Security Assessment Graded Assignment #4-recognize threats to information and information-

Category

Points

%

Description

Introduction

20

15

Introduction presents the topic of security assessment and identifies the sections of the paper.

Threat identification

33

26.4

Provides detailed information on the information system assessed for security, threats identified, and potential impact of each threat.

Evidence-based recommendations

33

26.4

Provides evidence-based recommendations to resolve each threat identified.

Conclusions

21

17.4

Concluding statements summarize insights gained during the assignment.

APA format/Speaker Notes

6

4.8

Text, title page, and reference page(s) are consistent with APA format. Presentation shows speaker notes for each slide that would permit another presenter to take over

References and citations

6

4.8

Ideas and information from other sources are cited correctly.

Mechanics of writing/Presentation quality

7

5

Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are consistent with formal written work. Maximum of 25 slides excluding title and reference slides.

 125

100

A quality assignment will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.

Assignment Criteria

Exceptional

(100%)

Outstanding or highest level of performance

Exceeds

(88%)

Very good or high level of performance

Meets

(80%)

Competent or satisfactory level of performance

Needs Improvement

(38%)

Poor or failing level of performance

Developing

(0)

Unsatisfactory level of performance

Content

Possible Points = 106 Points

Introduction

20 Points

18 Points

16 Points

8 Points

0 Points

Introduction presents the topic of security assessment in information systems and names the key sections of the paper.

Introduction presents the topic of security assessment in information systems and names some key sections of the paper.

Introduction does not present the topic of   security assessment in information systems   OR does not name the key sections of the paper.

Introduction does not present the topic of security assessment in information systems   AND does not name the key sections of the paper.

No introduction present

Threat identification

33 Points

29 Points

26 Points

12 Points

0 Points

Clearly identifies threats along with potential impact of each.

Identifies threats and  potential impact of each.

Identifies several threats but is not consistent in identifying potential impact associated with each.

Fails to clearly identify threats AND does not identify associated threat impact.

Does not identify threats.

Evidence-based recommendations

33 Points

29 Points

26 Points                                                           

12 Points

0 Points

Evidence-based recommendations to resolve each problem are presented clearly and discussed in detail.

Evidence-based recommendations to resolve each problem are presented and discussed.

Evidence-based recommendations to resolve each problem are presented but not discussed.

Recommendations to resolve each problem are present but evidence is not clearly presented or may be of poor quality and there is no discussion

No                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         recommendations, evidence, or discussion                                                                 are presented.

Conclusions

21 Points

19 Points

17 Points

8 Points

0 Points

Concluding statements clearly summarize insights gained during the assignment.

Concluding statements summarize insights gained during the assignment.

Concluding statements include a partial summary of the insights gained during the assignment.

Concluding statements do not summarize insights gained during the assignment.

Conclusion is not present.

Content Subtotal

_____of 106 Points

Format

Possible Points =   19 Points

APA format/Speaker notes

6 Points

5 Points

4 Points

2 Points

0 Points

0–3 errors in use of APA format in title page, body of the paper, references, or appendix.

Detailed speaker notes present on each slide

4–6 errors in use of APA format in title page, body of the paper, references, or appendix. Detailed speaker notes present on most slides.

7–8 errors in use of APA format in title page, body of the paper, references, or appendix. Speaker notes, when present, are inadequate to convey key information.

9 errors in use of APA format in title page, body of the paper, references, or appendix. Speaker notes, largely missing and are inadequate to convey key information.

10 or more errors in use of APA format in title page, body of the paper, references, or appendix and no speaker notes

References and citation

6 Points

5 Points

4 Points

2 Points

0 Points

At least 3 scholarly references are provided. Texts may be used as additional references

AND

Ideas and information from other sources are cited correctly.

Only 2 scholarly references are provided AND ideas and information from other sources are cited correctly.

Only 1 scholarly reference is provided

AND there are errors in the citation of ideas and information from other sources. 

There are multiple errors in the citation of ideas and information from other sources.

No scholarly references are provided.

Mechanics of writing/Presentation quality

6 Points

5 Points

4 Points

2 Points

0 Points

0–3 errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and other aspects of formal academic writing.

Slide total within maximum  allowable number using graphics and space well.

4–6 errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and other aspects of formal academic writing.

Meets slide restriction.

Most, not all, slides use space, key words, and graphics well.

7–8 errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and other aspects of formal academic writing.

OR

Does not meet slide  restriction.

OR

Many slides use space, key words, graphics poorly.

9 errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and other aspects of formal academic writing.

AND

Does not meet slide  restriction

AND

Poor use of space, key words, and graphics on most/all slides

10 or more errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and other aspects of formal academic writing.

AND

Does not meet slide  restriction

And

slides poorly done or missing important content

Format Subtotal

_____of  19 Points

Total Points

_____of  125 Points