ISOL 531-Access Control Practical Connection Assignment

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.