Finn-550 short paper

Module 8-2 Short Paper Rubric

Overview: For this task, you will analyze the effect on a call option’s price that results from various financial factors. Prompt: First, review the module resources, especially Chapter 8 in your text. Then, address the following questions:

• What effect does Stock Price have on a call option price? • What effect does Time expiration have on a call option price? • What effect does Risk-free rate have on a call option price? • What effect does Standard Deviation of Stock returns have on a call option price?

Refer to your textbook and other course materials to support your responses. Include at least one scholarly resource as a reference, excluding your textbook.

Rubric

Guidelines for Submission: This short paper should be 2–3 pages in length (not including your Title Page or List of Reference/Sources Page), double spaced, with 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and citations in APA style.

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Main Elements Includes all of the main elements and requirements and cites multiple examples to illustrate each element

Includes most of the main elements and requirements and cites a few examples to illustrate each element

Includes some of the main elements and requirements

Does not include any of the main elements and requirements

25

Inquiry and Analysis Provides in-depth analysis that demonstrates complete understanding of multiple concepts

Provides in-depth analysis that demonstrates complete understanding of some concepts

Provides in-depth analysis that demonstrates complete understanding of minimal concepts

Does not provide in-depth analysis

20

Integration and Application

All of the course concepts are correctly applied

Most of the course concepts are correctly applied

Some of the course concepts are correctly applied

Does not correctly apply any of the course concepts

10

Critical Thinking Draws insightful conclusions that are thoroughly defended with evidence and examples

Draws informed conclusions that are justified with evidence

Draws logical conclusions, but does not defend with evidence

Does not draw logical conclusions

20

Research Incorporates many scholarly resources effectively that reflect depth and breadth of research

Incorporates some scholarly resources effectively that reflect depth and breadth of research

Incorporates very few scholarly resources that reflect depth and breadth of research

Does not incorporate scholarly resources that reflect depth and breadth of research

15

Writing (Mechanics/Citations)

No errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

Minor errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

Some errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

Major errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

10

Total 100%