Distinguished - Comprehensively explains the design of ABC network with accurate segmentation using the “best fit” firewalls.

Proficient - Explains the design of ABC network with accurate segmentation using the “best fit” firewalls. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains the design of ABC network with accurate segmentation using the “best fit” firewalls. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the design of ABC network; however, the segmentation using the “best fit” firewalls is not accurate, and the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The design of ABC network is nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Designs the ABC network with comprehensive protection against “denial of service” attacks and other internet-based vulnerabilities.

Proficient - Designs the ABC network with protection against “denial of service” attacks and other internet-based vulnerabilities. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Designs the ABC network with limited protection against “denial of service” attacks and other internet-based vulnerabilities. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to designs the ABC network with protection against “denial of service” attacks and other internet-based vulnerabilities; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The designs of the ABC network with protection against “denial of service” attacks and other internet-based vulnerabilities is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively examines the various firewall types, and selects the most appropriate firewall to best protect the computing infrastructure of ABC.

Proficient - Examines the various firewall types, and selects an appropriate firewall to best protect the computing infrastructure of ABC. The examination is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially examines the various firewall types, and selects a somewhat appropriate firewall to best protect the computing infrastructure of ABC. The examination is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempted to examine the various firewall types and select the most appropriate firewall to best protect the computing infrastructure of ABC; however, the firewall is not appropriate, and the examination is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The examination of the various firewall types and selection of the appropriate firewall to best protect the computing infrastructure of ABC are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors. 

Basic - Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements. 

Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.   

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient - Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations - Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.