Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the differences between the three types of IDSs with emphasis on functionalities.

Proficient - Explains the differences between the three types of IDSs. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains the differences between the three types of IDSs. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the differences between the three types of IDSs; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the differences between the three different IDSs is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the uses of the three types of IDSs with emphasis on functionalities.

Proficient - Explains the uses of the three types of IDSs with emphasis on functionalities. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains the uses of the three types of IDSs. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the uses of the three types of IDSs; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the uses of the three different IDSs is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the optimum locations of IDSs on a corporate/ enterprise network.

Proficient - Explains the locations of IDSs on a corporate/ enterprise network with minor errors that rarely impact the functioning of the network.

Basic - Minimally explains the locations of IDSs on a corporate/ enterprise network with errors that can impact the functioning of the network.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the proper locations of IDSs on a corporate/ enterprise network with significant errors that will render the network weak.

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

Distinguished - Thoroughly and correctly explains how IDSs on a corporate/enterprise network can complement firewalls to fight malware.

Proficient - Explains how IDSs on a corporate/enterprise network can complement firewalls to fight malware. Explanations have minor errors that would not impact the security of the network.

Basic - Minimally explains how IDSs on a corporate/enterprise network can complement firewalls to fight malware. Explanations have errors that can impact the security of the network.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how IDSs on a corporate/enterprise network can complement firewalls to fight malware. Explanations have significant flaws that will impact the security of the network.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how IDSs on a corporate/enterprise network can complement firewalls to fight malware is either nonexistent or lacks 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.