Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the three types of risk, beta, and how these concepts relate to a company’s required rate of return.

Proficient - Explains the three types of risk, beta, and how these concepts relate to a company’s required rate of return. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally explains the three types of risk, beta, and how these concepts relate to a company’s required rate of return. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the three types of risk, beta, and how these concepts relate to a company’s required rate of return; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the three types of risk, beta, and how these concepts relate to a company’s required rate of return is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly compares the company’s beta to the market beta, accurately calculates the required rate of return using the CAPM and compares the calculated rate of return to the rate of return used in Week 3.

Proficient - Compares the company’s beta to the market beta, calculates the required rate of return using the CAPM and compares the calculated rate of return to the rate of return used in Week 3. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Minimally compares the company’s beta to the market beta, calculates the required rate of return using the CAPM and compares the calculated rate of return to the rate of return used in Week 3. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to compare the company’s beta to the market beta, calculate the required rate of return using the CAPM and compare the calculated rate of return to the rate of return used in Week 3; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The comparison of the company’s beta to the market beta, calculation of the required rate of return using the CAPM and comparison of the calculated rate of return to the rate of return used in Week 3 are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately recalculates the low-end and high-end stock prices using the CAPM required rate of return and the constant growth formula, thoroughly compares these recalculated stock prices to the current market price, and comprehensively determines if the stock is currently over- or under-valued compared to the market price.

Proficient - Recalculates the low-end and high-end stock prices using the CAPM required rate of return and the constant growth formula, compares these recalculated stock prices to the current market price, and determines if the stock is currently over- or under-valued compared to the market price. Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.

Basic - Recalculates the low-end and high-end stock prices using the CAPM required rate of return and the constant growth formula, minimally compares these recalculated stock prices to the current market price, and partially determines if the stock is currently over- or under-valued compared to the market price. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to recalculate the low-end and high-end stock prices using the CAPM required rate of return and the constant growth formula, compare these recalculated stock prices to the current market price, and determine if the stock is currently over- or under-valued compared to the market price; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The recalculation of the low-end and high-end stock prices using the CAPM required rate of return and the constant growth formula, comparison of these recalculated stock prices to the current market price, and determination if the stock is currently over- or under-valued compared to the market price are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly states recommendations for the concluded stock price for the company and comprehensively justifies the conclusion of value for the stock.

Proficient - States recommendations for the concluded stock price for the company and justifies the conclusion of value for the stock. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Vaguely states recommendations for the concluded stock price for the company and partially justifies the conclusion of value for the stock. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to state recommendations for the concluded stock price for the company and justify the conclusion of value for the stock; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The statement of recommendations for the concluded stock price for the company and justification of the conclusion of value for the stock are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors. 

Basic - Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements. 

Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.   

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient - Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations - Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.