Ethics in Information Technology

Hide RubricsRubric Name: Paper A – Fall 2016     CriteriaLevel 3Level 2Level 1Describe a current IT-related issue or provide a scenario1 pointThe paper identified a current IT-related ethical issue or scenario that provided the specific backdrop for a specific problem0.8 pointsThe paper identified a current IT-related ethical issue or scenario that provided the general backdrop for a problem.0.6 pointsThe paper identified a current IT-related ethical issue or scenario that is the backdrop of a non-specific problem.Develop of problem statement1 pointThe problem statement was based on specific facts extracted from the description or scenario.0.8 pointsThe problem statement was based on limited facts extracted from the description or scenario.0.6 pointsThe problem statement was based on non-specific or assumed facts extracted from the description or scenario.Analysis/Decision8 pointsThe decision-making framework chosen from Module 2 was followed exactly and the decision was specifically supported by the analysis.6.4 pointsThe decision-making framework chosen from Module 2 was followed generally and the decision was generally supported by the analysis.4.8 pointsThe decision-making framework chosen from Module 2 was followed in a cursory fashion and the decision was weakly supported by the analysis.Impact of Decision1 pointThe impact of the decision for all stakeholders was accurate.0.8 pointsThe impact of the decision for all stakeholders was generally accurate0.6 pointsThe impact of the decision for all stakeholders was not determined.Ethical Theory2 pointsThe ethical theory utilized in support of the decision was identified and explained.1.6 pointsThe ethical theory utilized in support of the decision was only identified and not explained.1.2 pointsThe ethical theory utilized in support of the decision was not identified, nor explainedAPA Compliance1 pointAll source citations and in-text citations were formatted in full compliance with APA style requirements.0.8 pointsSome source citations and in-text citations were formatted in general compliance with APA style requirements.0.6 pointsSource citations and in-text citations were NOT formatted in accord with APA style requirementsMechanics1 pointGrammar, personal pronouns, contractions, spelling, and punctuation correctly applied.0.8 pointsFew grammar, personal pronouns, contractions, spelling, or punctuation errors exist.0.6 pointsNumerous grammar, personal pronouns, contractions, and spelling errors.  Punctuation not correctly applied. Underline errors in MS Word not correct.Overall ScoreLevel 39 or moreLevel 23 or moreLevel 10 or more