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Instructions

Instructions for Analysis Essay #2

Your essay must be at least 1500 words (approximately 4-5 pages). Microsoft Word has a word count feature, and you can usually view the word count in the bar at the bottom of Word. If necessary, search Google for help on how to view the Word count in Microsoft Word. Please download the attached template, which contains additional instructions (and make sure you follow all instructions in the template!). The template document is also formatted correctly for your essay, so you are encouraged to write directly in this document. Please leave all centered sub-headings in the essay — they are important for organizing your essay and facilitating grading by the rubric.

Please write only in your own words. You are encouraged to read various sources to learn more about your information system, or about information systems in general, but due to the brief length of the essay, you are discouraged from directly quoting from your sources. Instead, explain what you learned from your research and what you know from your own experience with the system, in your own words. List the references you consulted in your research at the bottom of your essay in APA format (minimum of 3 references).

In Analysis Essay #2, you will address the following: 1) a brief reminder of the name and purpose of your chosen information system, 2) server-side hardware requirements of your system, 3) server-side software requirements of your system, 4) client-side hardware requirements of your system, 5) client-side software requirements of your system, 6) competitive analysis of the system, 7) 3 well-developed recommendations for improving and enhancing your chosen information system, and 8) conclusion. Specific details about what to include in each section can be found in the attached template.

Your essay will automatically be checked for plagiarism by TurnItIn. There must be no more than 15% similarity to sources to receive credit for this assignment.

Assessment Rubric

Exemplary

Accomplished

Developing

Beginning

Points Available

Comments

1. Introduction

Student effectively completed the assignment.

Student partially completed the assignment.

The student provided limited and meaningless substance completing the assignment.

Student failed to complete the assignment.

5

2. Analysis of the server-side hardware requirements of the information system

Student effectively completed the assignment.

Student partially completed the assignment.

The student provided limited and meaningless substance completing the assignment.

Student failed to complete the assignment.

5

3. Analysis of the server-side software requirements of the information system

Student effectively completed the assignment.

Student partially completed the assignment.

The student provided limited and meaningless substance completing the assignment.

Student failed to complete the assignment.

5

4. Analysis of the client-side hardware requirements of the information system

Student effectively completed the assignment.

Student partially completed the assignment.

The student provided limited and meaningless substance completing the assignment.

Student failed to complete the assignment.

5

5. Analysis of the client-side software requirements of the information system

Student effectively completed the assignment.

Student partially completed the assignment.

The student provided limited and meaningless substance completing the assignment.

Student failed to complete the assignment.

5

6. Analysis of competitive advantage provided by the information system

Student effectively completed the assignment.

Student partially completed the assignment.

The student provided limited and meaningless substance completing the assignment.

Student failed to complete the assignment.

20

7. Your three recommendations for enhancing/improving your IS with additional features and functionality

Student effectively completed the assignment.

Student partially completed the assignment.

The student provided limited and meaningless substance completing the assignment.

Student failed to complete the assignment.

30

8. Conclusion

Student effectively completed the assignment.

Student partially completed the assignment.

The student provided limited and meaningless substance completing the assignment.

Student failed to complete the assignment.

5

9. Grammar and writing style

Grammatical, spelling or punctuation—the writing is grammatically correct, clear and concise.

Student effectively completed the assignment.

Student partially completed the assignment.

The student provided limited and meaningless substance completing the assignment.

Student failed to complete the assignment.

10

10. APA In-Text Citations and APA Reference List

Write the paper in APA format. The response is well formulated and easy to read and understand. Correct terminology was used when needed. See references below:

What is Plagiarism and How to Avoid It: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIsLV9zOOe0

Writing Help: http://apus.libguides.com/c.php?g=241212&p=1603794

Purdue Online Writing Lab: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

APA and MLA Citation Game Home Page: http://depts.washington.edu/trio/quest/citation/apa_mla_citation_game/

Minimum of 3 references required.

Student effectively wrote the paper using provided format.

Student partially wrote the paper using provided format.

Student wrote the paper with limited and meaningless use of provided format

Student failed to use provided format.

10