Information Technology Project
IT Infrastructure Project Phase 1 Grading Rubric
Criteria Levels of Achievement
Content 70% Advanced 90-100% Proficient 70-89% Developing 1-69% Not present
Introduction and
conclusion
18 to 20 points
The introduction is succinct and
embodies the project’s primary
objectives and outcomes. The
introduction constructs the purpose
of the system. A compelling and
justifiable conclusion is developed
that supports the key outcomes,
managerial implications, and
limitations of the design. More
than 5 scholarly sources and 500
words combined.
17 points
The introduction and conclusion are
succinct and embody most of the
project’s primary objectives and
outcomes, and/or the introduction
constructs an unclear purpose of the
system and/or a justified conclusion
is developed that supports the key
outcomes, managerial implications,
and limitations of the design.
Minimum of 5 scholarly sources
and 500 words.
1 to 16 points
The introduction and/or conclusion are
generalized and embody some of the
project’s primary objectives,
managerial implications, design
limitations, and outcomes and/or has
less than the minimum of 5 scholarly
sources and 500 words and/or is not
defensible.
0 points
Substantially unmet or not
present
Literature review
37 to 40 points
Explanations of the design running
configurations show mastery of
each concept. The review of
literature is related to the primary
problems of the re-design. It
thoroughly addresses system
feasibility, performance, RAS
(reliability, availability,
serviceability), security, and
disaster recovery. Premier
scholarly journal articles support
the design by comparing,
contrasting, and outlining proper
standards and objective research
results necessary to improve the
system. Over 1,000 words and 10
unique scholarly journal articles
that are relevant to the
infrastructure model. Router and
switch running configurations
included in appendices.
34 to 36 points
Explanations of the design running
configurations show comprehension
of each concept. The review of
literature is mostly related to the
primary problems of the re-design
and/or it addresses system
feasibility, performance, RAS
(reliability, availability,
serviceability), security, and disaster
recovery and/or it uses scholarly
journal articles detailing the
research and outcomes of the
research, comparing, contrasting,
and outlining proper standards and
objective research results necessary
to improve the system and/or
includes a minimum of 1,000 words
and/or 8 unique scholarly journal
articles that are relevant to the
infrastructure model. Router and
switch running configurations
included in appendices.
1 to 33 points
Explanations of the design running
configurations show partial
comprehension of each concept and/or
the review of literature is not directly
related to the primary problems of the
re-design and/or it does not address
system feasibility, performance, RAS
(reliability, availability,
serviceability), security, and disaster
recovery sufficiently and/or it uses
inadequate scholarly journal articles
detailing the research and outcomes of
the research, comparing, contrasting,
and outlining proper standards and
objective research results necessary to
improve the system and/or does not
include a minimum of 1,000 words
and/or 8 unique scholarly journal
articles that are relevant to the
infrastructure model. Router and
switch running configurations
included in appendices.
0 points
Substantially unmet or not
present and/or router and
switch running configurations
not included in appendices
IT Infrastructure Design
74 to 80 points
Excellent architectural design that
is fully functional and properly
addresses security, modularity,
resiliency, and flexibility given
modern industry best practices,
research, and standards for IT
infrastructure. All functionality is
operational that meets each of the
project instruction requirements
including a supported network
design for 1,000+ nodes, IP
addressing, NAT, ISP design,
DNS, DHCP, and web services.
External and internal workstations
can connect to all services
appropriately but are denied access
to services they should not have
access given their role. Proper
networking protocols are
functional and designed properly
for a medium-sized network as
defined by the project instructions.
67 to 73 points
Sufficient architectural design that
is functional and properly addresses
security, modularity, resiliency, and
flexibility given modern industry
best practices, research, and
standards for IT infrastructure
and/or over 80% of the required
functionality is operational that
meets each of the project instruction
requirements including a supported
network design for 1,000+ nodes, IP
addressing, NAT, ISP design, DNS,
DHCP, and web services. External
and internal workstations can
connect to over 80% of the required
services appropriately but are
denied access to services they
should not have access given their
role. Proper networking protocols
are functional and designed properly
for a medium-sized network as
defined by the project instructions.
1 to 66 points
Architectural design that is partially
functional and/or partially addresses
security, modularity, resiliency, and
flexibility given modern industry best
practices, research, and standards for
IT infrastructure and/or less than 80%
of the required functionality is
operational that meets each of the
project instruction requirements
including a supported network design
for 1,000+ nodes, IP addressing, NAT,
ISP design, DNS, DHCP, and web
services and/or external and internal
workstations can connect to less than
80% of the required services
appropriately and/or are not denied
access to services they should not
have access given their role and/or
proper networking protocols are
partially functional and/or not
designed properly for a medium-sized
network as defined by the project
instructions.
0 points
Substantially not working or
not present and/or working lab
not included
Structure 30% Advanced 90-100% Proficient 70-89% Developing 1-69% Not present
APA, Grammar, and
Spelling
18 to 20 points
Properly formatted APA paper
with table of contents and
references pages. Correct spelling
and grammar used. Contains fewer
than 2 errors in grammar or
spelling that distract the reader
from the content and/or minimal
errors (1-2) noted in the
interpretation or execution of
proper APA format. Excellent
organization, headings, and flow of
the main concepts exist.
17 points
Paper contains fewer than 5 errors
in grammar or spelling that distract
the reader from the content and/or
some errors (3-7) noted in the
interpretation or execution of proper
APA format and/or inadequate
organization, headings, and flow of
the main concepts exist and/or
notable absences in required APA
formatting elements such as: Title
page, running head, font type and
size (Times New Roman 12 point),
and line spacing.
1 to 16 points
Paper contains fewer than 10 errors in
grammar or spelling that distract the
reader from the content and/or
numerous errors (7+) noted in the
interpretation or execution of proper
APA format and/or inadequate
organization, headings, and flow of
the main concepts exist and/or notable
absences in required APA formatting
elements such as: Title page, running
head, font type and size (Times New
Roman 12 point), and line spacing.
0 points
Paper contains more than 10
errors in grammar or spelling
that distract the reader from
the content and/or numerous
errors (10+) noted in the
interpretation or execution of
proper APA format and/or
inadequate organization,
headings, and flow of the main
concepts exist.
Requirements 37 to 40 points
Each scenario and design
improvement is operational and
includes the correct solutions.
Working lab addresses each of the
34 to 36 points
Each scenario and design
improvement is operational and
includes within 10% of the correct
solutions. Working lab addresses
1 to 33 points
The scenarios and/or design
improvements are not completely
operational and/or are not within 10%
of the correct solutions and/or less
0 points
Substantially unmet or not
present and/or working lab not
included and/or router and
project requirements and is fully
functional. Over 2,000 words exist
of original student authorship that
shows excellent mastery and
knowledge of IT infrastructure
design. Over 10 unique scholarly
peer reviewed journal articles from
well-respected IT journals exist
that directly relate to and
sufficiently support the working
designs and scenarios.
each of the project requirements and
is functional. 2,000 words exist of
original student authorship that
shows mastery and knowledge of IT
infrastructure design. 10 unique
scholarly peer reviewed journal
articles from well-respected IT
journals exist that relate to and
sufficiently support the working
designs and scenarios.
than 80% of the lab requirements are
functional and/or there are less than
2,000 words of original student
authorship that shows mastery and
knowledge of IT infrastructure design
and/or there are less than 10 unique
scholarly peer reviewed journal
articles from well-respected IT
journals that relate to and sufficiently
support working designs and
scenarios.
switch running configurations
not included