Download Stock Market Simulation Debriefing

Stock Market Simulation Debriefing
Name_________________________
Write a 1-2 page reflection on the stock market simulation that we have been
engaged in since late October. Touch upon each of the following questions in your
written analysis, creating a new paragraph for each of the bulleted questions. Please
write in full sentences, using 10 pt font and double-spacing. The rubric that will be
used to evaluate this assignment is on the back of this sheet. Please attach either
your green investment log or a print-out of your account activity from the website,
Howthemarketworks.com as well as this sheet.
This will be due ___________________________________.
PARAGRAPH 1: OVERVIEW
 What was your strategy for selecting your portfolio? Did you do research,
listen to tips from other investors, make educated guesses or “throw darts”?
 Which investment was your “blue chip” or biggest gainer over time? Any
theories as to why that is?
 Who lost the most money for you? Why do you think that was?
 Choose one of your stocks that you ended the game with and print its “live
chart” for the last 3 months. Interpret the graph by analyzing the activity
over time. What conclusions or assumptions can you make about the
company based off of this information?
PARAGRAPH 2: INVESTMENT STRATEGY
 What were your investment strategies? Did you participate in short selling
and day trading or did you let your portfolio ride through the ups and downs
of the last 6 weeks on the stock exchange? Did your strategy pay off?
 What was the worth of your final portfolio in terms of both dollars and
percentage of the original investment (e.g. if you ended with $10,232.00, that
would be a 2.3% gain from your original investment of $10,000). What place
did you end in for the class?
 If you could start the contest over, what changes would you make to your
investment strategy?
PARAGRAPH 3: REFLECTION
 What did you learn from this contest?
 Do you have a better understanding of how the stock market works and what
its purposes and functions are? What questions do you still have?
 Do you think you will invest in the stock market with real money in the
future? What did you see as being the benefits and drawbacks of this form of
investment?
 What could make this contest better in the future?
10/10 All questions are
answered thoroughly and
with critical thought – graph
is included and analyzed
Advanced
8.5/10 All or most of the
questions are answered
with some critical thought –
perhaps not as detailed as
in 10/10 category.
8.5/10 All or most of the
questions are answered
with some critical thought –
graph is included and
analyzed
Proficient
7/10 All or some of the
questions are answered but
lacking in critical reflection.
7/10 All or some of the
questions are answered but
lacking in critical thought –
graph may be missing or
included with limited
analysis.
7/10 All or some of the
questions are answered but
lacking in critical thought
and analysis of investment
strategy.
Basic
6/10 Many errors in
mechanics, grammar and
spelling.
6/10 Some questions are
answered but lacking in
critical reflective thought.
Minimal
10/10 All questions are
answered thoroughly and
with critical analysis on
investment strategy.
8.5/10 All or most of the
questions are answered
with some critical reflection
is evident.
7/10 Some errors in
mechanics, grammar and
spelling.
6/10 Investment portfolio
submitted but has very little
evidence of management over
time.
Overview
10/10 All questions are
answered thoroughly and
reflective thought is clearly
evident.
8.5/10 Very few errors in
mechanics, grammar and
spelling.
7/10 Investment portfolio
is submitted but has spotty
evidence of management
over time.
6/10 Some questions are
answered but lacking in
critical thought and analysis.
6/10 Some questions are
answered but lacking in
critical thought and analysis –
graph not present or seriously
lacking in critical analysis.
Reflection
10/10 Close attention was
paid to mechanics, grammar
and spelling. Virtually errorfree.
8.5/10 Investment log is
submitted and contains
evidence of management.
over time.
Investment Log
Investment
Strategy
Mechanics
10/10 Investment log is
submitted and clearly
illustrates active
management of portfolio.
over time.
NAME________________________________________
SCORE ___________________/50