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IT 200 Project Two The IT Professional Guidelines and Rubric
Competency
In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competency:
Articulate the roles and functions of the information technology professional
Scenario
Whether you are just beginning your career in information technology or taking the next step in your career path, it is vital to understand the numerous opportunities available to you within
this �eld. In this project, you will be conducting a survey of the information technology �eld that includes several career options aligned with your interests and begins to sketch out the training
and certi�cations necessary for those roles.
Directions
The Information Technology Field: Before you explore career options in information technology, it is important to distinguish between the various disciplines that exist within this �eld. In this
section, you will be considering these disciplines, as well as two primary tools for information technology professionals: programming and scripting.
IT Disciplines: To begin your report on careers within the information technology �eld, de�ne the distinction between computer science, information systems, engineering, and
information technology. In your description, �rst de�ne each discipline and then describe how that discipline is related to others within IT. In your de�nition, address the following:
What roles and careers within the IT �eld are related to these disciplines?
What tools and technologies are most applicable to these disciplines?
Programming and Scripting: Following your description of the different disciplines within information technology, explain the relationship between programming and scripting and their
uses within the IT �eld. In your explanation, �rst de�ne scripting and programming, then address the following:
What distinguishes a script from a program?
How would an IT professional use scripting in their work? How would they use programming?
Describe a potential case where an IT professional would use a scripting language in their work. Describe a potential case where an IT professional would use a programming
language in their work.
Information Technology Careers: Once you have de�ned the �elds available in the world of information technology, it is time to start examining careers. For this section, you will be examining
three positions within your chosen area of interest.
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Careers of Interest: First, identify careers of interest within the IT �eld. You will choose an appropriate entry-level position, mid-level position, and ultimately the position you will strive
to achieve. Then, determine whether each position is most closely aligned with information technology, computer science, information systems, or engineering. In your report, describe
the roles and responsibilities of each of these careers. As evidence, ensure that you are submitting the job postings referenced in your report.
Tools and Technologies: Next, within each of your identi�ed careers, describe the tools and technologies speci�c to your chosen IT roles. For each career, identify and describe various
tools, including hardware and software, that a professional working in that career would use.
Training and Certi�cations: Finally, identify education, training, and certi�cations necessary for chosen IT roles. For your identi�ed roles, describe these trainings and certi�cations, using
the information in your identi�ed job postings and descriptions as a reference. For each training and certi�cation, describe its utility in the information technology �eld and sketch out
how an interested person would obtain each certi�cation. Finally, describe the transferable skills within these certi�cations and how they might prepare you for other careers and �elds
within the information technology profession.
What to Submit
To complete this project, you must submit the following:
Information Technology Career Report
You will create a report describing the information technology �eld, including distinguishing between the various disciplines within the IT �eld and identifying at least three careers of interest
within the �eld. This report should be between 800–1,200 words. You should also include copies of your selected job postings for your instructor’s reference.
Project Two The IT Professional Rubric
Criteria Exemplary (100%) Pro�cient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value
IT Disciplines Exceeds pro�ciency in an
exceptionally clear, insightful,
sophisticated, or creative
manner
De�nes the distinction
between computer science,
information systems,
engineering, and information
technology
Shows progress toward
pro�ciency, but with errors or
omissions; areas for
improvement may include
accuracy, clarity, logic, and
detail
Does not attempt criterion 18
Programming and Scripting Exceeds pro�ciency in an
exceptionally clear, insightful,
sophisticated, or creative
manner
Explains the relationship
between programming and
scripting and their uses within
the IT �eld
Shows progress toward
pro�ciency, but with errors or
omissions; areas for
improvement may include
accuracy, clarity, logic, detail,
and thoroughness
Does not attempt criterion 18
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Criteria Exemplary (100%) Pro�cient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Careers of Interest Exceeds pro�ciency in an
exceptionally clear, insightful,
sophisticated, or creative
manner
Identi�es careers of interest
within the IT �eld and describes
their roles, responsibilities, and
quali�cations
Shows progress toward
pro�ciency, but with errors or
omissions; areas for
improvement may include
accuracy, clarity, logic, and
detail
Does not attempt criterion 18
Tools and Technologies Exceeds pro�ciency in an
exceptionally clear, insightful,
sophisticated, or creative
manner
Describes the tools and
technologies speci�c to chosen
IT roles
Shows progress toward
pro�ciency, but with errors or
omissions; areas for
improvement may include
accuracy, clarity, logic, detail
and correct alignment of tools
to IT roles
Does not attempt criterion 18
Training and Certi�cations Exceeds pro�ciency in an
exceptionally clear, insightful,
sophisticated, or creative
manner
Identi�es education, training,
and certi�cations necessary for
chosen IT roles
Shows progress toward
pro�ciency, but with errors or
omissions; areas for
improvement may include
accuracy, clarity, logic, and
detail
Does not attempt criterion 18
Articulation of Response Exceeds pro�ciency in an
exceptionally clear, insightful,
sophisticated, or creative
manner
Clearly conveys meaning with
correct grammar, sentence
structure, and spelling,
demonstrating an
understanding of audience and
purpose
Shows progress toward
pro�ciency, but with errors in
grammar, sentence structure,
and spelling, negatively
impacting readability
Submission has critical errors in
grammar, sentence structure,
and spelling, preventing
understanding of ideas
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Citations and Attributions Attributes sources where
applicable using citation
methods with very few minor
errors
Attributes sources where
applicable, but with consistent
minor errors
Attributes sources where
applicable, but with major
errors
Does not attribute sources
where applicable
5
Total: 100%
