Cybersecurity

Novice

Competent

Proficient

Presenting the Subject in a Totally Professional Manner

Grammer, Spelling and Puncuation 30 points

Points Range:0 (0.00%) - 6 (3.00%)

Paper has 30 or more grammatical errors or misspellings and is punctuated poorly,

Points Range:7 (3.50%) - 16 (8.00%)

Paper has more than 20 grammatical errors or misspellings and punctuation errors.

Points Range:17 (8.50%) - 25 (12.50%)

Paper has more than 10 grammatical errors or misspellings and few punctuation errors.

Points Range:26 (13.00%) - 30 (15.00%)

Paper has less than 10 grammatical errors or misspellings and is punctuated well.

Subject Knowledge 100 points

Points Range:0 (0.00%) - 20 (10.00%)

Paper does not have grasp of information; There are serious flaws in the information presented. Paper must have proper word count.

Points Range:21 (10.50%) - 40 (20.00%)

There are some flaws in the information presented. Paper must have proper word count.

Points Range:41 (20.50%) - 75 (37.50%)

There are no serious flaws in the information presented, but some minor mistakes. Paper must have proper word count.

Points Range:76 (38.00%) - 100 (50.00%)

Paper demonstrates full mastery of the subject. There are no serious flaws in the information presented, and no minor mistakes either. Paper must have proper word count.

Required Sections 30 points

Points Range:0 (0.00%) - 6 (3.00%)

Paper has 1 required section or the sections can not be understood well enough to satisfy requirements. Paper must have proper word count.

Points Range:7 (3.50%) - 16 (8.00%)

Paper has 1 to 2 required sections and/or the sections can not be understood well enough to satisfy requirements. Paper must have proper word count.

Points Range:17 (8.50%) - 25 (12.50%)

Paper has 2 to 4 required sections and/or the sections can not be understood well enough to satisfy requirements. Paper must have proper word count.

Points Range:26 (13.00%) - 30 (15.00%)

Paper has all required sections defined well. Paper must have proper word count.

Bibliography 10 points

Points Range:0 (0.00%) - 0 (0.00%)

No Bibliography Section

Points Range:1 (0.50%) - 4 (2.00%)

Bibliography section not formatted correctly or with only one source.

Points Range:5 (2.50%) - 9 (4.50%)

Bibliography section not formatted correctly or with two sources.

Points Range:10 (5.00%) - 10 (5.00%)

Paper has several sources in the Bibliography and is formatted correctly.

Title Page 10 points

Points Range:0 (0.00%) - 0 (0.00%)

No Title Page

Points Range:1 (0.50%) - 4 (2.00%)

Missing most information on Title Page

Points Range:5 (2.50%) - 9 (4.50%)

Missing some information on Title Page.

Points Range:10 (5.00%) - 10 (5.00%)

Title Page contains, Title, Author, Date, Class and Professor's Name.

Professional Apprentice 20 points

Points Range:0 (0.00%) - 3 (1.50%)

Paper not formatted well or inconsistent. May or may not have all of the required sections.

Points Range:4 (2.00%) - 10 (5.00%)

Paper does not include most of the elements. Paper must have proper word count.

Points Range:11 (5.50%) - 19 (9.50%)

Paper has most of the sections, elements and is formatted well. Paper must have proper word count.

Points Range:20 (10.00%) - 20 (10.00%)

Paper is formatted well and has all sections, elements and a Professional appearance. Paper must have proper word count.