Instructions
Hello Class!
Welcome to Week # 7. This week’s assignment will help you to fulfill the requirements for the seventh-course objective (CO-7 and CO-8).
For this week’s assignment instructions, please see below:
Assignment Instructions:
You are tasked as the Cyber Security Director at your new organization to develop a policy to implement functions that encompass putting programs, processes, or policies into action within an organization and then, in addition prepare a plan to evaluate functions that encompass assessing the effectiveness of a program, policy, process, or security service in achieving its objectives.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 8 – 12 Pages in length in APA format (not including a cover page and reference section)
- Cover Page
- Background Section
- Analysis of current research on the subject matter
- Recommendations
- Reference Section
MISCELLANEOUS:
- Use current and real-world data to make your points, not just the textbook
- Your report may focus only on the topic of your choosing – imagine yourself working on one aspect of the report while team members complete the other areas following the same structure.
- Your assignment is due by Sunday not later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern time.
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CATEGORY |
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Multiplier |
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Introduction |
The introduction clearly states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper. |
The introduction clearly states the main topic but only partially previews the structure of the paper. |
The introduction states the main topic but does not preview the structure of the paper. |
There is no clear introduction to the main topic or structure of the paper. |
X 2.5 |
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Paragraph Construction |
All paragraphs include the introductory sentence, explanations or details, and a concluding sentence. |
Most paragraphs include introductory sentences, explanations or details, and concluding sentences. |
Paragraphs included related information but were typically not constructed well. |
Paragraphing structure was not clear, and sentences were not typically related within the paragraphs. |
X 2.5 |
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Sequencing |
Details are placed in a logical order and correspond to the structure presented in the introduction. |
Details are sometimes logically placed but do not correspond to the structure presented in the introduction. |
Some details are not in a logical or expected order, and this distracts the reader. |
Many details are not in a logical or expected order. There is little sense that the writing is organized. |
X 2.5 |
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Transitions |
A variety of thoughtful transitions are used. They clearly show how ideas are connected. |
Transitions clearly show how ideas are connected, but there is little variety. |
Some transitions work well, but connections between other ideas are fuzzy. |
The transitions between ideas are unclear or nonexistent. |
X 2.5 |
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Supportive Research |
Supporting research studies and/or reports are research-based and accurately reported. |
Supporting research studies and/or reports are not accurately reported. |
Research studies and/or reports do not support the discussion. |
Research studies and/or reports are limited and/or inaccurately reported. |
X 2.5 |
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Quality of Information |
Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples. The paper is in APA format, and the body of the paper is between 8 and 10 pages. |
Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples. The paper is not completely in APA format, and the body of the paper is between 8 and 10 pages. |
Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and examples are given. The paper is not completely in APA format, and the body of the paper is between 8 and 10 pages. |
Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic. The paper is completely in APA format, and the body of the paper is between 8 and 10 pages. |
X 2.5 |
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Conclusion/ Recommendations |
The conclusion effectively summarizes the discussion and provides at least two recommendations for further research. |
The conclusion summarizes the paper but provides only one recommendation for further research. |
The conclusion partially summarizes the discussion but provides no recommendations. |
The conclusion is poorly constructed. |
X 2.5 |
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Sources Citations References |
All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented in APA. If you had a citation in the body of your work, you must have the appropriate reference in the reference section. (Provided at least 10 references) |
Two sources are not documented in APA format. If you had a citation in the body of your work, you must have the appropriate reference in the reference section. (Provided at least 10 references) |
Several sources are not documented in APA format. Not all citations match the reference in the reference section. (Provided less than 10 references) |
Several sources are not documented in APA format. Not all citations match the reference in the reference section. Provided less than 5 references) |
X 2.5 |
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Mechanics |
No grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. |
One grammatical, spelling, or punctuation error. |
Two grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. |
More than two grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. |
X 2.5 |
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Timeliness |
All late submissions have a 10-point (10%) deduction. |
10 |
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Total: |
100 |
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