Rubric for Stock Market Project



Rubric for Stock Market Project

1. Late Penalty: Yes No

2. General Organization Point Value (Penalty)

-.5” or 1” Binder (5)

-Name clearly written/ typed on front of binder with an appropriate design insert in front cover (5)

-All pages are typed or written neatly to where I can read it, neatness counts: no cross outs, rough pages, etc. (10)

--All math is correct, bank balance is always under $100 until the last day when you sell everything 15

-Project is in correct order: (5)

1. Rubric (5)

2. Cover sheet - with your name, date, and class period typed and centered (5)

3. BUY/SELL sheet

4. Company research ( See #3 below)

5. Journal 1

6. Journal 2

7. Journal 3

8. Journal 4

9. Stock Market Journal Final analysis essay (5)

3. 15 Company research: On Google Finance you will find stock graphs over the last year, a company profile, and statistics for the company. You need to summarize in 1-2 paragraphs this information. You must include: The High & Low prices of the stock over the last year, a summary of the company profile (what they sell or the services they offer), a description of how the price has changed over the last year, and the Market Capitalization of the company.

4. 15 Weekly journals in dated order.

5. Stock Market Journal Final Analysis and Buy/Sell Sheet:

1. 30 Chart. Columns: Name of company, Symbol, purchase price, number of shares,total purchase price, closing price/sell price, difference per share/profit/loss per share, , total difference per company, % change in value, total project profit/loss

2. 25 Total Answer the following questions:

a. How did the stock market perform during the project? Use & show the DJI as your determining guide & include the % change. Was this change reflected in the stocks you purchased?

b. What makes stock prices rise & fall? Explain.

c. Does the stock market react to the economy, or does the economy react to the stock market? Explain.

d. Did any of your companies change in value over 10%? Analyze why, including data for each company.

e. What are 3 bits of advice you would give a first-time investor, & if you would consider using stocks as an investment when you’re an independent adult.

**THIS PROJECT COUNTS AS THE EQUIVALENT OF 1 TEST GRADE

**Late Penalty- 20% per day. If you are absent from class the project is still expected to be here on the due date at the beginning of your class.

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