Stock Market Project Assessment

The video tutorial introduces the 'Five Stocks on Your Birthday' project, where students research five companies to choose the best stock investment on their 10th birthday. It guides students on using Yahoo Finance to find historical stock prices and using a stock tracker spreadsheet to calculate ROI. The project includes a stock comparison and report writing. Teacher tips and customization options are provided to adapt the project for different classroom settings.

What is the main objective of the 'Five Stocks on Your Birthday' project?

• To research and select the best stock investment

• To calculate taxes on stock investments

• To learn about different stock markets

• To understand the history of stock trading

Which tool do students use to find historical stock prices in this project?

• MSN Money

• Google Finance

• Bloomberg

• Yahoo Finance

What is the purpose of the stock tracker spreadsheet in the project?

• To list all available stocks

• To predict future stock prices

• To track stock prices and calculate ROI

• To compare stock prices with other students

What is automatically generated in the stock tracker spreadsheet for analysis?

• Company profiles

• Investment tips

• Stock market news

• Graphs

What is the final deliverable students must complete in the project?

• A stock report

• A company presentation

• A financial audit

• A stock market simulation

What is one of the teacher tips for implementing the project?

• Conduct the entire project individually

• Use a different stock market platform

• Do the first company research together as a class

• Skip the stock report

How can teachers modify the project to fit shorter class periods?

• Skip the Yahoo Finance tutorial

• Reduce the number of stocks researched

• Only use historical data

• Eliminate the stock tracker spreadsheet

What alternative presentation method is suggested for the stock report?

• A mini slideshow

• A written essay

• A video presentation

• A group discussion

What is a potential benefit of students working in groups for this project?

• They can skip the stock report

• They can choose more than five companies

• They can use different stock platforms

• They can present their findings to the class

What is a key learning outcome of the 'Five Stocks on Your Birthday' project?

• Understanding stock market regulations

• Learning about stock growth over time

• Developing a business plan

• Mastering financial accounting