ISOL 531-Access Control
Practical Connection Assignment
At UC, it is a priority that students are provided with strong educational programs and courses that allow them to be servant-leaders in their
disciplines and communities, linking research with practice and knowledge with ethical decision-making. This assignment is a written
assignment where students will demonstrate how this course research has connected and put into practice within their own career.
Assignment:
Provide a reflection of at least 500 words (or 2 pages double spaced) of how the knowledge, skills, or theories of this course have been applied,
or could be applied, in a practical manner to your current work environment. If you are not currently working, share times when you have or
could observe these theories and knowledge could be applied to an employment opportunity in your field of study.
Requirements:
Assignment must meet all requirements below to maximize your points.
Provide a 500 word (or 2 pages double spaced) minimum reflection.
Use of proper APA formatting and citations. If supporting evidence from outside resources is used those must be properly cited.
o APA formatting of in-text citations and references can be found here:
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_style_introduction.html
Minimum of 3 references from external sources must be cited in your submission. Wikipedia is not considered a citable resource
Share a personal connection that identifies specific knowledge and theories from this course.
Demonstrate a connection to your current work environment. If you are not employed, demonstrate a connection to your desired work
environment.
You should NOT, provide an overview of the assignments assigned in the course. The assignment asks that you reflect how the
knowledge and skills obtained through meeting course objectives were applied or could be applied in the workplace.
See grading rubric on next page.
Component Proficient Competent Novice Percentage of Overall Score
Assignment Requirements
Student completed all required
portions of the assignment
Completed portions of the assignment
Did not complete the required assignment.
10%
Writing Skills, Grammar, and APA Formatting
Assignment strongly demonstrates
graduate-level proficiency in organization, grammar, and style.
Assignment is well written, and ideas are well developed and
explained. Demonstrates strong writing skills. Student paid close
attention to spelling and punctuation. Sentences and
paragraphs are grammatically correct.
Proper use of APA formatting.
Properly and explicitly cited outside resources. Reference list matches
citations.
Assignment demonstrates graduate-
level proficiency in organization, grammar, and style.
Assignment is effectively
communicated, but some sections lacking clarity. Student paid some
attention to spelling and punctuation, but there are errors within the
writing. Needs attention to proper writing skills.
Use of APA formatting and citations of
outside resources, but has a few instances in which proper citations are
missing.
Assignment does not demonstrate
graduate-level proficiency in organization, grammar, and style.
Assignment is poorly written and confusing.
Ideas are not communicated effectively. Student paid no attention to spelling and punctuation. Demonstrates poor writing
skills.
The assignment lacks the use of APA formatting and does not provide proper
citations or includes no citations.
20%
Maintains purpose/focus
Submission is well organized and
has a tight and cohesive focus that is integrated throughout the
document
Submissions has an organizational
structure and the focus is clear throughout.
Submission lacks focus or contains major
drifts in focus
20%
Understanding of Course
Content
Student demonstrates understand of course content and knowledge.
Student demonstrates some
understanding of course content and knowledge.
Student does not demonstrate
understanding of course content and knowledge.
30%
Work Environment Application
Student strongly demonstrates the practical application, or ability to
apply, of course objectives within a work environment.
Student demonstrates some practical
application, or ability to apply, of course objectives within a work
environment.
Student does not demonstrate the practical
application, or ability to apply, of course objectives within a work environment.