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Capstone Project

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: GENERIC CAPSTONE PROJECT

Given:

 

Students completing the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology or any of the emphasis area programs are required to complete a Capstone Project. The topic and approach of the proposed capstone must be approved by your mentor. The purpose of the Capstone Project is to demonstrate your skills in the integration and synthesis of competencies in all domains required for your degree. You will demonstrate this by designing and developing a project based on your chosen format (e.g., intellectual product/service, physical product/service, event or activity, system improvement or enhancement).  

Note: Work performed on contract for a third party or for an employer is their property. You must obtain their permission to include the work.  

Task:

 

Your Capstone Project will consist of a formal report (suggested length of 25–50 pages). In this report you will elaborate upon the components of your proposal and explain the actual development of your project.  

A.  Cover Sheet: Provide a cover sheet for your project that includes the following elements:

a.  Project name

b.  Your name

c.  Your degree program

d.  Your mentor’s name  

B.  Introduction: Provide a summary of the actual development of your project.

1.  Include a precise description of your project.

2.  Include an expanded discussion of your review of other work done in the area.

3.  Include an expanded discussion of your Rationale and Systems Analysis for the project.  

C.  Project Goals and Objectives: Review the list of the goals and objectives of your project and explain why you did or did not accomplish them.  

D.  Project Timeline: Explain why you did or did not meet the timeframes set for your project.  

E.  Project Development: Explain what your project actually accomplished. Explain each of the following: 1.  Problems encountered and how they were solved 2.  Reasons for changes made to your original plan 3.  Unanticipated requirements or components that needed to be resolved 4.  Actual and potential effects of your project 5.  Your conclusions about the success and effectiveness of your project  

F.  Additional Deliverables: Include any additional deliverables necessary to document and explain your project development. Possible deliverables are:

•  Appendices •  Charts, tables, and graphs •  Reference list •  Technical IT product itself  

Note: If you actually built a product for your project, you should provide the actual product and a user manual or other comparable documentation.  

G.  Demonstrated Competencies: Fill in the attached "Capstone Competency Matrix" to demonstrate which competencies you used for your project. In the explanation section:

1.  Explain how the development of your Capstone Project demonstrated your mastery of at least ten different competencies in each of the following areas: a.  Leadership and Professionalism b.  Upper Division Collegiate Level Reasoning and Problem Solving c.  Language and Communication d.  Quantitative Literacy

2.  Information Technology Competency: Explain how the development of your Capstone Project demonstrated your technology competency in at least one of the following areas: •  Software •  Networks •  IT Management •  Project Management

•  Security •  Databases  

H.  APA Style: Format your paper and all references in accordance with the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association: Fifth Edition. This includes, but is not limited to, overall document and text formatting, citations and references, table of contents, heading, tables and figures, appendices, etc.  

Note: For definitions of terms commonly used in the rubric, see the attached Rubric Terms.

Note: When using sources to support ideas and elements in a paper or project, the submission MUST include APA formatted in-text citations with a corresponding reference list for any direct quotes or paraphrasing. It is not necessary to list sources that were consulted if they have not been quoted or paraphrased in the text of the paper or project.  

Note: No more than a combined total of 30% of a submission can be directly quoted or closely paraphrased from sources, even if cited correctly. For tips on using APA style, please refer to the APA Handout web link included in the General Instructions section.

IT_Capstone_Capstone_Competency_Matrix.doc

Capstone Competency Matrix

The purpose of the Competency Matrix is to give you the opportunity to state precisely which competencies are demonstrated in your capstone. Your capstone should demonstrate your mastery of at least ten different competencies from the following domains: Leadership and Professionalism, Upper Division Collegiate Level Reasoning and Problem Solving, Language and Communication, and Quantitative Literacy. The capstone will also demonstrate competency in at least one of the following Information Technology domains: Software, Networks, IT Management, Project Management, Security, or Databases. If you have selected an emphasis for your degree, at least one of the selected domains must reflect the emphasis area. For example, if you are enrolled in the BS IT Security Emphasis degree program, you must demonstrate competency in the security domain, although other competencies may be demonstrated as well.

In the second column, write the competency you are demonstrating (do not just list a number). In the first column, write the domain to which the competency belongs. In the third column, give a brief explanation of how the capstone demonstrates mastery of the competency.

Domain/Subdomain

Competency

Explanation

Rubric.doc

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value: 1.00 value: 2.00 value: 3.00 value: 4.00 Score/Level
Communication Holistic The work is difficult to follow and is confusing. The work needs clarification and other revision. The work is easy to follow and understand. The work is extremely clear and easy to understand.  
Mechanics (grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc.) The work contains 5 or more minor errors and some major errors. The work contains 3–4 minor errors and no major errors. The work contains 1–2 minor errors and no major errors. The work contains no minor or major errors.  
Style (word choice, sentence structure, etc.) The writing style is characterized by poor sentence structure, limited vocabulary, and inappropriate word choice. The writing style is characterized by some sentence variation, adequate but limited vocabulary, and poor word choice. The writing style is characterized by varied sentence structure, solid vocabulary, and accurate word choice. The writing style is characterized by highly varied sentence structure, vivid vocabulary, and accurate word choice.  
A. Cover Sheet The candidate does not provide a coversheet with any of the required elements. The candidate provides a coversheet with only 1–3 of the required elements. Not applicable. The candidate provides a coversheet with all 4 of the required elements.  
B. Brief Summary The candidate does not provide a summary of the actual development of the project. The candidate provides an imprecise summary of the actual development of the project. The candidate provides a reasonable summary of the actual development of the project. The candidate provides a precise summary of the actual development of the project.  
B1. Description The candidate does not provide a description of the project. The candidate provides an imprecise description of the project. The candidate provides a reasonable description of the project. The candidate provides a precise description of the project.  
B2. Other Work Done The candidate does not provide an expanded review of the other work done in the area. The candidate provides an inadequately expanded review of the other work done in the area. Not applicable. The candidate provides an adequately expanded review of other work done in the area.  
B3. Rationale and Systems Analysis The candidate does not provide a rationale and systems analysis for the project deliverables. The candidate provides an illogical rationale and systems analysis for the project deliverables. The candidate provides a logical rationale and systems analysis for the project deliverables. The candidate provides a credible and well-supported rationale and systems analysis for the project deliverables.  
C. Project Goals and Objectives The candidate lists the goals and objectives of the project without an accompanying explanation of why or why not each was accomplished. The candidate provides an illogical explanation of why or why not some or all of the goals and objectives were accomplished. The candidate provides a logical explanation of why or why not each of the goals and objectives were accomplished. The candidate provides a credible and well-supported explanation of why or why not each of the goals and objectives were accomplished.  
D. Project Timeline The candidate does not explain why or why not any of the timeframes were met. The candidate provides an implausible explanation of why or why not any of the timeframes were met. Not applicable. The candidate provides a plausible explanation of why or why not all of the timeframes were met.  
E. Project Development The candidate does not explain what the project actually accomplished. The candidate provides an illogical explanation of what the project actually accomplished. The candidate provides a logical explanation of what the project actually accomplished. The candidate provides a credible and well-supported explanation of what the project actually accomplished.  
E1. Problems Encountered The candidate does not explain the problems encountered and how they were solved. The candidate provides an illogical explanation of the problems encountered and how they were solved. The candidate provides a logical explanation of the problems encountered and how they were solved. The candidate provides a credible and well-supported explanation of the problems encountered and how they were solved.  
E2. Reasons for Changes The candidate does not explain the reasons for changes made to the original plan. The candidate provides an illogical explanation of the reasons for changes made to the original plan. The candidate provides a logical explanation of the reasons for changes made to the original plan. The candidate provides a credible and well-supported explanation of the reasons for changes made to the original plan.  
E3. Unanticipated Requirements The candidate does not explain any unanticipated requirements or components that needed to be resolved. The candidate provides an illogical explanation of any unanticipated requirements or components that needed to be resolved. The candidate provides a logical explanation of any unanticipated requirements or components that needed to be resolved. The candidate provides a credible and well-supported explanation of any unanticipated requirements or components that needed to be resolved.  
E4. Actual and Potential Effects The candidate does not explain the actual and potential effects of the project. The candidate provides an illogical explanation of the actual and potential effects of the project. The candidate provides a logical explanation of the actual and potential effects of the project. The candidate provides a credible and well-supported explanation of the actual and potential effects of the project.  
E5. Conclusions The candidate does not explain the conclusions about the success and effectiveness of the project. The candidate provides an illogical explanation of the conclusions about the success and effectiveness of the project. The candidate provides a logical explanation of the conclusions about the success and effectiveness of the project. The candidate provides a credible and well-supported explanation of the conclusions about the success and effectiveness of the project.  
F. Additional Deliverables The candidate does not include any appropriate additional deliverables. The candidate includes some additional deliverables, but they are not appropriate. Not applicable. The candidate includes appropriate additional deliverables.  
G. Demonstrated Competencies The candidate provides an incomplete Competency Matrix. Not applicable. Not applicable. The candidate provides a complete Competency Matrix.  
G1a. Leadership and Professionalism The candidate does not explain how the development of the project demonstrated competency in Leadership and Professionalism. The candidate provides an illogical explanation of how the development of the project demonstrated competency in Leadership and Professionalism. The candidate provides a logical explanation of how the development of the project demonstrated competency in Leadership and Professionalism. The candidate provides a credible and well-supported explanation of how the development of the project demonstrated competency in Leadership and Professionalism.  
G1b. Upper Division Collegiate Level Reasoning and Problem Solving The candidate does not explain how the development of the project demonstrated competency in Upper Division Collegiate Level Reasoning and Problem Solving. The candidate provides an illogical explanation of how the development of the project demonstrated competency in Upper Division Collegiate Level Reasoning and Problem Solving. The candidate provides a logical explanation of how the development of the project demonstrated competency in Upper Division Collegiate Level Reasoning and Problem Solving. The candidate provides a credible and well-supported explanation of how the development of the project demonstrated competency in Upper Division Collegiate Level Reasoning and Problem Solving.  
G1c. Language and Communication The candidate does not explain how the development of the project demonstrated competency in Language and Communication. The candidate provides an illogical explanation of how the development of the project demonstrated competency in Language and Communication. The candidate provides a logical explanation of how the development of the project demonstrated competency in Language and Communication. The candidate provides a credible and well-supported explanation of how the development of the project demonstrated competency in Language and Communication.  
G1d. Quantitative Literacy The candidate does not explain how the development of the project demonstrated competency in Quantitative Literacy. The candidate provides an illogical explanation of how the development of the project demonstrated competency in Quantitative Literacy. The candidate provides a logical explanation of how the development of the project demonstrated competency in Quantitative Literacy. The candidate provides a credible and well-supported explanation of how the development of the project demonstrated competency in Quantitative Literacy.  
G2. Information Technology Competency The candidate does not explain how the development of the project demonstrated technology competency in at least 1 of the areas. The candidate provides an illogical explanation of how the development of the project demonstrated technology competency in at least 1 of the areas. The candidate provides a logical explanation of how the development of the project demonstrated technology competency in at least 1 of the areas. The candidate provides a credible and well-supported explanation of how the development of the project demonstrated technology competency in at least 1 of the areas.  
H. Sources When the candidate uses sources, the candidate does not provide in-text citations and references for each source used. When the candidate uses sources, the candidate provides appropriate in-text citations and references with major deviations from APA style. When the candidate uses sources, the candidate provides appropriate in-text citations and references with minor deviations from APA style. When the candidate uses sources, the candidate provides appropriate in-text citations and references with no readily detectable deviations from APA style, OR the candidate does not use sources.  
Overall Holistic Unacceptable Needs Revision Meets Standard Exemplary  

RUBRIC_TERMS(1).pdf

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RUBRIC TERMS

The following terms may be used in the rubric.

accurate – giving a correct or truthful representation; providing information that meets the accepted

standard

applicable – connected with, or relevant to a particular person, group of people, or situation

adequate – as much as necessary for the purpose; acceptable

applicable - affecting, connected with, or relevant to a particular person, group of

people, or situation

appropriate - fitting; suitable for the circumstances, topic, purpose, or context; suitable for an

academic or professional setting

articulation of response (clarity, organization, mechanics) - clear, organized, and easy to

understand; standard language usage

competent - possessing basic abilities and skills necessary to adequately function in specified areas

credible – believable; based in solid research or accepted as sound practice in the field

effective - producing the intended result

detail - extended information on particular items

does not meet standard - not performing at an appropriate or expected level; providing no support

for reasoning

limited - having narrow scope; barely adequate; including only a part

logical - sensible and based on facts; appropriate progression of steps or events

plausible - believable and appearing to be true; acceptable strategy or plan for the

given situation

reasonable - sensible; acceptable and according to common sense; likely to be

considered appropriate for the given situation

relevant - having some sensible or logical connection with something else; currently

acceptable practice; related to real life

substantial - ample; significant; considerable in importance; more than adequate

sufficient – enough to meet the needs; suitable to the purpose

support - examples based on personal experiences or cited evidence; justification for reasoning and

decision making

unsatisfactory - not performing at an appropriate or expected level

well-supported – supported by reliable reasons, facts, or data