,
and/or critiqued.
12 points
Knowledge and
comprehension are
evident.
Organization lack-
ing. Interpretation,
application, and/or
critique are minimal.
10 points
Basic knowledge in-
formation is pre-
sented.
Organization is not
evident.
Interpretation, appli-
cation, and/or cri-
tique are not
evident.
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Criteria Exceeds standards Meets standards Minimal meeting standards
Not meeting standards Criterion Score
Content / 16.666
Writing
Competency
/ 16.668
16.666 points
Postings are posi-
tive. Postings re-
spectfully argue an-
other perspective
based on objective
information.
Postings provide
support in the form
of personal experi-
ence and/or course
material. Questions
extend the
discussion.
14.166 points
Postings are positive
and provide support
in the form of per-
sonal experience
and/or course
material.
12 points
Postings are posi-
tive, but only ex-
press agreement.
10 points
Postings are either
not positive and/or
are late.
16.668 points
Exemplary spelling
and grammar.
Precise use of words
with meaning clearly
expressed. Work is
properly cited.
14.166 points
Minor errors in
grammar or format.
Acceptable, effec-
tive use of words
and expression.
Work is properly
cited.
12 points
Some errors in
grammar or format
occasionally obscure
expression of
thought. Imprecise
use of words and
expression. Minor
citation errors.
10 points
Errors in grammar or
format obscure
thought. Ineffective
wording, sentence
structure, and ex-
pression. Major cita-
tion errors.
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Overall Score
Exceeds standards 48 points minimum
Meets standards 42.5 points minimum
Minimal meeting standards 36 points minimum
Not meeting standards 30 points minimum
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