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IT 212 Project Rubric (SA) Activity: 7-1 Submit Project

Course: IT-212-17138-M01 Intro to Computer Networks 2024 C-4 (Jul - Aug)

Name: Nabina Thapa

Criteria Exemplary Proficient Needs Improvement Not Evident Criterion Score

Key

Considerations

10 / 10

Criterion Feedback

Excellent start of the project by providing key considerations in great detail. 

IP Range 0 / 10

Criterion Feedback

The project's IP ranges needed to be more evident, as did how you planned to subnet.

10 points

Exceeds

proficiency in an

exceptionally

clear, insightful,

sophisticated, or

creative manner 

8.5 points

Summarizes the

key

considerations of

the new network

5.5 points

Shows progress

toward

proficiency, but

with errors or

omissions; areas

for improvement

may include

determining the

appropriate

communications

media and mode

of data transport

for the new

network

0 points

Does not attempt

criterion

10 points

Exceeds

proficiency in an

exceptionally

clear, insightful,

sophisticated, or

creative manner 

8.5 points

Designs common

IP address

allocation

techniques as part

of a network

5.5 points

Shows progress

toward

proficiency, but

with errors or

omissions; areas

for improvement

may include

determining a

plan to subnet or

further divide the

IP network

0 points

Does not attempt

criterion

8/26/24, 9:00 AM Activities - IT-212-17138-M01 Intro to Computer Networks 2024 C-4 (Jul - Aug) - Southern New Hampshire University

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Criteria Exemplary Proficient Needs Improvement Not Evident Criterion Score

LAN Topology 5.5 / 10

Criterion Feedback

The LAN topology required a more thorough discussion of why you chose the hybrid topology by displaying the

strengths and weaknesses. 

Internet Service

Provider

5.5 / 10

Criterion Feedback

The selection of the ISP needed to be more evident. The essential items to have considered were speed, security, and

reliability. There was no mention of the specific speeds offered or security offerings. Did you research any of the

ISPs? What were they and their offerings?

10 points

Exceeds

proficiency in an

exceptionally

clear, insightful,

sophisticated, or

creative manner 

8.5 points

Summarizes a

solution for a LAN

topology that

provides optimal

support for the

new location

5.5 points

Shows progress

toward

proficiency, but

with errors or

omissions; areas

for improvement

may include

describing the

LAN topology

possibilities and

the strengths and

weaknesses

0 points

Does not attempt

criterion

10 points

Exceeds

proficiency in an

exceptionally

clear, insightful,

sophisticated, or

creative manner

8.5 points

Identifies the ISP

solution best

available to meet

the needs of the

company in its

new location

5.5 points

Shows progress

toward

proficiency, but

with errors or

omissions; areas

for improvement

may include

demonstrating

how the chosen

internet provider

meets the

business goals

and objectives

0 points

Does not attempt

criterion

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Criteria Exemplary Proficient Needs Improvement Not Evident Criterion Score

Hardware and

Software,

Printer, and

Bandwidth

Solutions

5.5 / 10

Criterion Feedback

You should have provided details on all of the solutions. For example, what software were you recommending for

network management? How would you enforce driver distribution and access control?

Potential Errors 11 / 20

Criterion Feedback

Good job outlining several possible network errors. However, it could have provided more depth regarding the

issues and how you would identify them. The resolution didn't outline how you resolved it.  

10 points

Exceeds

proficiency in an

exceptionally

clear, insightful,

sophisticated, or

creative manner 

8.5 points

Identifies

hardware and

software

solutions to meet

the needs of the

new office

location

5.5 points

Shows progress

toward

proficiency, but

with errors or

omissions; areas

for improvement

may include

identifying

appropriate

solutions in

regard to

hardware and

software,

printers, and

bandwidth

0 points

Does not attempt

criterion

20 points

Exceeds

proficiency in an

exceptionally

clear, insightful,

sophisticated, or

creative manner 

17 points

Describes

common network

errors that the

new location may

encounter and

how the

approaches

ensure the

resolution of the

errors

11 points

Shows progress

toward

proficiency, but

with errors or

omissions; areas

for improvement

may include

specifically

describing

common network

errors, such as

router and

firewall issues

that the new

location may

encounter, and

how the

approaches

ensure resolution

of the errors

0 points

Does not attempt

criterion

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Criteria Exemplary Proficient Needs Improvement Not Evident Criterion Score

Troubleshooting 5.5 / 10

Criterion Feedback

The troubleshooting portion of the project was not evident. The project required troubleshooting steps to ensure

technicians could navigate potential errors. When would you apply those troubleshooting techniques?

Additional

Considerations

8.5 / 10

Criterion Feedback

Good job discussing the details on network, patch, and inventory control. 

10 points

Exceeds

proficiency in an

exceptionally

clear, insightful,

sophisticated, or

creative manner

8.5 points

Describes

effective

troubleshooting

approaches to the

errors identified

5.5 points

Shows progress

toward

proficiency, but

with errors or

omissions; areas

for improvement

may include

describing

specific

approaches to the

identification of

errors such as

problem isolation,

trace routing, and

pinging

0 points

Does not attempt

criterion

10 points

Exceeds

proficiency in an

exceptionally

clear, insightful,

sophisticated, or

creative manner 

8.5 points

Addresses

considerations for

industry standard

documentation

for ongoing

network support

5.5 points

Shows progress

toward

proficiency, but

with errors or

omissions; areas

for improvement

may include

specific

considerations for

networking

concepts, such as

network

monitoring, patch

management, and

inventory control

0 points

Does not attempt

criterion

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Total 61.5 / 100

Overall Score

Criteria Exemplary Proficient Needs Improvement Not Evident Criterion Score

Articulation of

Response

10 / 1010 points

Exceeds

proficiency in an

exceptionally

clear, insightful,

sophisticated, or

creative manner

8.5 points

Clearly conveys

meaning with

correct grammar,

sentence

structure, and

spelling,

demonstrating an

understanding of

audience and

purpose

5.5 points

Shows progress

toward

proficiency, but

with errors in

grammar,

sentence

structure, and

spelling,

negatively

impacting

readability

0 points

The submission

has critical errors

in grammar,

sentence

structure, and

spelling,

preventing

understanding of

ideas

Exemplary Proficient Needs Improvement Not Evident

8/26/24, 9:00 AM Activities - IT-212-17138-M01 Intro to Computer Networks 2024 C-4 (Jul - Aug) - Southern New Hampshire University

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