Assignment 3: Apple versus Samsung (Grading Rubric Attached)

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

Points: 110 Assignment 3: Apple versus Samsung

Criteria Unacceptable

Below 70% F

Fair

70-79% C

Proficient

80-89% B

Exemplary

90-100% A

1. Compare and

contrast the features of

both the Apple iPad

and the Samsung

Galaxy Tab.

Weight: 20%

Did not submit or

incompletely

compared and

contrasted the

features of both

the Apple iPad

and the Samsung

Galaxy Tab.

Partially

compared and

contrasted the

features of both

the Apple iPad

and the Samsung

Galaxy Tab.

Satisfactorily

compared and

contrasted the

features of both

the Apple iPad

and the Samsung

Galaxy Tab.

Thoroughly

compared and

contrasted the

features of both

the Apple iPad

and the Samsung

Galaxy Tab.

2. Compare and

contrast the available

accessories, potential

for future upgrades,

warranties, and

available support of

both the iPad and the

Galaxy Tab.

Weight: 25%

Did not submit or

incompletely

compared and

contrasted the

available

accessories,

potential for

future upgrades,

warranties, and

available support

of both the iPad

and the Galaxy

Tab.

Partially

compared and

contrasted the

available

accessories,

potential for

future upgrades,

warranties, and

available support

of both the iPad

and the Galaxy

Tab.

Satisfactorily

compared and

contrasted the

available

accessories,

potential for

future upgrades,

warranties, and

available support

of both the iPad

and the Galaxy

Tab.

Thoroughly

compared and

contrasted the

available

accessories,

potential for

future upgrades,

warranties, and

available support

of both the iPad

and the Galaxy

Tab.

3. Recommend the

type of user for which

the iPad is best suited.

Provide a rationale for

your response.

Weight: 20%

Did not submit or

incompletely

recommended the

type of user for

which the iPad is

best suited. Did

not submit or

incompletely

provided a

rationale for your

response.

Partially

recommended the

type of user for

which the iPad is

best suited.

Partially provided

a rationale for

your response.

Satisfactorily

recommended the

type of user for

which the iPad is

best suited.

Satisfactorily

provided a

rationale for your

response.

Thoroughly

recommended the

type of user for

which the iPad is

best suited.

Thoroughly

4. Recommend the

type of user for which

the Galaxy Tab is best

suited. Provide a

rationale for your

Did not submit or

incompletely

recommended the

type of user for

which the Galaxy

Partially

recommended the

type of user for

which the Galaxy

Tab is best suited.

Satisfactorily

recommended the

type of user for

which the Galaxy

Tab is best suited.

Thoroughly

recommended the

type of user for

which the Galaxy

Tab is best suited.

response.

Weight: 20%

Tab is best suited.

Did not submit or

incompletely

provided a

rationale for your

response.

Partially provided

a rationale for

your response.

Satisfactorily

provided a

rationale for your

response.

Thoroughly

provided a

rationale for your

response.

5. 4 references

Weight: 5%

No references

provided.

Does not meet the

required number

of references;

some or all

references poor

quality choices.

Meets number of

required

references; all

references high

quality choices.

Exceeds number

of required

references; all

references high

quality choices.

6. Clarity, writing

mechanics, and

formatting

requirements

Weight: 10%

More than 6 errors

present

5-6 errors present 3-4 errors present 0-2 errors present