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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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Total / 50

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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