Financial Theory

Financial Market FNP12

Assessment Criteria/Standard

Understanding and addressing the

topic

Problem definition, collection of

information (articles, reports and

other material).

Understanding of financial tools and

concepts e.g. The determinant of

interest rates and relate theories, cost

of borrowing and return on

investment, valuation of discounted

securities, risk return relationship.

Effective use of financial tools and

concepts

Assessment Criteria

Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory

Fails to understand or address the topic. Shows understanding of the topic and

(1 to 0 Mark)

some appreciation of the context.

Most of the report is directed towards

the specific task.

(2 to 1.5 Mark)

Has not adequately defined the

Makes an effort to define the problem

problem, information collected are

most information collected are

irrelevant or inaccurate, little evidence

relevant, some evidence of research

of research effort.

effort.

(1 to 0 Mark)

(2 to 1.5 Mark)

Fails to understand basic financial

Some flaws in the understanding

concepts and the tools appropriate to

shown of financial tools and concepts.

the task. No links to relevant literature. Shows links to relevant literature.

(1 to 0 Mark)

(2 to 1.5 Mark)

Unable to use the financial tools

selected. Unsound approach and

analysis.

(1 to 0 Mark)

Problem solution or conclusions clearly Fails to formulate a solution,

conclusions illogical or not supported

stated and logically formulated

by evidence and critical argument.

(1 to 0 Mark)

Style detracts from the clarity of the

Style and format

report.

(0.5 to 0 Mark)

Report presentation: spelling and

grammar, correct use of figures and

tables, correct use of units and

quantities, correctly referenced

throughout.

Frequent errors in spelling or grammar,

or in the use and presentation of figures

and tables, units and quantities.

Referencing nonstandard, inaccurate or

absent. If any evidence of plagiarism.

(0.5 to 0...