BZ400 Strategic Information Technology
Directions: Be sure to make an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English spelling and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) double-spaced pages in length; refer to the "Format Requirements" page for specific format requirements.
Explain what collaboration technologies are and how they function. Then clearly describe three (3) examples of collaboration technologies. Compare and contrast the three (3) collaboration technologies clearly identifying at least two (2) strengths and weaknesses for each of the three (3) technologies.
Grading Rubric
Please refer to the rubric below for the grading criteria for this assignment.
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CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable
25 points20 points15 points10 points
The student provides a clear
explanation of what
collaboration technologies
are and how they function.
The student provides a
mostly clear explanation of
what collaboration
technologies are and how
they function.
The student provides a
somewhat clear
explanation of what
collaboration technologies
are and how they function.
The student provides an
unclear explanation of
what collaboration
technologies are and how
they function.
25 points20 points15 points10 points
The student provides three
(3) clear examples of
collaboration technologies.
The student provides three
(3) mostly clear examples of
collaboration technologies.
The student provides three
(3) somewhat clear
examples of collaboration
technologies.
The student provides two
or three (2 or 3) unclear
examples of collaboration
technologies.
25 points20 points15 points10 points
The student clearly compares
and contrasts three (3)
collaboration technologies
clearly identifying at least
two (2) strengths and
weaknesses for each of the
three (3) technologies.
The student clearly
compares and contrasts two
(2) collaboration
technologies clearly
identifying at least two (2)
strengths and weaknesses
for each of the three (3)
technologies.
The student clearly
compares and contrasts two
(2) collaboration
technologies clearly
identifying at least one (1)
strength and weakness for
each of the three (3)
technologies.
The student clearly
compares and contrasts
two (2) collaboration
technologies but does not
clearly identify at least one
(1) strength and weakness
for each of the three (3)
technologies.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student makes no errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes 1-2 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes 3-4 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes more than
4 errors in grammar or
spelling that distract the
reader from the content.
15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points
The paper is written in
proper format. All sources
used for quotes and facts are
credible and cited correctly.
Excellent organization,
including a variety of
thoughtful transitions.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 1-2
errors. All sources used for
quotes and facts are credible
and most are cited correctly.
Adequate organization
includes a variety of
appropriate transitions.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 3-5
errors. Most sources used
for quotes and facts are
credible and cited correctly.
Essay is poorly organized,
but may include a few
effective transitions.
The paper is not written in
proper format. Many
sources used for quotes
and facts are less than
credible (suspect) and/or
are not cited correctly.
Essay is disorganized and
does not include effective
transitions.
Examples of
Collaboration
Technologies
(25 Points)
Format - APA
Format, Citations,
Organization,
Transitions
(15 Points)
Collaboration
Technologies
(25 Points)
Strengths and
Weaknesses of
Technologies
(25 Points)
Mechanics -
Grammar,
Punctuation,
Spelling (10 Points)
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