FIN 620: Project Description and Scoring Guide
Overview
Money and Capital Markets Final Paper
At the end of
every chapter in the textbook there is a section called “Web
Exercises”. Typically there is an issue given thatties in closely with the
chapter, and a website is recommended for further research or background on the
subject. For your formal research essay
assignment you are to select one of the Web Exercises as contained in the text
that is of particular interest to you, research the central issues as outlined
in the exercise, and report your findings.
This Final Paper will be divided into three separate parts to
be completed at different stages in the course. In Part I of the final project
for this course is the creation of a brief outline of your topic and main areas
that you intend to cover. Also there should be a succinct and specific issue
statement(s) that specify what will be covered. In Part II will be a rough
draft of your final product. In Part III
the final product will be submitted.
The project is divided into three distinct parts, or milestones, which will be submitted at
various points throughout the course to scaffold learning and ensure quality
final submissions. These milestones will be submitted in Modules 5, 8, and 10 (final week of the course).
Main Elements of the Final
Product
Money and Capital Markets Final Paper
At the end of every chapter in the textbook there is a section called
“Web Exercises”. Typically there is an issue given that ties in
closely with the chapter, and a website is recommended for further research or
background on the subject. For your
formal research essay assignment you are to select one of the Web Exercises as
contained in the text that is of particular interest to you, research the
central issues as outlined in the exercise, and report your findings.
Content: Your essay is to be between 7 – 10 pages of
actual written content, exclusive of title page, references, tables, figures,
or other supplements to your work. After an initial introduction to your topic,
you should provide pertinent research and analysis related to your topic. Begin
by discussing the key issue(s). Conduct your analysis of how the research
relates to your issue(s), and what you have learned. Next are your Conclusions,
which should be a brief summary of your key findings. Lastly, your
Recommendations will be what your thoughts and feelings are as related to the
research you have just discussed.
Format: Your
essay should use APA Editorial Style rules including double-spacing between
lines, title page, headings and subheadings, a references section at the end,
citations, and in all other respects grammatically correct and consistent with
APA standards. In the Title Page identify the Web Exercise you have chosen, and
include the page number(s) where the article is located. Headings and
subheadings should be used throughout, starting with an Introduction where you
introduce your article and what you will be covering in your essay, sometimes
this is called a Statement of Purpose. Next, there should be an Issue(s)
subheading where you lay out the central issue or issues. Not much discussion
is usually required here. Next, there should be a subheading for each key piece
of research that you
discuss. Finally, there should be a Conclusions section where the key findings
are briefly reiterated and discussed. Lastly, a Recommendations section which
is where you add your keen insights as related to all of this research you have
just discussed.
Research: In addition to the textbook, four to six research resources may be
utilized. Research should come primarily from financial academic journals.
Newspapers such as the Wall Street
Journal, or Investor’s Business Daily
may be used as well. Students are discouraged from using most magazines or
websites, as they are not considered scholarly, and are not subject to the same
standards of rigor and therefore are oftentimes highly biased and inaccurate.
Milestones
Milestone One: Outline
In 5-5 Final Paper:
Outline, you will submit Part I.
The format should be approximately one typewritten page. Part I of the final
project for this course is the creation of a brief outline of your topic and
main areas that you intend to cover. Also there should be a succinct and
specific issue statement(s) that specify what will be covered in your Rough
Draft and Final Product.
Milestone Two: Rough
Draft of Final Product
In 8-5 Final Paper:
Rough Draft of Final Paper, you will submit thePart IIrough draft of your final product. This is a non-graded
assignment, and the instructor will provide feedback to aid in development of
the completed Final Project.
Milestone Three: Final Product
In 10-3 Final Paper:
Final Money and Capital Markets Paper, you will submitPart III of the final product. It should be a complete, polished
artifact containing all of the main elements of the final product. It should reflect the incorporation of feedback gained throughout the course. This milestone
will be graded using the Final Product Rubric.
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Milestone
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Deliverables
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Module
Due
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Grading Metric
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1
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Outline
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Five
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Not graded separately; instructor will
provide brief feedback.
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2
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Rough Draft of Final Product
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Eight
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Not graded
separately; use Final Product Rubric to structure
feedback; will affect Final Product grade under “Milestone
submission…”
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3
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Final Product
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Ten
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Graded separately; Final Product
Rubric
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Final Product Rubric
Requirements of submission: Written components of projects must follow
these formatting guidelines when applicable: double spacing, 12-point Times New
Roman font, one-inch margins, and discipline-appropriate citations.
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Critical
Elements
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Exemplary
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Proficient
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Needs
Improvement
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Not Evident
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Value
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Milestone submission and incorporation of feedback
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Meets Needs Improvement requirements and addresses all instructor feedback through incorporation or clarifying
questions/dialogue with instructor
(9-10)
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Meets Needs Improvement requirements and incorporates some of the instructor’s feedback
throughout the progression of the project
(8)
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Student completes and submits all
milestones by the due date
(7)
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Student submits incomplete milestones or does
not submit by the due date
(0-6)
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10
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Comprehensive
final product
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Addresses all
of the main elements
of the final productdirectlyand
includes additional elements that
logically enrich and extend.
(14-15)
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Addresses all of the main
elements of the final product
listed above directly.
(12-13)
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Addresses all of the main
elements of the final product
listed above either directly or
indirectly.
(11)
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Does not address all of the main elements of the project listed above.
(0-10)
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15
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Illustration
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Provides detailed examples to illustrate all concepts and topics discussed.
(14-15)
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Provides detailed examples to illustrate almost all concepts and topics discussed.
(12-13)
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Provides detailed examples to illustrate mostconcepts and topics discussed.
(11)
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Does not provide detailed examples to illustrate mostconcepts and topics discussed.
(0-10)
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15
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Application
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Accurately applies course concepts and
principles forall relevantcourse objectives.
(18-20)
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Accurately applies course concepts and
principles forseveral specific course objectives.
(16-17)
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Accurately applies course concepts and
principles forat least one
specific course
objective.
(14-15)
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Does
not accurately apply course
concepts and principles forat least
onecourse objective.
(0-13)
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20
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Evaluation
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Supports all claims and recommendations with specific evidence and logic that
reflect creative thinking.
(18-20)
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Supports all claims and recommendations with specific evidence and logic.
(16-17)
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Supports almost all claims and recommendations
with evidence and logic.
(14-15)
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Does not supportmost
claims and recommendations with evidence and logic.
(0-13)
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20
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Mechanics
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No errors related to
organization, grammar, and style
(9-10)
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Errors
of grammar, organization, and style are marginal
and rarelyinterrupt the flow
(8)
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Errors
of grammar, organization, and style are limited
enough that the paper is still able to
be understood
(7)
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Errors
of grammar, organization, and style makethe paper difficult to understand
(0-6)
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10
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Incorporation
of scholarly resources
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Incorporates
at least fourproperly cited
scholarly resources that reflect depth
and breadth of research.
(9-10)
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Incorporates
at least threeproperly cited
scholarly resources that reflect depth
of research.
(8)
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Incorporates
at least two properly cited
scholarly resources.
(7)
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Does
not incorporate at least two
properly cited scholarly resources
(0-6)
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10
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Earned
Total:
Comments:
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100%
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