Assignment - Do the Research

Now it is your turn to make some decisions about your finances.  Your grandparents are willing to gift you $500 to get you started with your own financial future. In order to receive this amount, your grandparents have asked you to do some research that will help you decide what financial institution (Bank or Credit Union) would be best for you.  

Financial institutes offer special options for students.  You need to consider differences in service features, account options, and many other specifics. It is important to consider what kind of things you would use your accounts for, such as number of debits a month or e-transfers. You need to compare Financial institutions and their options to decide which Financial institution is for you.

THE TASK:   Pick 3 financial institutions and compare the services they offer students. Choose at least three criteria that are musts in the services that they offer.  After you have done that, you will need to decide which one offers services that fit your needs as a student. Use the results of your research to determine which Financial Institution is right for you.

Make sure you organize your information in a format that is easy for the viewer to compare the information found.  Provide a written explanation for your choice including evidence to support your decision.

Check out the Resources in the next page prior to doing this assignment.

Submission

Use the "Do the Research" link on the main page of this section of the course to upload your assignment to your teacher for marking.

Your assignment will be graded using the following rubric.

Content

Describes and demonstrates a very good understanding of money management
4points

Describes and demonstrates a very good understanding of money management
3points

Describes and demonstrates a satisfactory understanding of money management
2points

Describes and demonstrates a minimal understanding of money management
1points

Criteria components have not been met. Read, review, and apply all project components.
0points

Personal Relevance

Demonstrates an excellent understanding of personal relevance of money management
4 points

Demonstrates a very good understanding of personal relevance of money management
3 points

Demonstrates a satisfactory understanding of personal relevance of money management
2 points

Demonstrates a minimal understanding of personal relevance of money management
1 point

Criteria components have not been met. Read, review, and apply all project components
0 points

Financial Terminology

An excellent understanding of key financial terminology
4 points

Demonstrates a very good understanding of key financial terminology
3 points

Demonstrates a satisfactory understanding of key financial terminology
2 points

Demonstrates a minimal understanding of key financial terminology
1 point

Incomplete. Criteria components have not been met. Read, review, and apply all project components
0 points

Summary of Decision

Demonstrates an excellent ability to summarize information
4 points

Demonstrates a very good ability to summarize information
3 points

Demonstrates a satisfactory ability to summarize information
2 points

Demonstrates a minimal ability to summarize information
1 point

Criterial components have not been met. Read, review and apply all project components.
0 points

Effort & Accuracy

Demonstrates excellent effort, creativity and accuracy.
4 points

Demonstrates good effort, creativity and accuracy.
3 points

Demonstrates satisfactory effort, creativity and accuracy.
2 points

Demonstrates minimal level of effort, creativity and accuracy.
1 point

Criteria components have not been met. Read, review, and apply all project components.

0 points

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