MIS534 – Information Security Management

Topic Paper Grading Rubric

Topic Title:____________________________________

Group Members: _________________________________________________________________

Criterion Standard
20 – clearly addresses the topic and responds effectively to all aspects of the assignment;
Responsiveness to 18 – clearly address the topic, but may respond to some aspects of the assignment more effectively than others
Topic 16 – addresses the topic, but may slight some aspects of the topic
14 – indicates confusion about the topic or neglects important aspects of the assignment
Score / 20 12 – suggests an inability to comprehend the assignment or to respond meaningfully to the topic
20 – explores the issues showing thorough comprehension of the text; goes beyond the obvious or class discussion
18 – shows some depth and complexity of thought
Communication of
16 – may treat the topic simplistically or repetitively; doesn’t demonstrate sufficient comprehension of the text
Ideas
14 – lacks focus, demonstrates confused or simplistic thinking, or fails to communicate ideas
12 – is unfocused, illogical, incoherent or disorganized
Score / 20
20 – is coherently organized (i.e. stays on target with the topic), with ideas supported by apt reasons
18 – is well organized and developed with appropriate reasons and examples
Organization 16 – is adequately organized and developed, generally supporting ideas with reasons and examples
14 – is poorly organized and/or undeveloped; lacks support from the text
Score / 20 12 – is undeveloped; provides little or no relevant support

Control of 10 – is generally free from errors in mechanics, usage, and sentence structure
Mechanics, 8 – may have a few errors in mechanics, usage, and sentence structure
Sentence 6 – may have some errors, but generally demonstrates control of mechanics, usage, and sentence structure
Structure, 4 – is marred by an accumulation of errors in mechanics, usage, and sentence structure
Grammar, 0 – has serious and persistent errors in word choice, mechanics, usage, and sentence structure
Spelling
Score / 10
10 – Paper meets length requirements (1000 – 1500) and includes at least 8 references
Paper Length and 5 – Paper only meets either the length or number of references
References 0 – Paper does not meet length and less than 8 references

Score /10

Paper Presentation
See Criteria on Next Page
Score /20
 MIS534 – Information Security Management
Topic Paper Grading Rubric
PRESENTATION
GUIDELINES Exemplary (5)
Technical Knowledge The presenter shows a deep
knowledge of the subject
material. They are able to
answer all questions on the
material and
expand/explicate on details
both in the presentation and
outside of the material in
the presentation.
Presentation The materials are clear and
Materials well designed. They present
the information in a
coherent and well thought
out way.
Presentation Style The presentation moved
well. Transitions between
topics were smooth and well
thought out.
Presenter Presence The presenter made
excellent eye contact and
"owned" the audience.
They commanded the
attention of the audience at
all times and were dynamic
and engaging.
Satisfactory (3)
The presenter knew the
material well. They were
able to answer most
questions well, and showed
a generally good knowledge
of the topic being presented.
The materials were generally
clear and reasonably well
designed. They presented
the information fairly well,
but could have been better
at points.
The presentation moved
well, but some transitions
were rough. The presenter
had to refer to their notes
occasionally to find their
place in the presentation.
The presenter made eye
contact with the audience
and could be heard. They
occasionally read from their
materials or notes, rather
than from memory. They
made a few distracting body
movements.
Unacceptable (0) Score
The presenter did not know
the material being
presented. They were
unable to answer questions
from the audience and
seemed unclear of the
technical content of their
own materials.
The materials were hard to
read and poorly organized.
They distracted from the
presentation, rather than
adding to it.
The presentation was
choppy and inconsistent.
The presenter constantly
read from their notes and
easily lost their place in the
presentation.
The presenter did not look
at the audience and was
difficult to hear. They made
multiple distracting
movements, or hid behind a
podium. They did nothing to
engage the audience in the
presentation.
Total
MIS534 – Information Security Management
Topic Paper Grading Rubric