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WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY

Course: SEC 6082 Final Research Paper

Instructor: Dirk Sweigart

Student:___________________ Weighted Content:______ CT:______ Comm:______ Weighted Rubric Score:__________

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Performance

Unsatisfactory

1

Developing

2

Competent

3

Accomplished

4

Exemplary

5

Knowledge of Content

50% of rubric score

Work does not reflect the assignment purpose

Work marginally reflects the assignment purpose

Work reflects the assignment purpose

Work is accurately detailed, and in line with course content

Work stands-out as exemplary, is accurately detailed, and in line with course content

Minimal details of ICS Industry being designed

Overview and description provides only basic information

Overview and Description provides general information

Architecture section provides a detailed need and description

Architecture section provides a clear and concise statement and description

Does not include physical, logical, protocols or devices

Includes a basic overview of physical, logical, protocols or devices

Includes a general overview of the physical, logical, protocols or devices

Includes a relatively detailed overview physical, logical, protocols or devices

Includes a clear and concise overview of the network architecture including detailed description physical, logical, protocols or devices

No description of ICS security architecture

Basic description of ICS security architecture with no details on devices

Includes a general description of of ICS security architecture but minimal device details

Includes a relatively detailed description of ICS security architecture along with device details

Includes a clear and concise description of ICS security architecture and detailed description of device security configurations

Does not include appendices

Includes minimal appendices

Include basic description of appendixes with good content

Include detailed appendices that are appropriate to the content

Include clear and concise appendices that build on the main content.

No figures or descriptions (these can be embedded)

Minor figures but not very relevant

Good figures, tables and descriptions appropriate to content

Well-defined figures and tables appropriate to the content

Figures and descriptions are the content and express the ideas beyond the text.

Ineffective documentation of research/support or 0 Prof references used

Uses at least 2 Prof ref to support research with poor integration

Uses at least 3 Prof ref to support research with adequate integration

Uses at least 4 references and integrates them acceptably into the document

Uses 5 or more references and integrates them clearly and concisely into the document

Unsatisfactory

Developing

Competent

Accomplished

Exemplary

Critical Thinking

30% of rubric score

Ability to incorporate graphical data/info is lacking

Ability to incorporate graphical data/info is emerging

Ability to incorporate graphical data/info is basic

Ability to incorporate graphical data/info & link key relationships is proficient

Ability to incorporate graphical data/info & link key relationships is superior

Design does not discuss the impact of the unique challenges that exist in securing Industrial Control Systems

Design marginally describes the impact of the unique challenges that exist in securing Industrial Control Systems

Design assesses the impact of the unique challenges that exist in securing Industrial Control Systems

Design effectively assess the impact of the unique challenges that exist in securing Industrial Control Systems with generalized solutions to address those challenges

Design assess in technical detail the impact of the unique challenges that exist in securing Industrial Control Systems with customized solutions to address those challenges

Design does not address methods to balance security with potential negative impact to process operations and productivity.

Design documents need for balanced security but includes no discussion of how to achieve it.

Design provides a basic description of methods to balance security with potential negative impact to process operations and productivity.

Design provides a detailed description of methods to balance security with potential negative impact to process operations and productivity.

Design provides a clear and concise description of methods to balance security with potential negative impact to process operations and productivity.

Design does not provide any options for security implementations

Design provides a small number of options for security implementations

Design provides options for security implementations

Design provides some options for security implementations with detailed guidance

Design provides lots of options for security implementations with detailed guidance

Unsatisfactory

Developing

Competent

Accomplished

Exemplary

Communications

(Written)

20% of rubric score

Sentences are not well-constructed and often lack clarity. Formats and patterns are repetitive

Sentences are somewhat clear and well constructed, but lack variety in format& length

Most sentences are clear and well-constructed some evidence of variety in format, length, and complexity.

Sentences are clear and well-constructed - Some evidence of variety in format, length, and complexity

Varied well-constructed sentences are evident throughout the document with an appropriate stylistic flair

Paper is riddled with spelling, punctuation, and/or grammatical errors

Paper contains 5 or 6 spelling, punctuation, and/or grammatical errors

Paper contains 3 or 4 spelling, punctuation, and/or grammatical errors

Paper contains 1 or 2 spelling, punctuation, and/or grammatical errors

No spelling, punctuation, and/or grammatical errors are readily apparent

Paper is riddled with APA errors

Paper contains 5 or 6 APA errors

Paper contains 3 or 4 APA errors

Paper contains 1 or 2 APA

errors

No APA errors are readily apparent

Executive summary lacking or does not create interest

Executive summary evident but not particularly engaging

Executive summary creates interest and engages the audience

Executive summary creates interest and engages the audience, sets the stage for the main presentation

Creates interest, engages and involves the audience, sets stage for the main presentation

Main points are not clear or well organized - Lacks supporting evidence and detail

Main points are clear but not well developed - More supporting evidence and detail are needed

Main points are clear and well developed - Evidence and detail adequately support the presentation

Main points are clear and well developed. Evidence and detail provide strong support for the presentation

Main points are clear and well developed - Etc. Logical development is easy to follow

No conclusion, paper just ends

Conclusion exists but does not summarize

Conclusion mentions main points

Conclusion summarizes main points

Conclusion summarizes and drives home main points.

No presentation aids used

Basic presentation aids used, either not well designed or well integrated into the presentation

Presentation aids are designed and integrated to communicate content but lack variety

Presentation aids are well designed & integrated, as well as varied (some use of graphics/visual or sound effects)

Presentation aids are of professional quality, enhancing the flow and persuasiveness (well integrated graphs, video or other electronic media)