Stocks vs. Bonds

Paper details:
Unit 10 [217: Finance]
Assignment 1: Bonds vs. Stocks Grading Rubric
You are trying to decide which investment would be best for you: bonds or stocks. You must do some
research to make a good financial decision.
• Explain how bonds and stocks are similar.
• Explain how bonds and stocks are different.
• Explain how stocks are valued.
• Explain how bonds are valued.
• To determine which investment would yield the most, explain how to do the yield analysis for
bonds, and then for stocks.
• From the information obtained through your research which investment would work the best
for you: bonds or stocks? Explain.
This Assignment will assess your knowledge based on the following outcome:
GEL-8.3: Formulate a logical solution to a problem.
Criteria:
Your paper should be 1–2 pages in length using correct APA formatting for your in-text citations to
justify your discussion and place references at the bottom of the paper. Avoid using quotations, you
should paraphrase the material and use an in-text citation to give credit to the reference. Sources
should include academic journals, Web sources, and thoroughly use the text. (Review the APA
formats found in the Kaplan Writing Center. To access the Kaplan Writing Center, select this link.).
Include in your final paper:
? Cover page with the title of the paper, your name, date, course, and instructor’s name
? Introduction
? Analysis
? Conclusion
? Reference page
Directions for submitting your paper
Make sure that you save a copy of the paper you submit. To submit your paper, go to the Dropbox
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Unit 10 [217: Finance]
217 Unit 10 Assignment 1: Bonds vs. Stocks Possible
Points
Points
Earned
Content: 24 points
Explained how bonds and stocks are similar. 4
Explained how bonds and stocks are different. 4
Explained how stocks are valued. 4
Explained how bonds are valued. 4
Determined which investment would yield the most, and explained
how to do the yield analysis for bonds, and for stocks.
4
Explained the information obtained through research which
investment would work the best for them, bonds or stocks.
4
Analysis: 8 points
Response exhibits strong higher-order critical thinking and analysis
(e.g., evaluation). Paper shows original thought. Critical thinking
includes appropriate judgments, conclusions and assessment
based on evaluation and synthesis of information.
4
Analysis includes proper classifications, explanations, comparisons
and inferences. Includes a strong introduction and conclusion. The
main points of the paper are developed clearly. All arguments are
supported well (no errors in logic).
4
Writing: 8 points
Grammatical skills are strong with typically less than one error per
page. Correct use of APA. Project is in 12-point font. Narrative
sections are double-spaced with a double space between. Project
is free of serious errors; grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
4
Sources include academic journals, Web sources, and thoroughly
used the text. References are applied substantively to the paper
topic. Refers to sources both in-text and in the reference page.
4
Total 40