M5_A2

Assignment Component

Proficient

Max Points

Synopsis of the incident (i.e., who, what, why, where, how).

Course Objective (CO) 3

Synopsis is clear, complete, and accurate. It describes group’s methods, members, goals, and common activities.

/40 pts

Motivation behind the incident, including psychological constructs, processes, and motivations.

CO 1/CO 3

Motivation behind the incident is clear and accurate. Appropriate psychological constructs are applied to the incident.

Evidence from course readings is used to support ideas.

/44 pts

Analysis of impact on USG, including vulnerabilities and parts of IC most affected.

CO 2

Analysis of impact on USG is clear and complete. It addresses the current vulnerabilities and appropriately discusses parts of IC most affected by a potential cyber attack.

/60 pts

Analysis of societal impact, including role of social media in espionage and CI, and consequences.

CO 3

Analysis of societal impact is clear and complete. It addresses the role of social media in espionage and CI in an accurate and appropriate way. Society’s response is clear, reasonable, and completely described.

Appropriate and specific societal consequences of the incident are identified. Evidence from course readings is used to support ideas.

/60 pts

Summary and preventative actions.

CO 3

Summary concisely reviews analysis. Proposed preventative actions are reasonable and clear; they use evidence from the course readings to support ideas.

/60 pts

Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Include citations in text and at the end of the document in the correct APA format.

Writing is generally clear and in an organized manner. It demonstrates ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and generally displays accurate spelling, grammar, punctuation. Errors are few, isolated, and do not interfere with reader’s comprehension.

Citations in text and at the end of the document are in correct APA format.

/36 pts

/300 pts