Assessment rubrics
4-point rubrics for each grade band, plus a short capstone presentation rubric. Score process and product separately — strong research can outrank a lucky return.
StockSt uses fictional currency and simulated shares for education only. This is not investment advice.
Elementary School Rubric
Grades 3–5
Score Lessons 1–5 individually, or use the final “My Celebrity Portfolio” showcase as the summative assessment.
Open rubricMiddle School Rubric
Grades 6–8
Apply to the Share Research Card, the risk and diversification worksheet, the trade journal, and the final Portfolio Challenge.
Open rubricHigh School Rubric
Grades 9–12
Apply to the valuation memo, the portfolio proposal, the scenario-analysis worksheet, and the final Investment Committee capstone.
Open rubricCapstone Presentation Rubric
Grades 6–12
Use this shorter rubric for the middle-school Portfolio Challenge and the high-school Investment Committee capstone.
Open rubricTeacher implementation tips
- Use the same rubric language in student-facing checklists so students know what “proficient” looks like before they begin.
- Score process and product separately: a student may lose money in the simulation but still demonstrate excellent research, diversification, and risk reasoning.
- Require revisions: for middle and high school, allow students to revise a thesis or portfolio after market events, which rewards learning rather than short-term performance.
- Avoid rewarding returns alone: high simulated returns can result from luck or excessive risk. Weight reasoning, diversification, journaling, and risk controls more heavily than final balance.
- Include a privacy and ethics checkpoint: especially for elementary and middle school, verify that students use pseudonyms and understand that StockSt uses fictional currency and simulated shares.