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Rubric Name: Project 2: Case Study

Security, Interoperability, and Operations Issues

Level 5

Level 4

Level 3

Level 2

Level 1

Issues

10 points

Identifies at least 10 issues based on the case study. 

8 points

Identifies at least 8 issues based on the case study. 

6 points

Identifies at least 6 issues based on the case study. 

3 points

Identifies at least 3 issues based on the case study. The discussion lacked detail and/or was not well supported by information drawn from authoritative sources.

0 points

Doesn’t identify any issues based on the case study. 

Relationship

12 points

Clearly describes and relates issues to security, interoperability and operations.

9 points

Basically describes and relates issues to security, interoperability and operations.

6 points

Weakly describes and relates issues to security, interoperability and operations.

3 points

Little description or related issues to security, interoperability and operations. (Or, inappropriate or excessive copying from other authors' work.)

0 points

No description or relationship of issues to security, interoperability and operations.

Requirements

Level 5

Level 4

Level 3

Level 2

Level 1

Prioritization

12 points

Clearly prioritizes and articulates the issues as requirements based on immediate need, security posture, complexity, resource availability and cost.

9 points

Basically prioritizes and articulates the issues as requirements based on immediate need, security posture, complexity, resource availability and cost.

6 points

Weakly prioritizes and articulates the issues as requirements based on immediate need, security posture, complexity, resource availability and cost.

3 points

Little prioritization or articulation of the issues as requirements based on immediate need, security posture, complexity, resource availability and cost. (Or, inappropriate or excessive copying from other authors' work.)

0 points

No prioritization or articulation of the issues as requirements based on immediate need, security posture, complexity, resource availability and cost.

Applicable Regulations and Standards

Level 5

Level 4

Level 3

Level 2

Level 1

ID Applicable Government Documents

5 points

Identifies at least 4 government regulations and standards.

4 points

Identifies at least 3 government regulations and standards.

2 points

Identifies at least 2 government regulations and standards.

1 point

Identifies at least 1 government regulation or standard. (Or, inappropriate or excessive copying from other authors' work.)

0 points

No government regulations or standards identified.

Rationale Used

12 points

Clearly identifies applicable government regulations and standards that govern how the requirements must be met, implemented or measured. Must provide the rationale for selecting the documents.

9 points

Basically identifies applicable government regulations and standards that govern how the requirements must be met, implemented or measured. Must provide the rationale for selecting the documents.

6 points

Weakly identifies applicable government regulations and standards that govern how the requirements must be met, implemented or measured. May provide the rationale for selecting the documents.

3 points

Little identification of applicable government regulations and standards that govern how the requirements must be met, implemented or measured. May provide some rationale for selecting the documents. (Or, inappropriate or excessive copying from other authors' work.)

0 points

Doesn’t identify any applicable government regulations and standards that govern how the requirements must be met, implemented or measured. Doesn’t provide the rationale for selecting the documents.

Cites Regulations and Standards

5 points

Clearly cites all government regulations and standards used.

4 points

Basically cites all but 1 government regulation or standard used.

2 points

Cites all but 2 government regulations or standards used.

1 point

Cites just 1 government regulation or standard used. (Or, inappropriate or excessive copying from other authors' work.)

0 points

Doesn’t cite any government regulations or standards.

Controls

Level 5

Level 4

Level 3

Level 2

Level 1

Defines Controls

12 points

Identifies at least 4 appropriate NIST controls and links them to each issue using logic. 

9 points

Identifies at least 3 appropriate NIST controls and links them to each issue using logic.

6 points

Identifies at least 2 appropriate NIST controls and links them to each issue using logic.

3 points

Identifies at least 1 appropriate NIST control and links it to each issue using logic. (Or, inappropriate or excessive copying from other authors' work.)

0 points

Doesn’t identify any appropriate NIST controls or links them to the issue using logic.

Rationale for Control

12 points

Clear and detailed rationale as to how those controls mitigate the risk identified.

9 points

Basic description of rationale as to how those controls mitigate the risk identified.

6 points

Weak description of rationale as to how those controls mitigate the risk identified.

3 points

Little description and rationale as to how those controls mitigate the risk identified. (Or, inappropriate or excessive copying from other authors' work.)

0 points

No description or rationale as to how those controls mitigate the risk identified.

Finds and Applies Knowledge

Level 5

Level 4

Level 3

Level 2

Level 1

Use of Authoritative Sources

5 points

Used at least 5 authoritative or scholarly sources in paper. One must be NIST SP 800-53. No APA style errors in sources.

4 points

Used at least 3 authoritative or scholarly sources in paper. One must be NIST SP 800-53. No more than 1 APA errors in sources.

2 points

Used at least 2 authoritative or scholarly sources in paper. One must be NIST SP 800-53. No more than 2 APA errors in sources.

1 point

May have used 1 authoritative or scholarly source in paper. May use NIST SP 800-53. May not have used APA style formatting.

0 points

No authoritative or scholarly sources used in paper. NIST SP 800-53 not mentioned.

Citation of Sources

5 points

All sources cited. No errors in citing material in paper.

4 points

All but 1 source cited. Had no more than 5 citing errors in paper. 

2 points

All but 2 sources cited. Had no more than 10 citing errors in paper.

1 point

All but 3 sources cited. Had less than 15 APA citing errors in paper.

0 points

No sources cited or had more than 15 APA citing errors in paper.

Organization, Execution and Appearance

Level 5

Level 4

Level 3

Level 2

Level 1

Formatting

5 points

Prepared MS Word document, used consistent formatting, section subheadings, submitted one file, used instructor provided template, correct coversheet and separate reference page and meets minimum page count.

4 points

MS Word document didn’t follow up to two (2) of the following: used consistent formatting, section subheadings, submitted one file, used instructor provided template, correct coversheet and separate reference page and meets minimum page count. 

2 points

MS Word document didn’t follow up to four (4) of the following: used consistent formatting, section subheadings, submitted one file, used instructor provided template, correct coversheet and separate reference page and meets minimum page count. 

1 point

MS Word document followed only one (1) of the following: used consistent formatting, section subheadings, submitted one file, used instructor provided template, correct coversheet and separate reference page and meets minimum page count. 

0 points

Non MS Word document didn’t any of the following: used consistent formatting, section subheadings, submitted one file, used instructor provided template, correct coversheet and separate reference page and meets minimum page count. 

Grammar and Punctuation

5 points

No grammar, use of first/second person, spelling or punctuation errors. 

4 points

Less than 5 grammar errors, use of first/second person, spelling or punctuation errors. 

2 points

Less than 10 grammar errors, use of first/second person, spelling or punctuation errors. 

1 point

Less than 15 grammar errors, use of first/second person, spelling or punctuation errors. 

0 points

More than 15 grammar errors, use of first/second person, spelling or punctuation errors.

Overall Score

Level 5 14 or more

Level 4 11 or more

Level 3 8 or more

Level 2 5 or more

Level 1 0 or more