Impact of Industrialization On the Environment

Impact of Industrialization On the Environment

  1. Financial Markets Research Paper

    Each student will prepare an argumentative financial markets research paper, developed with appropriate evidence drawn from primary and secondary source material that demonstrates understanding and fluency in key course topics.

The research paper topic must explore a problem, question or issue bearing on U.S. financial markets and institutions that is historically significant or currently important.

To develop their topic, it is recommended that students review all course topics prior to or at the very start of the course to develop ideas about their paper topic.

There are 3 parts to the research paper:

  • Topic submitted for approval Week 1
  • Draft submitted for grading Week 4
  • Final research paper submitted for grading Week 7
  1. Financial Markets research paper (draft)
  2. A draft of your research paper is due on or before the end of Week 4
  3. Submit the draft Word file via the Canvas assignment drop box title “Research paper draft”
  4. Requirements and grading criteria for the draft are listed the following rubric:

 

  • Financial Markets research paper
  • Each student will be required to complete an original 8-page (maximum) research paper
    • See topic approval section above.
  • The research paper must address and include:
  • A problem, question or issue bearing on U.S. financial markets and institutions that is historically significant or currently important
  • research that demonstrates the validity and applicability of the problem, question or issue in the field
  • a solution to the problem, question or issue or, if no solution is available, a discussion of alternatives that may be utilized
  • quantitative data specific and relevant to the problem, question, or issue
  • quantitative evaluation issue using the relevant data
  • narrative analysis supported (cited) by the research on the topic
  • clear and appropriate conclusion
  • Research paper required characteristics:
  • The 8-page requirement does not include the title page and references.
  • A minimum of 12 research sources
  • Each of the 12 sources must be cited within the paper
  • APA format
    • Correct title page
    • Correct APA in-text citation format
    • Correct APA formatted reference page
  • Times New Roman, 12-pt
  • References
  • A minimum of 12 relevant sources (excluding the textbook) from primary-source documents or reports, peer-reviewed journals or equivalent materials with substantive academic value, cited in the text and identified as references (e.g., Journal of Monetary Economics; American Economic Review; Journal of Political Economy; publication of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Board; official publications of publicly held financial institutions, etc.).
  • Examples of references that are not relevant
    • Wikipedia
    • Investopedia
    • Blog sites or opinion pieces

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Markets research paper rubrics

Draft

Grading criteria : research draft Maximum Points
Topic working title and short description of key issue, 2 -3 paragraphs 5
A completed outline for the paper 5
Two paragraphs minimum for each section of the paper: 4 items  
Intro/problem statement 5
Description of and/or examples of financial data used to support narrative analysis 5
A minimum of 8 cited research sources relevant to the topic and from acceptable sources 5
Perfect spelling, punctuation, grammar; APA where needed; concise business-style writing*

*mistakes of this nature repeated throughout the research paper could result in a greater than 10% deduction

 5
Total 30

 

Final Research Paper

Grading Criteria : research paper final paper Maximum Points
Introduction that concisely introduces the topic problem or issue; primary issue clearly and concisely defined (1 page) 5
Key Points: identifies three key points on the primary issue from multiple stakeholder perspectives 20
Key issues supported by research (2 pages)  
Embeds financial analysis throughout the narrative, and applies pertinent financial and quantitative data to support research and conclusions 10
Generates and discusses in depth three alternate stakeholder interpretations of key issue (2 pages) 20
Identifies solution to key issue/problem (2 pages)

Articulates through discussion of solution a clear action or implementation plan

 20
Conclusion summarizes/synthesizes key issues, stakeholder perspectives, and recommendation(s) (1 page) 5
Relevant list of research sources to date and what support/content each source will provide (require 8 for the draft.  Final paper requires minimum of 12)

All sources cited in body of paper

 10
Flawless spelling, punctuation, grammar, APA formatting, concise business-style writing*

*mistakes of this nature repeated throughout the research paper could result in a greater than 10% deduction

 10
Total 100