UMUC - CMIT-454 - Spring 2019 - Course Final Project Paper Grading Rubric Levels of Assessment Criteria Inadequate=D (Below Standard) Adequate=C (Meets Standard) Above Average=B (Exceeds Standard) Exemplary=A (Far Exceeds Standard) Organization Writing lacks logical organization. It shows some coherence but ideas lack unity. Serious errors. Failure to incorporate main ideas from course text Writing is coherent and logically organized. Some points remain misplaced and stray from the technical topics. Transitions evident but not used throughout. Little use of course text Writing is coherent and logically organized with transitions used between ideas and paragraphs to create coherence. Overall unity of ideas is present. Writing shows high degree of attention to logic and reasoning of main technical points. Unity clearly leads the reader to the conclusion and stirs thought regarding the topic. Extensive use of course text. Level of Content Shows some thinking and reasoning but most technical ideas are underdeveloped and unoriginal. Content indicates thinking and reasoning applied with original thought on a few ideas. Content indicates original thinking and develops ideas with sufficient and firm evidence. Content indicates synthesis of technical ideas, in-depth analysis and evidences original thought and support for the topic. Development Main points lack detailed development. Ideas are vague with little evidence of critical thinking. Main points are present with limited detail and development. Some critical thinking is present. Main points well developed with quality supporting details and quantity. Critical thinking is weaved into points Main points well developed with high quality and quantity support. Reveals high degree of critical thinking on significant technical concepts. Grammar & Mechanics Spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors create distraction, making reading difficult; fragments, comma splices, run-ons evident. Errors are frequent. Most spelling, punctuation, and grammar correct allowing reader to progress though essay. Some errors remain. Essay has few spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors allowing reader to follow ideas clearly. Very few fragments or run-ons. Essay is free of distracting spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors; absent of fragments, comma splices, and run-ons. Style Mostly in elementary form with little or no variety in sentence structure, diction, rhetorical devices or emphasis. Approaches college level usage of some variety in sentence patterns, diction, and rhetorical devices. Attains college level style; tone is appropriate and rhetorical devices used to enhance content; sentence variety used effectively. Shows outstanding style going beyond usual college level; rhetorical devices and tone used effectively; creative use of sentence structure and coordinati ...

1. UMUC - CMIT-454 - Spring 2019 - Course Final Project Paper
Grading Rubric
Levels of Assessment
Criteria Inadequate=D
(Below Standard)
Adequate=C
(Meets Standard)
Above Average=B
(Exceeds Standard)
Exemplary=A
(Far Exceeds Standard)
Organization Writing lacks logical
organization. It shows some
coherence but ideas lack
unity. Serious errors.
Failure to incorporate main
ideas from course text
Writing is coherent and
logically organized. Some
points remain misplaced
and stray from the technical
topics. Transitions evident
but not used throughout.
Little use of course text
Writing is coherent and

2. logically organized with
transitions used between
ideas and paragraphs to create
coherence. Overall unity of
ideas is present.
Writing shows high degree of attention
to logic and reasoning of main
technical points. Unity clearly leads
the reader to the conclusion and stirs
thought regarding the topic. Extensive
use of course text.
Level of Content Shows some thinking and
reasoning but most
technical ideas are
underdeveloped and
unoriginal.
Content indicates thinking
and reasoning applied with
original thought on a few
ideas.
Content indicates original
thinking and develops ideas
with sufficient and firm
evidence.
Content indicates synthesis of technical
ideas, in-depth analysis and evidences
original thought and support for the
topic.
Development Main points lack detailed
development. Ideas are

3. vague with little evidence of
critical thinking.
Main points are present with
limited detail and
development. Some critical
thinking is present.
Main points well developed
with quality supporting
details and quantity. Critical
thinking is weaved into points
Main points well developed with high
quality and quantity support. Reveals
high degree of critical thinking on
significant technical concepts.
Grammar &
Mechanics
Spelling, punctuation, and
grammatical errors create
distraction, making reading
difficult; fragments, comma
splices, run-ons evident.
Errors are frequent.
Most spelling, punctuation,
and grammar correct allowing
reader to progress though
essay. Some errors remain.
Essay has few spelling,
punctuation, and grammatical
errors allowing reader to

4. follow ideas clearly. Very
few fragments or run-ons.
Essay is free of distracting spelling,
punctuation, and grammatical errors;
absent of fragments, comma splices,
and run-ons.
Style Mostly in elementary form
with little or no variety in
sentence structure, diction,
rhetorical devices or
emphasis.
Approaches college level
usage of some variety in
sentence patterns, diction, and
rhetorical devices.
Attains college level style;
tone is appropriate and
rhetorical devices used to
enhance content; sentence
variety used effectively.
Shows outstanding style going beyond
usual college level; rhetorical devices
and tone used effectively; creative use
of sentence structure and coordination
Format Fails to follow format and
assignment requirements;
incorrect margins, spacing
and indentation; neatness of
essay needs attention.

5. Meets format and assignment
requirements; generally
correct margins, spacing, and
indentations; essay is neat but
may have some assembly
errors.
Meets format and assignment
requirements; margins,
spacing, and indentations are
correct; essay is neat and
correctly assembled.
Meets all formal and assignment
requirements and evidences attention to
detail; all margins, spacing and
indentations are correct; essay is neat
and correctly assembled with
professional look.
UMUC - CMIT454 - Spring 2019 - 2nd Term
EMGL 421
CHAPTER 8: PROPOSALS
Name:_____________
Id:_________
Section:___________
Map out a project plan:
TASK: Brainstorm on a particular problem on campus that the
administration might consider implementing. Include the
following:
a. What’s the problem?

6. b. What is the purpose of your proposal/why are you creating
this proposal?
c. What is your target audience?
a. Define rhetorical situation
(WHO/WHAT/WHY/WHERE/WHEN/HOW).

7. b. What are the solutions you suggest to amend the problem? Is
there any cost involved?
ENGL 421
Lab Task 2
Name:_______________
Id:_______________
Section:________
You are part of a team that works on the creation of Lego
Robotics for educational purposes. You want to promote your
project to the schools in Kuwait.
Create reader analysis and context analysis charts to help you
get organized before you write and send your proposal to the
schools. First identify your readers and then complete the rest
of the charts.
Readers

8. Needs
Values
Attitudes
Primary:______
Secondary:
_________
Tertiary:
_________
Gatekeepers:
_________
Readers

9. Physical context
Economic context
Ethical context
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Gatekeepers
ENGL 421
LAB 1: Qualities of Technical Communication

10. Name:____Seham Almotlaqem__________
Id number:_____34699________
Section:_____ F4
TASK:
Choose one of the following well-established corporations (see
list below) and click on its website. Write a paragraph
toevaluate the website according to the six qualities of technical
communication. Don’t forget to justify your answer by
mentioning specific examples form the website.
Is the website…
1. Interactive?
2. Reader-centered?
3. Focusing on team work?
4. Visual?
5. Bound ethically, legally, and politically?
6. Appealing to an International and cross-cultural audience?
Al Shaya Group
https://www.alshaya.com/en/
Kuwait airways
https://www.kuwaitairways.com/en/about/corporate-profile
Starbucks
https://www.starbucks.com/
Al Ghanim Industries
https://www.alghanim.com/

11. Type your answer here:

12. CMIT-454
Course Final Project Paper
You have been hired by Evil Corp. Unlimited (ECU) to provide
a proposal on how they can best
address the growing number of security concerns and network
growth they are experiencing in
their Cisco-only enterprise network environment. ECU is a
growing corporation with 150
employees, a Headquarters Office (HQ), and a single Remote
Office (RO) facility. Your task
will be to evaluate the ECU network environment and then to
compose a proposal paper in which
you will articulate your recommendations to help them secure
their Cisco network. Here is a
high-level diagram of the current ECU network:
In response to your initial security questionnaire, on which you

13. will base the writing of your
proposal, ECU has responded with the following feedback:
• ECU currently using Type 7 passwords for all network
administration accounts, the
console and VTY lines, and the enable password
• ECU has no logging configured on any of their network
devices
• ECU is accessing all the devices via TELNET
• All network administration accounts are local accounts and are
configured with privilege
level 15
• IOS files on the routers and switches are constantly being
removed accidentally by junior
network administrators practicing for their CCNA exam
• ECU is currently finding out about network outages from
customers not having access to
the corporate web site
• ECU is using OSPF for their IGP. Every router has the
following statement configured
for OSPF to be enabled: network 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 area 0 and no
authentication is in use
• ECU uses BGP for their Internet peering with Verizon and
only has a single neighbor
statement and a single network statement configured.
• The ECU firewall has ‘any any’ rules in both the INBOUND
and OUTBOUND direction
• There is a need to provide additional security on the DMZ

14. router to inspect packets and to
provide firewall functionality
• All access layer switches, with the exception of VLANs and
access ports being created,
have all the default settings in both the global configuration and
on host ports
• ECU has no security policy of any kind because they are too
busy dealing with security
breaches and will need a comprehensive security policy
provided as part of this proposal
• There is no remote access from the RO, but RO users need
access to HQ resources in a
secure fashion
• All routers and switches at the HQ location are located in the
company kitchen area
• The company only needs to allow inbound 80 and 443 for
access to its web servers.
• DHCP is being used for all corporate users, but the only
configuration that has been
accomplished has been the DHCP pools on the routers
• All Spanning Tree settings are the Cisco defaults
• The company currently allows everything outbound and would
like some guidance
• Remote ECU employees have no way to access corporate
resources and need this issue
resolved
Your task for the Course Final Project Paper is to produce a
proposal for ECU with your
solution to the aforementioned challenges in their environment.

15. At a minimum your proposal
needs to meet the following criteria:
• A title page
• A "running head"
• An abstract (150 words or less)
• A table of contents
• A reference section
• Remember to use double-spacing (including references), a 1"
margin on all sides, and the
Times New Roman 12-point font
• The title page, abstract, references, and all tables and
figures/network diagrams should be
on their own individual pages and the length of your paper
should be between 7-10 pages
inclusive of the title page, abstract, references, and all tables.
• Carefully write your proposal so paragraphs naturally flow
from one to the other
• Remember that your paper is being evaluated based on:
o How well you use the course literature in designing and
carrying out your
proposal
o The logic, justification for, and structure of your proposal
o How realistic what you propose is (could it actually be
implemented)
o How creative your solution is given the topology
o The likelihood that your proposal would really have an
impact/resolve their issues

16. o Ways in which you will insure the proposal will be carried out
as planned
o Your ability to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposal once
implemented
o The references — relevance, quality, and appropriate usage;
and,
o Writing quality and overall presentation
o ***There should NOT be a single IOS CLI command in your
paper!***
The rubric for your Course Final Project Paper can be seen
below: