Information Security

Content – 70%

Advanced (90-100%)

Proficient (70-89%)

Developing (1-69%)

Not present

Discussion of Content: Introduction, Body, Conclusion

149 to 165 points

· Deliberate, creates interest

· Gives title/ author if needed

· Clear, concise and specific thesis

· Organized throughout

· Logical, clear sequence

· Completely supports thesis

· Exhibits critical thinking

· Deliberate closing strategy

· Does not introduce new material

· Paraphrases thesis, but does not merely repeat introduction

· 3 scholarly citations

115 to 148 points

· Adequately introduces topic

· Thesis statement may be lacking specificity.

· Well organized

· Easy to follow

· Thesis could use more support (adequate but not extended)

· Adequate closing

· Does not introduce new material

· Re-states thesis in same words, but does not completely repeat introduction

· 2 scholarly citations

1 to 114 points

· Intro is too short – does not introduce topic

· Thesis statement is vague- should be more narrow

· Difficult to follow

· May jump topics

· Does not prove/support thesis

· Weak closing

· Does not introduce new material

· Merely repeats introduction

· 1 scholarly citation

0 points

· Thesis missing

· Introduction does not introduce topics

· No sequence

· Jumps topics frequently

· No formal closing

· New material introduced

· Does not refer to introduction

· No citations

Structure - 30

Advanced (90-100%)

Proficient (70-89%)

Developing (1-69%)

Not present

Grammar and Spelling

18 to 20 points

Correct spelling and grammar are used throughout the essay. There are 0–2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

14 to 17 points

There are 3–5 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

1 to 13 points

There are 6–10 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

0 points

There are more than 10 errors in the grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

APA Format Compliance

22 to 25 points

There are 0–1 minor errors in APA format in the required items: title page, running head, abstract page, font type and size, line spacing, headings, citations, and references.

17 to 21 points

There are 2–3 minor errors in APA format in the required items.

1 to 16 points

There are more than 3 errors in APA format in the required items.

0 points

A title page is not present and/or there are more than 5 errors in APA format in the required items.

Word Count

22 to 25 points

The minimum word count of 600 words is met or exceeded. This applies to the entire assignment, including the cover page and References page(s).

17 to 21 points

The word count of 500 words is met.

1 to 16 points

The word count of 400 words is met.

0 points

There are fewer than 400 words.

Total

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