Thesis Option Grading Rubric Course: IT595 Unit: 6 Points: 300 Assignment 6: Thesis and Presentation Outcomes addressed in this Assignment: Unit Outcomes: • • Develop the final thesis. Develop a final presentation for a thesis committee. Course Outcomes: IT595-1: Theory and Principles: Evaluate theories, frameworks, principles, and best practices related to cybersecurity science and technology by assessing and reviewing recent cybersecurity literature and industry publications. IT595-2: Industry Research: Demonstrate the maturity to develop research topics based on cybersecurity underlying principles learned throughout the MSCM program. IT595-3: Decision Analysis: Analyze data using statistical principles for the purpose of developing or/and supporting a hypothesis. IT595-4: Critical and Analytical Thinking: Apply appropriate theories, including Request for Comments (RFCs), within the cybersecurity science and technology to evaluate and mitigate risk context of uncertainty. Note: In this class, you will either exercise a project option or a thesis option. You are to select the option that you have decided to work on for the entire class and complete part of that option each week. Thesis Option Purpose You are almost done! It is time to present your research project to your thesis committee. Imagine you were standing right in front of them. You will put a PowerPoint presentation together that includes your audio narration. Remember, good communication skills are important in the real world. Good luck! Assignment Instructions At this stage you have completed your thesis. However, you will need to develop a PowerPoint that will provide supporting arguments for a defense of your thesis. The PowerPoint should be a minimum of eight slides and include an audio narration of at least 2 minutes per slide. Once you have your final thesis and PowerPoint developed, submit it per the instructions below. Directions for Submitting Your Assignment Compose your Assignment in a Microsoft Word document and save it as Username-IT595 AssignmentUnit#.doc (Example: TAllen- IT595 Assignment-Unit6.doc). If you have more than one file, put all files into a zip archive file (Example: TAllen- IT595 Assignment-Unit6.zip). Submit your file by selecting the Unit 6: Assignment Dropbox by the end of Unit 6. Copyright 2017 Thesis Option Grading Rubric Course: IT595 Unit: 6 Points: 300 Assignment 6 grading rubric = 300 points Assignment Requirements Points Possible Points Earned 1. Provided a well-written introduction with a theme, a research question, and justification for the research or project. A. Provided purpose of a context 0–5 B. Provided a statement of the problem. 0–5 C. The elements of research significance are presented. 0–5 D. Methodology was presented. 0–5 E. Contained a roadmap of the research. 0–5 2. Used at least five relevant industry publications to support the research question/thesis or project endeavor A. Topics examined formulate the problem being addressed. 0–5 B. The literature review provided an overview of the topics and presented how the work relates to the topic being addressed. 0–10 C. The writer explained at least five works within their context without any biases. 0–10 3. Identified relevant data, quantitative, or qualitative sources to support research questions/ hypothesis or project endeavor. A. The data collection process was within the context of the research agenda. 0–13 B. Methods: 0–13 a. If qualitative methodology was used, the focus is on discovering and exploring the meaning and reality. b. If quantitative methodology was used, the data instrument and statistical sample/population is in context of the research question. c. If the research was a project, the business case supports the project. Copyright 2017 Thesis Option Grading Rubric Course: IT595 Unit: 6 Points: 300 C. The researcher used graph, tables, and other visual instruments to show patterns. 0–13 D. The researcher explained the limitations of the data collection process. 0–13 E. The writer provided elements of credibility of the data 0–13 4. Provided the required statistical imperative or data foundation to generalize research question to justify the research findings. A. The writer presented data in a clear and concise manner. 0–10 B. The method used to collect data was in keeping with academic research principles. 0–10 C. The writer showed common patterns in the data collected. 0–10 D. The writer related the data to the research question. 0–10 E. The writer re-defined the limitations of the data collection process. 0–10 F. The writer used statistical principles to make predictions or conclusions. 0–15 5. A clear and concise conclusion was developed which captured the main theme of the research and research findings. A. The researcher outlined clear and concise implications of the findings from the data. 0–10 B. The researcher provided in-depth analysis to support the research question. 0–15 C. The researcher used dependent and independent variables to make conclusions and inferences. 0–10 D. The researcher related the data to the research topic in a correct manner. 0–10 E. The researcher discussed possible limitations in the method used. 0–10 F. The researcher made suggestions on possible other research to clarify points on contentions in 0–10 Copyright 2017 Thesis Option Grading Rubric Course: IT595 Unit: 6 Points: 300 the results. 7. A presentation was developed with a supporting argument for the thesis defense including audio narration. 0–55 Total (Sum of all points) 0–300 Points deducted for spelling, grammar, and/or APA errors. Adjusted Total Points Please refer to the writing rubric in Course Resources to understand how spelling, grammar, and APA deductions are assessed. Copyright 2017
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