ICS 121 / Informatics 111:
Assignment 1 scoring rubric

Part 1 - Effort Estimation
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1.1: 2 points

1.2: 16 points

1.3: 6 points (some of 1.3 may be combined with 1.2)

1.4: 2 points


Part 2 - Spectacular Software
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2.1 (Content) 25 points.  -10 for resubmit.

2.2 (Mechanics) 15 points


Part 3 - Mythical Man Month Critique
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3.1 Grammar and spelling  5 points

3.2 Defines essential complexity  4 points

3.3 Defines accidental complexity 4 points

3.4 Four reasons why essential complexity is irreducible  4 points

3.5 Do you think Brooks is right or wrong?   3 points

3.6 Specific example of technology for essential complexity 5 points
    3 pts. for naming a technology,
    2 pts. for a brief description of why it would help.

3.7 Specific example of technology for accidental complexity 5 points
    Same scoring as 3.6