Points: 350
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Assignment 2: Financial Markets and Institutions, Part 2
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Criteria
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Unacceptable
Below 60% F
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Meets Minimum Expectations
60-69% D
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Fair
70-79% C
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Proficient
80-89% B
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Exemplary
90-100% A
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1. Analyze the role financial markets play in creating economic wealth in the U.S.
Weight: 15%
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Did not submit or incompletely analyzed the role financial markets play in creating economic wealth in the U.S.
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Insufficiently analyzed the role financial markets play in creating economic wealth in the U.S.
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Partially analyzed the role financial markets play in creating economic wealth in the U.S.
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Satisfactorily analyzed the role financial markets play in creating economic wealth in the U.S.
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Thoroughly analyzed the role financial markets play in creating economic wealth in the U.S.
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2. Provide a general overview of each of the three (3) securities you chose. Weight: 5%
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Did not submit or incompletely provided a general overview of each of the three (3) securities you chose.
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Insufficiently provided a general overview of each of the three (3) securities you chose.
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Partially provided a general overview of each of the three (3) securities you chose.
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Satisfactorily provided a general overview of each of the three (3) securities you chose.
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Thoroughly provided a general overview of each of the three (3) securities you chose.
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3. Assess the current risk return relationship of each of the three (3) securities.
Weight: 15%
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Did not submit or incompletely assessed the current risk return relationship of each of the three (3) securities.
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Insufficiently assessed the current risk return relationship of each of the three (3) securities.
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Partially assessed the current risk return relationship of each of the three (3) securities.
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Satisfactorily assessed the current risk return relationship of each of the three (3) securities.
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Thoroughly assessed the current risk return relationship of each of the three (3) securities.
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4. Recommend one (1) strategy for maximizing return for the current risk return relationship identified for each of the three (3) securities.
Weight: 15%
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Did not submit or incompletely recommended one (1) strategy for maximizing return for the current risk return relationship identified for each of the three (3) securities.
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Insufficiently recommended one (1) strategy for maximizing return for the current risk return relationship identified for each of the three (3) securities.
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Partially recommended one (1) strategy for maximizing return for the current risk return relationship identified for each of the three (3) securities.
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Satisfactorily recommended one (1) strategy for maximizing return for the current risk return relationship identified for each of the three (3) securities.
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Thoroughly recommended one (1) strategy for maximizing return for the current risk return relationship identified for each of the three (3) securities.
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5. Suggest how the Federal Reserve and its monetary policy affect each of the three (3) securities today.
Weight: 15%
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Did not submit or incompletely suggested how the Federal Reserve and its monetary policy affect each of the three (3) securities today.
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Insufficiently suggested how the Federal Reserve and its monetary policy affect each of the three (3) securities today.
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Partially suggested how the Federal Reserve and its monetary policy affect each of the three (3) securities today.
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Satisfactorily suggested how the Federal Reserve and its monetary policy affect each of the three (3) securities today.
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Thoroughly suggested how the Federal Reserve and its monetary policy affect each of the three (3) securities today.
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6. Determine whether each of the three (3) securities is a good investment in the next 12 months, 5 years, and 10 years. Provide a rationale for each security with your determination.
Weight: 20%
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Did not submit or incompletely determined whether each of the three (3) securities is a
in the next 12 months, 5 years, and 10 years; did not submit or incompletely provided a rationale for each security.
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Insufficiently determined whether each of the three (3) securities is a good investment in the next 12 months, 5 years, and 10 years; insufficiently provided a rationale for each security.
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Partially determined whether each of the three (3) securities is a good investment in the next 12 months, 5 years, and 10 years; partially provided a rationale for each security.
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Satisfactorily determined whether each of the three (3) securities is a good investment in the next 12 months, 5 years, and 10 years; satisfactorily provided a rationale for each security.
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Thoroughly determined whether each of the three (3) securities is a good investment in the next 12 months, 5 years, and 10 years; thoroughly provided a rationale for each security.
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7. 6 references
Weight: 5%
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No references provided
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Does not meet the required number of references; all references poor quality choices.
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Does not meet the required number of references; some references poor quality choices.
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Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.
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Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.
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8. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements
Weight: 10%
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More than 8 errors present
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7-8 errors present
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5-6 errors present
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3-4 errors present
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0-2 errors present
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