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Due on Feb 27, 2024 11:59 PM

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Criterion Score

Introduction or Overview for State Government IT Security Policies

24 points

Provided an excellent introduction or overview of IT Security Policies for the executive branch of state governments. Explained the purpose of an IT Security Policy and how it is used. Fully answered the question: why should every state in the nation  have a comprehensive IT Security Policy? Addressed the importance of such strategies to small, resource-poor states as well as to larger or more wealthy states. The overview appropriately used information from 3 or more authoritative sources.

22 points

Provided an outstanding introduction or overview of IT Security Policies for the executive branch of state governments. Explained the purpose of an IT Security Policy and how it is used. Addressed the question: why should every state in the nation  have a comprehensive IT Security Policy? Addressed the importance of such strategies to small, resource-poor states as well as to larger or more wealthy states. The overview appropriately used information from 2 or more authoritative sources.

20 points

Introduced IT security policies; explained the purpose of an IT security policy for state governments and how such policies are used. Addressed the question: why should every state have an IT security policy? Mentioned the importance of such policies to small, resource-poor states as well as to larger or wealthier states. The overview appropriately used information from 1 or more authoritative sources.

17 points

Provided an overview of IT security policies but the section lacked important details. Information from authoritative sources was cited and used in the overview.

6 points

Attempted to provide an introduction to the paper but this section lacked detail and/or was not well supported by information drawn from authoritative sources. 

0 points

The introduction and/or overview sections of the paper were off topic. 

Score of Introduction or Overview for State Government IT Security Policies,

/ 24

Common Principles / Policies / Guidance between the two IT Security Policies

21 points

Provided an excellent discussion of the common principles and policies (similarities) found in both IT security policies. Correctly identified the two states used for the analysis. Provided 5 or more specific examples of content which was similar between the two documents. Appropriately used information from 3 or more authoritative sources.

18 points

Provided an outstanding discussion of the common principles and policy sections / statements (similarities) found in both IT security policy documents. Correctly identified the two states used for the analysis. Provided 4 or more specific examples of content which was similar between the two documents. Appropriately used information from 2 or more authoritative sources.

16 points

Provided a discussion of the common principles and policy sections / statements (similarities) found in both IT security policy documents. Correctly identified the two states used for the analysis. Provided 3 or more specific examples of content which was similar between the two documents.  Appropriately used information from 1 or more authoritative sources.

14 points

Provided a discussion of similarities between the two documents including at least two examples. Correctly identified the two states. Appropriately used information from authoritative sources.

11 points

Provided a discussion of similarities between the two documents including at least one example. The discussion lacked detail and/or was not well supported by information drawn from authoritative sources.

0 points

This section was missing, off topic, or failed to provide information about similarities in the two documents.

Score of Common Principles / Policies / Guidance between the two IT Security Policies,

/ 21

Unique Aspects of State #1's IT Security Policy

24 points

Provided an excellent discussion of the unique aspects of the IT Security Policy for state #1. Provided 5 or more examples of specific principles or guidelines or other content which were unique to the policy document. Appropriately used information from 3 or more authoritative sources.

22 points

Provided an outstanding discussion of the unique aspects of the IT Security Policy for state #1. Provided 4 or more examples of specific principles or guidelines or other content which were unique to the policy document. Appropriately used information from 2 or more authoritative sources.

20 points

Provided a discussion of the unique aspects of the IT Security Policy for state #1. Provided 3 or more examples of specific principles or guidelines or other content which were unique to the policy document. Appropriately used information from 1 or more authoritative sources.

17 points

Provided a brief discussion of the unique aspects of the IT Security Policy for state #1. Provided 2 or more examples of specific principles or guidelines or other content which were unique to the policy document. Appropriately used information from authoritative sources.

6 points

Mentioned unique aspects of the IT Security Policy for state #1. The discussion lacked detail and/or was not well supported by information drawn from authoritative sources.

0 points

This section was missing, off topic, or failed to provide information about unique aspects of the IT Security Policy document.

Score of Unique Aspects of State #1's IT Security Policy,

/ 24

Unique Aspects of State #2's IT Security Policy

24 points

Provided an excellent discussion of the unique aspects of the IT Security Policy for state #2. Provided 5 or more examples of specific principles or guidelines or other content which were unique to the policy document. Appropriately used information from 3 or more authoritative sources.

22 points

Provided an outstanding discussion of the unique aspects of the IT Security Policy for state #2. Provided 4 or more examples of specific principles or guidelines or other content which were unique to the policy document. Appropriately used information from 2 or more authoritative sources.

20 points

Provided a discussion of the unique aspects of the IT Security Policy for state #2. Provided 3 or more examples of specific principles or guidelines or other content which were unique to the policy document. Appropriately used information from 1 or more authoritative sources.

17 points

Provided a brief discussion of the unique aspects of the IT Security Policy for state #2. Provided 2 or more examples of specific principles or guidelines or other content which were unique to the policy document. Appropriately used information from authoritative sources.

6 points

Mentioned unique aspects of the IT Security Policy for state #2. The discussion lacked detail and/or was not well supported by information drawn from authoritative sources.

0 points

This section was missing, off topic, or failed to provide information about unique aspects of the IT Security Policy document.

Score of Unique Aspects of State #2's IT Security Policy,

/ 24

Evaluation and Best Practice Based Recommendations for Improvements

21 points

Provided a well reasoned and appropriately justified evaluation of which state's IT Security Policy was the better of the two documents. Presented an excellent summary for 5 or more best practice based recommendations for improvements to both IT Security Policies. Answered the question: How can these policies be improved? Appropriately used information from 3 or more authoritative sources.

18 points

Provided an evaluation of which state's IT Security Policy was the better of the two documents. Presented an outstanding summary for 3 or more best practice based recommendations for improvements to both IT Security Policies. Answered the question: How can these policies be improved? Appropriately used information from 2 or more authoritative sources.

16 points

Provided an evaluation of which state's IT Security Policy was the better of the two documents. Presented a summary of best practice based recommendations for improvements to both IT Security Policies. Answered the question: How can these policies be improved? Appropriately used information from 1 or more authoritative sources.

14 points

Discussion provided some information about best practices for IT Security Policies and mentioned recommendations for improving the current policy documents. Mentioned information obtained from authoritative sources.

11 points

Discussion provided some information about best practices for IT security policies, but the lacked detail and/or was not supported by information from authoritative sources.

0 points

Did not address best practices for IT security policies.

Score of Evaluation and Best Practice Based Recommendations for Improvements,

/ 21

Summary of Research and Recommendations including answer to "Why States Need IT Security Policies"

24 points

Provided an excellent summary of the research and recommendations for this deliverable. Addressed the need for IT Security Policies at the state government level and provided a convincing answer to the question of "why?" Summary was clear, concise, and accurate. Appropriately used information from authoritative sources.

22 points

Provided an outstanding summary of the research and recommendations for this deliverable. Addressed the need for IT Security Policies at the state level and why such policies are needed. Summary was clear and accurate. Appropriately used information from authoritative sources.

20 points

Provided an acceptable summary of the research and recommendations for this deliverable. Attempted to answer the question of "why states need IT security policies." Appropriately used information from authoritative sources.

17 points

Provided a summary section but, this section was disorganized or lacked relevant details. Mentioned information from authoritative sources.

9.6 points

Attempted to provide a summary for this deliverable. But, the summary was not relevant to the deliverable. OR, this section was not well supported by information from authoritative sources.

0 points

The summary was missing.

Score of Summary of Research and Recommendations including answer to "Why States Need IT Security Policies",

/ 24

Professionalism Part 1: Consistent Use and Formatting for Citations and Reference List

13 points

Work contains a reference list containing entries for all cited resources. Sufficient information is provided to allow a reader to find and retrieve the cited sources. Reference list entries and in-text citations are consistently and correctly formatted using an appropriate citation style (APA, MLA, etc.).

11 points

Work contains a reference list containing entries for all cited resources. Sufficient information is provided to allow a reader to find and retrieve the cited sources. One or two inconsistencies or errors in format for in-text citations and/or reference list entries.

9.8 points

Work contains a reference list containing entries for all cited resources. Sufficient information is provided to allow a reader to find and retrieve the cited sources. No more than 5 inconsistencies or errors in format for in-text citations and/or reference list entries.

8 points

Work has no more than three paragraphs with omissions of citations crediting sources for facts and information. Work contains a reference list containing entries for cited resources. Work contains no more than 10 inconsistencies or errors in format.

6.6 points

Work attempts to credit sources but demonstrates a fundamental failure to understand and/or consistently apply a professional formatting style for the reference list and/or citations.

0 points

Reference list is missing. Work demonstrates an overall failure to incorporate and/or credit authoritative sources for information used in the paper.

Score of Professionalism Part 1: Consistent Use and Formatting for Citations and Reference List,

/ 13

Professionalism Part 2: Organization & Appearance

13 points

Submitted work shows outstanding organization and the use of color, fonts, titles, headings and sub-headings, etc. is appropriate to the assignment type.

11.4 points

Submitted work has minor style or formatting flaws but still presents a professional appearance. Submitted work is well organized and appropriately uses color, fonts, and section headings (per the assignment’s directions).

9.8 points

Organization and/or appearance of submitted work could be improved through better use of fonts, color, titles, headings, etc. OR Submitted work has multiple style or formatting errors. Professional appearance could be improved.

8.2 points

Submitted work has multiple style or formatting errors. Organization and professional appearance need substantial improvement.

6.6 points

Submitted work meets minimum requirements but has major style and formatting errors. Work is disorganized and needs to be rewritten for readability and professional appearance.

0 points

Submitted work is poorly organized and formatted. Writing and presentation are lacking in professional style and appearance. Work does not reflect college level writing skills.

Score of Professionalism Part 2: Organization & Appearance,

/ 13

Professionalism Part 3: Execution

16 points

No formatting, grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors.

13.6 points

Work contains minor errors in formatting, grammar, spelling or punctuation which do not significantly impact professional appearance.

11.2 points

Errors in formatting, spelling, grammar, or punctuation which detract from professional appearance of the submitted work.

9.6 points

Submitted work has numerous errors in formatting, spelling, grammar, or punctuation. Work is unprofessional in appearance.

6.4 points

Submitted work is difficult to read / understand and has significant errors in formatting, spelling, grammar, punctuation, or word usage.

0 points

Submitted work is poorly executed OR does not reflect college level work.

Score of Professionalism Part 3: Execution,

/ 16

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