This writing assignment should be in an essay format. It should use two or more published news or academic articles which are less than a year old as cited references. In your essay, you should answe

MBA 570 Writing Assignment 1 Instructions and Rubric Instructions The first writing assignment is due at the end of Module 3. You are advised to begin working on the first writing assignment during Module 1 . This writing assignment should be in an essay format. It should use two or more published news or academic articles which are less than a year old as cited references. In your essay, you should answer the following questions:  What are value stocks?  What are growth stocks?  What is the reasoning t hat investors use for purchasing value or growth stocks?  Has value or growth investing worked best over the long term?  Do you prefer one of these investment methods? Justify your response.  Find recent examples of news articles in which someone is described as a value or growth investor . How successful have they been with this method? The essay will be in APA format and be 500 -1,000 words in length (this range includes everything in the assignment including your name, title, and citations). Turnitin.com sof tware will be used to ensure that submitted assignments are original works. See the rubric on the next page for complete grading criteria. The ProQuest database at the Saint Leo University Library website can be a useful tool for completing this assignmen t. Click here for instructions on accessing ProQuest. Hint: One way to find information for this assignment is to use the library’s database for the Wall Stre et Journal or Barron’s and search for a recent article with the words “value investor” or “growth investor” in the text of the article. Submit Writing Assignment 1 to the Assignment box no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT of Module 3. (This Assignment basket may be linked to Turnitin.) Grading Rubric (100 points possible) Students will complete the assignment with attention to the following criteria: Rating Scale : Exemplary: Corresponds to A- to A (90 -100%) Proficient: Corresponds to B- to B+ (80 -89%) Basic: Corresponds to C - to C+ (75 -79%) Not Attempted: Corresponds to F (0 -74%) Elements Criteria Score (pts) Not Attempted (Criterion is missing or not in evidence) Basic (works towards meeting expectations; performance needs improvement) Proficient (meets expectations; performance is satisfactory) Exemplary (exceeds expectations; performance is outstanding) Content 80% □ Little to no evidence of assessment, synthesis/integration, critical analysis, and logical development □ Writer addressed none to some of the requirements of the assignment □ Little to no evidence of appropriate use of resources □ Writer had little to no focus on the topic 0 – 59pts □ More personal assessment, synthesis/integration, critical an alysis, and logical development is needed □ Writer addressed most of the requirements of the assignment □ Some required sources not used □ Writer stayed focused on the topic some of the time □ 60 – 63pts □ Content adequately shows personal assessment, synthesis/integration, critical analysis, and logical development □ Writer adequately addressed all requirements of the assignment □ Appropriate use of resources □ Writer stayed focused on the topic most of the time 64 – 71pts □ Content clearly shows personal asse ssment, synthesis/integration, critical analysis, and logical development □ Writer clearly and completely addressed all requirements of the assignment □ Masterful use of resources □ Writer stayed focused on the topic throughout the paper 72 – 80pts ____/80 APA Formatting 10% □ Little to no evidence of appropriate APA formatting 0 – 7.4pts □ Appropriate APA formatting throughout most of the paper, including title page, paper layout, references, and citations with several minor and/or some major discrepancies 7.5 – 7.9pts □ Appropriate APA formatting throughout the entire paper, including title page, paper layout, references, and citations with only a few minor discrepancies 8.0 – 8.9pts □ Appropriate APA formatting throughout the entire paper, includ ing title page, paper layout, references, and citations 9.0 – 10pts ____/10 Mechanics 10% □ Scholarly format, syntax, and persuasiveness substantially lacking or absent. □ Little to no evidence of language skills, substantial spelling or grammatical errors. □ Little to no evidence of flow. □ Length requirement missed substantially 0 – 7.4pts □ Scholarly format, syntax, and persuasiveness used somewhat. □ Improvement needed on language, significant spelling or grammatical errors. □ Transitions are weak, flow of the paper needs improvement. □ Paper fell just short of length requirement. 7.5 – 7.9pts □ Scholarly format, syntax, and persuasiveness used most of the time. □ Language is professional, clear, and concise, with some spelling or grammatical errors. □ Transitio ns maintain the flow of the paper most of the time. □ Paper is appropriate length. 8.0 – 8.9pts □ Scholarly format, syntax, and persuasiveness used. □ Language is professional, clear, and concise, with little to no spelling or grammatical errors. □ Transitions m aintain the flow of the paper. □ Paper is appropriate length. 9.0 – 10pts ____/10 Total Score: ____/100 pts Comments: