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Sistema Universitario Ana G. Méndez

School for Professional Studies

Florida Campuses

Universidad del Este, Universidad Metropolitana, Un iversidad del Turabo

FINA 202

Mercantile Finance

Finanza Mercantil

© Sistema Universitario Ana G. Méndez, 2008 Derechos Reservados.

© Ana G. Méndez University System, 2008. All rights reserved

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TABLA DE CONTENIDO/TABLE OF CONTENTS

Páginas/Pages

Prontuario ........................................ ......................................................................... 3

Study Guide ....................................... ..................................................................... 12

Workshop One ...................................... ................................................................. 20

Taller Dos ........................................ ....................................................................... 24

Workshop Three .................................... ................................................................. 28

Taller Cuatro ..................................... ...................................................................... 31

Workshop Five/Taller Cinco ........................ .......................................................... 34

Anejo A/Appendix A ................................ .............................................................. 38

Anejo B/Appendix B ................................ .............................................................. 40

Anejo C/Appendix C ................................ .............................................................. 42

Anejo D/ Appendix D ............................... .............................................................. 44

Anejo E/Appendix E ................................ ............................................................... 46

Anejo F/Appendix F ................................ ............................................................... 47

Anejo G/Appendix G ................................ .............................................................. 48

Anejo H/Appendix H ................................ .............................................................. 49

Anejo I/Appendix I ................................ .................................................................. 51

Anejo J/Appendix J ................................ ................................................................ 52

Anejo K/Appendix K ................................ .............................................................. 53

Anejo L/Appendix L ................................ ............................................................... 54

Anejo M/Appendix M ................................ .............................................................. 56

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Prontuario

Título del Curso Finanza Mercantil

Codificación FINA 202

Duración Cinco Semanas

Pre-requisito Contabilidad 111 y 112

Descripción

Estudio de los principios fundamentales en la administración y distribución de los

fondos de una empresa. Se analiza la administración de capital de trabajo y sus

componentes de activos y deudas corrientes además de la estructura, presupuesto

y costo de capital y financiamiento a corto y largo plazo dando énfasis a los

conceptos que facilitan la toma de decisiones.

Objetivos Generales

1. Identificar la finanza gerencial y sus correspondientes objetivos.

2. Identificar los recursos y usos de los elementos financieros.

3. Identificar los factores externos que afectan los recursos y usos de los

elementos financieros.

4. Preparar un presupuesto de capital con su flujo de fondos líquidos y la

actualización de su correspondiente rendimiento.

5. Aplicar los procedimientos en la administración de activos y pasivos

corrientes.

6. Determinar el valor compuesto y presente de una anualidad.

7. Aplicar los procedimientos de presupuesto de capital en la toma de

decisiones a largo plazo.

8. Analizar estados financieros utilizando los cocientes de liquidez, actividad,

deuda y rendimiento.

9. Identificar las diferentes clases de valores.

Textos y Recursos

Miller, R. L. & Van Hoose, D. D. (2007). Money, Banking & Financial Markets. (3rd

ed.).

Thomson South-Western Fabozzi, F. J., & Modigliani, F. (2009). Capital Markets:

Institutions and Instruments. (4th ed.). Prentice Hall.

Fabozzi, F. J., Modigliani, F. & Ferri,M. (2002). Foundations of Financial Markets

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and Institutions. 3rd . edition. Prentice Hall.

Hubbard, R. G. (2004). Money, The Financial System, and the Economy. 5th .

edition. Pearson Addison Wesley.

Mishkin, F.S. & Eakins, S. G. (2009). Financial Markets and Institutions. 6th .

Prentice Hall.

Mishkin, F. S. (2004). The Economics of Money, Banking, and Financial

Markets. 7th . edition. Pearson Addison Wesley.

Evaluación Criterio Puntos Porcentaje

1. Portafolio 100 20%

2. Asignaciones y trabajos 100 20%

3. Exámen parcial 100 20%

4. Examen Final 100 20%

5. Asistencia y Participación

100 20%

Total puntos y porcentaje 500 100%

Curva de evaluación

100-90 A 89-80 B 79-70 C 69-60 D 59-00 F

Descripción de la evaluación

Asistencia y Participación en clase

• La asistencia a clases es obligatoria. Los siguientes criterios son importantes

y sumará a la puntuación de asistencia:

• Demostrar dominio de los temas discutidos en clase.

• Cumplir con las tareas asignadas en la clase.

• Participar y cumplir con trabajo colaborativo.

• Demostrar destrezas de comunicación verbal adecuadas.

• Puntualidad en la entrega de los trabajos.

• Es requisito asistir a todos los talleres para aprobar el curso.

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• Las ausencias afectarán su nota final. La evaluación de asistencia y

participación por cada taller son 10 puntos por asistencia y10 puntos por

participación diarios. (Anejo A)

Presentación de grupo de casos o ejercicio asignado

• Trabajo en equipo, 3 estudiantes máximo o como lo estipule el facilitador

según el tamaño de clase.

• Grupos presentarán casos o los problemas asignados por el facilitador.

• Entregarán resumen del caso o ejercicios para evaluación en el taller

correspondiente.

• El Anejo C contiene la rúbrica o matriz de valoración para evaluar la

ejecución de cada estudiante dentro del grupo.

El exámen parcial será distribuido por el facilitad or en el taller anterior.

• Cada estudiante entregará el examen en el próximo taller. La evaluación de

los exámenes será utilizando la curva de evaluación o estándar de notas.

Diario Reflexivo

• El estudiante redactará un diario reflexivo al finalizar los Talleres con el fin de

reflexionar críticamente y escribir sobre los conceptos, sentimientos y

actitudes relacionados con los la historia de la educación.

• Debe incluir un auto-análisis y auto-evaluación de su ejecución.

• El diario tendrá un valor total de 5 puntos cada uno.

• El Anejo A contiene la matriz de valoración para esta tarea.

Portafolio

• Cada estudiante deberá preparar un portafolio del curso que incluirá todos

los trabajos individuales hechos desde el inicio de los talleres hasta la

reflexión final en el quinto taller. En el primer taller se explicará el formato a

seguir para el portafolio.

• Los portafolios deberán incluir una Introducción que el estudiante tiene

que preparar donde explica como vá a exponer su trabajo y qué se está

presentando; se entiende que será por talleres.

• Un resumen y conclusión que será la opinión del estudiante.

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• Debe contener una bibliografía (estilo APA) de todos los recursos

utilizados atraves del curso.

• Ver los anejos D a anejo K que son partes del portafolio a llenarse por el

facilitador y estudiante; y que se explica con mayor detalle en el anejo D.

Descripción de las normas del curso

1. Este curso sigue el programa “Discipline-Based Dual Language Immersion

Model®” del Sistema Universitario Ana G. Méndez, el mismo esta diseñado

para promover el desarrollo de cada estudiante como un profesional bilingüe.

Cada taller será facilitado en inglés y español, utilizando el modelo 50/50.

Esto significa que cada taller deberá ser conducido enteramente en el

lenguaje especificado. Los lenguajes serán alternados en cada taller para

asegurar que el curso se ofrece 50% en inglés y 50% en español. Para

mantener un balance, el módulo debe especificar que se utilizarán ambos

idiomas en el quinto taller, dividiendo el tiempo y las actividades

equitativamente entre ambos idiomas. Si un estudiante tiene dificultad en

hacer una pregunta en el idioma especificado, bien puede escoger el idioma

de preferencia para hacer la pregunta. Sin embargo, el facilitador deberá

contestar la misma en el idioma designado para ese taller. Esto deberá ser

una excepción a las reglas pues es importante que los estudiantes utilicen el

idioma designado. Esto no aplica a los cursos de lenguaje que deben ser

desarrollados en el idioma propio todo en inglés o todo en español según

aplique.

2. El curso es conducido en formato acelerado, eso requiere que los

estudiantes se preparen antes de cada taller de acuerdo al módulo. Cada

taller requiere un promedio de diez (10) horas de preparación y en ocasiones

requiere más.

3. La asistencia a todos los talleres es obligatoria. El estudiante que se ausente

al taller deberá presentar una excusa razonable al facilitador. El facilitador

evaluará si la ausencia es justificada y decidirá como el estudiante repondrá

el trabajo perdido, de ser necesario. El facilitador decidirá uno de los

siguientes: permitirle al estudiante reponer el trabajo o asignarle trabajo

adicional en adición al trabajo a ser repuesto.

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Toda tarea a ser completada antes del taller deberá ser entregada en la

fecha asignada. El facilitador ajustará la nota de las tareas repuestas.

4. Si un estudiante se ausenta a más de un taller el facilitador tendrá las

siguientes opciones:

a. Si es a dos talleres, el facilitador reducirá una nota por debajo basado

en la nota existente.

b. Si el estudiante se ausenta a tres talleres, el facilitador reducirá la nota

a dos por debajo de la nota existente.

5. La asistencia y participación en clase de actividades y presentaciones orales

es extremadamente importante pues no se pueden reponer. Si el estudiante

provee una excusa válida y verificable, el facilitador determinará una

actividad equivalente a evaluar que sustituya la misma. Esta actividad deberá

incluir el mismo contenido y componentes del lenguaje como la presentación

oral o actividad a ser repuesta.

6. En actividades de grupo el grupo será evaluado por su trabajo final. Sin

embargo, cada miembro de grupo deberá participar y cooperar para lograr un

trabajo de excelencia, pero recibirán una calificación individual.

7. Se espera que todo trabajo escrito sea de la autoría de cada estudiante y no

plagiado. Se debe entender que todo trabajo sometido esta citado

apropiadamente o parafraseado y citado dando atención al autor. Todo

estudiante debe ser el autor de su propio trabajo. Todo trabajo que sea

plagiado, copiado o presente trazos de otro será calificado con cero (vea la

política de honestidad académica).

8. Si el facilitador hace cambios al módulo o guía de estudio, deberá discutirlos

y entregar copia a los estudiantes por escrito al principio del primer taller.

9. El facilitador establecerá los medios para contactar a los estudiantes

proveyendo su correo electrónico, teléfonos, y el horario disponibles.

10. EL uso de celulares esta prohibido durante las sesiones de clase; de haber

una necesidad, deberá permanecer en vibración o en silencio.

11. La visita de niños y familiares no registrados en el curso no está permitida en

el salón de clases.

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12. Todo estudiante esta sujeto a las políticas y normas de conducta y

comportamiento que rigen al SUAGM y el curso.

Nota: Si por alguna razón no puede acceder las dire cciones electrónicas

ofrecidas en el módulo, no se limite a ellas. Exis ten otros motores de

búsqueda y sitios Web que podrá utilizar para la bú squeda de la información

deseada. Entre ellas están:

• www.google.com

• www.altavista.com

• www.ask.com

• www.excite.com

• www.pregunta.com

• www.findarticles.com

• www.telemundo.yahoo.com

• www.bibliotecavirtualut.suagm.edu

• www.eric.ed.gov/

• www.flelibrary.org/

El/la facilitador(a) puede realizar cambios a las d irecciones electrónicas y/o

añadir algunas de ser necesario.

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Plagio

Apreciado (a) Estudiante:

La red cibernética (Internet) se considera una herramienta efectiva en el mundo actual. La

misma se ha convertido en un recurso donde los estudiantes y los profesionales pueden

encontrar, rápidamente información e investigaciones que otros han realizado. Esto puede

propiciar la tentación de utilizar lo que otros han hecho o investigado sin darles el debido

crédito por su trabajo. En un artículo publicado por la Universidad de Indiana, se indica que

utilizar ideas de otras personas sin darle crédito al recurso que lo produjo se considera

plagio.

Siempre que se utilice información de otras fuentes o recursos, es de suma importancia:

1. Dar crédito a las ideas, teorías y opiniones de otras personas o recursos.

2. Dar crédito a la persona o recurso de donde obtuvo tablas, gráficas, dibujos u otro

tipo de información o conocimiento para apoyar las ideas que expone en su trabajo.

3. Dar crédito si utiliza citas o parafrasea ideas que pertenecen a otras personas o

recursos.

Para más información visite la página:

http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml

o simplemente busque información sobre plagio en: www.plagiarism.org.

Nota Importante: El plagio es un asunto serio y se considera una ofensa que tiene

consecuencias serias; que a su vez puede afectar su éxito académico y carrera

profesional. Existen talleres que le pueden ayudar a la creación de documentos y

evitar cometer plagio. Puede obtener información de las fechas y horas de dichos

talleres en el Centro de Recursos Educativos. Nuest ros facilitadores también le

pueden proveer información sobre cómo hacer sus tra bajos evitando el plagio.

Sinceramente, Ricardo Ortolaza, Ed.D. Chief Learning Officer

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Filosofía y Metodología Educativa

Este curso esta basado en la teoría educativa del Constructivismo.

Constructivismo es una filosofía de aprendizaje fundamentada en la premisa, de

que, reflexionando a través de nuestras experiencias, podemos construir nuestro

propio conocimiento sobre el mundo en el que vivimos.

Cada uno de nosotros genera nuestras propias “reglas “y “métodos mentales”

que utilizamos para darle sentido a nuestras experiencias. Aprender, por lo tanto,

es simplemente el proceso de ajustar nuestros modelos mentales para poder

acomodar nuevas experiencias. Como facilitadores, nuestro enfoque es el

mantener una conexión entre los hechos y fomentar un nuevo entendimiento en los

estudiantes. También, intentamos adaptar nuestras estrategias de enseñanza a las

respuestas de nuestros estudiantes y motivar a los mismos a analizar, interpretar y

predecir información.

Existen varios principios para el constructivismo, entre los cuales están:

1. El aprendizaje es una búsqueda de significados. Por lo tanto, el

aprendizaje debe comenzar con situaciones en las cuales los estudiantes

estén buscando activamente construir un significado.

2. Significado requiere comprender todas las partes. Y, las partes deben

entenderse en el contexto del todo. Por lo tanto, el proceso de

aprendizaje se enfoca en los conceptos primarios, no en hechos aislados.

3. Para enseñar bien, debemos entender los modelos mentales que los

estudiantes utilizan para percibir el mundo y las presunciones que ellos

hacen para apoyar dichos modelos.

4. El propósito del aprendizaje, es para un individuo, el construir su propio

significado, no solo memorizar las contestaciones “correctas” y repetir el

significado de otra persona. Como la educación es intrínsicamente

interdisciplinaria, la única forma valida para asegurar el aprendizaje es

hacer del avalúo parte esencial de dicho proceso, asegurando que el

mismo provea a los estudiantes con la información sobre la calidad de su

aprendizaje.

5. La evaluación debe servir como una herramienta de auto-análisis.

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6. Proveer herramientas y ambientes que ayuden a los estudiantes a

interpretar las múltiples perspectivas que existen en el mundo.

7. El aprendizaje debe ser controlado internamente y analizado por el

estudiante.

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Study Guide

Course Title Mercantile Finance

Code FINA 202

Time Length Five Weeks

Pre-requisite Accounting 111 and 112

Description

Study of the management’s principles and distribution of the firm’s funds. Analysis

of the working-capital management and its assets’ components and currents

liabilities moreover of structure, budget, capital cost, and short-term and long-term

financing to giving emphasis in concepts that facilitate the decision-making.

General Objectives

1. Identify the management finance and its objectives.

2. Identify the resources and uses of the finance elements.

3. Identify the external factors that affect the resources and uses of the finance

elements.

4. Prepare a capital budget within liquidity funds flow and the actualization of its

corresponding return.

5. Apply the procedures to the managements of currents assets and liabilities.

6. Calculate the compound value and present value of the annuality.

7. Apply the capital budget procedures within the long-term decision-making.

8. Analyze financial statement using liquidity, activity, debt, and return ratios.

9. Identify the different kind of values.

Texts and Resources

Miller, R. L. & Van Hoose, D. D. (2007). Money, Banking & Financial Markets. (3rd

ed.).

Thomson South-Western Fabozzi, F. J., & Modigliani, F. (2009). Capital Markets:

Institutions and Instruments. (4th ed.). Prentice Hall.

Fabozzi, F. J., Modigliani, F. & Ferri,M. (2002). Foundations of Financial Markets

and Institutions. 3rd . edition. Prentice Hall.

Hubbard, R. G. (2004). Money, The Financial System, and the Economy. 5th .

edition. Pearson Addison Wesley.

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Mishkin, F.S. & Eakins, S. G. (2009). Financial Markets and Institutions. 6th .

Prentice Hall.

Mishkin, F. S. (2004). The Economics of Money, Banking, and Financial

Markets. 7th . edition. Pearson Addison Wesley.

Evaluation

Criteri a Points Percenta ge

1. Portfolio 100 20%

2. Assignments and reports 100 20%

3. Partial exam 100 20%

4. Final Exam 100 20%

5. Attendance and participation

100 20%

Total points and percentage 500 100%

Evaluation Curve

100-90 A 89-80 B 79-70 C 69-60 D 59-00 F

Evaluation’s description

Daily Class Participation

• Attendance to every workshop is mandatory. The following criterias are very

important and will be added to the attendance points.

• Mastery of the material discussed in class.

• Tasks assigned fulfillment.

• Team work participation.

• Adequate communication and verbal skills.

• Assigned tasks handed on time.

• It is a requisite to attend all workshops in order to pass the course.

• Absences will affect your final grade (10 points for attendance and 10 points for

daily class participation - Appendix A ).

Group Presentation for cases or practice exercises assigned

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• Group work of 3 students maximum or facilitator will pick depending on how

many students the class has.

• Groups will present cases or exercises assigned by facilitator.

• Summary will be handed in to be assessed.

• Appendix C shows the rubric to evaluate the student’s performance within the

group.

Partial Exam will be given out by facilitator in pr evious workshops.

• Each student will hand in the exam at the beginning of the workshop. The

exam will be graded according to the evaluation standard curve.

Reflexive Diary

• The student will write a reflexive diary at the end of the workshops. The

purpose is to react critically about the concepts, feelings and related attitudes

about the subject matters covered in the workshop.

• An auto evaluation of his/her performance should be included.

• The score for the diary will be 5 points each.

• Appendix A contains the questions for the daily reflection.

Portfolio

• Each student will prepare a portfolio for the course that will include individual

work or assignments for each workshop. The format to follow will be

explained in the first workshop.

• Portfolio will include an introduction were the student explains how will he

present his work.

• A summary and conclusion with the student’s opinion.

• The portfolio should include a bibliography (APA style) with all the

resources used through the course.

• Refer to appendix D through appendix K that are part of the portfolio and that

needs to be filled by facilitator and students; it is explained in detail in

appendix D.

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Description of Course Policies

1. This course follows the Sistema Universitario Ana G. Méndez Discipline-

Based Dual Language Immersion Model® designed to promote each

student’s development as a Dual Language Professional. Workshops will be

facilitated in English and Spanish, strictly using the 50/50 model. This means

that each workshop will be conducted entirely in the language specified. The

language used in the workshops will alternate to insure that 50% of the

course will be conducted in English and 50% in Spanish. To maintain this

balance, the course module may specify that both languages will be used

during the fifth workshop, dividing that workshop’s time and activities between

the two languages. If students have difficulty with asking a question in the

target language in which the activity is being conducted, students may choose

to use their preferred language for that particular question. However, the

facilitator must answer in the language assigned for that particular day. This

should only be an exception as it is important for students to use the assigned

language. The 50/50 model does not apply to language courses where the

delivery of instruction must be conducted in the language taught (Spanish or

English only).

2. The course is conducted in an accelerated format and requires that students

prepare in advance for each workshop according to the course module. Each

workshop requires an average ten hours of preparation but could require

more.

3. Attendance at all class sessions is mandatory. A student that is absent to a

workshop must present the facilitator a reasonable excuse. The facilitator will

evaluate if the absence is justified and decide how the student will make up

the missing work, if applicable. The facilitator will decide on the following:

allow the student to make up the work, or allow the student to make up the

work and assign extra work to compensate for the missing class time.

Assignments required prior to the workshop must be completed and turned in on

the assigned date. The facilitator may decide to adjust the grade given for late

assignments and make-up work.

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4. If a student is absent to more than one workshop the facilitator will have the

following options:

a. If a student misses two workshops, the facilitator may lower one grade

based on the students existing grade.

b. If the student misses three workshops, the facilitator may lower two

grades based on the students existing grade.

5. Student attendance and participation in oral presentations and special class

activities are extremely important as it is not possible to assure that they can

be made up. If the student provides a valid and verifiable excuse, the

facilitator may determine a substitute evaluation activity if he/she understands

that an equivalent activity is possible. This activity must include the same

content and language components as the oral presentation or special activity

that was missed.

6. In cooperative activities the group will be assessed for their final work.

However, each member will have to collaborate to assure the success of the

group and the assessment will be done collectively as well as individually.

7. It is expected that all written work will be solely that of the student and should

not be plagiarized. That is, the student must be the author of all work

submitted. All quoted or paraphrased material must be properly cited, with

credit given to its author or publisher. It should be noted that plagiarized

writings are easily detectable and students should not risk losing credit for

material that is clearly not their own (see Academic Honesty Policy).

8. If the Facilitator makes changes to the study guide, such changes should be

discussed with and given to students in writing at the beginning of the first

workshop.

9. The facilitator will establish a means of contacting students by providing an

email address, phone number, hours to be contacted and days.

10. The use of cellular phones is prohibited during sessions; if there is a need to

have one, it must be on vibrate or silent mode during class session.

11. Children or family members that are not registered in the course are not

allowed to the classrooms.

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12. All students are subject to the policies regarding behavior in the university

community established by the institution and in this course.

Note: If for any reason you cannot access the URL’s presented in the module,

do not stop your investigation. There are many sea rch engines and other

links you can use to search for information. These are some examples:

• www.google.com

• www.altavista.com

• www.ask.com

• www.excite.com

• www.pregunta.com

• www.findarticles.com

• www.telemundo.yahoo.com

• www.bibliotecavirtualut.suagm.edu

• www.eric.ed.gov/

• www.flelibrary.org/

The facilitator may make changes or add additional web resources if deemed

necessary.

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Plagiarism

Dear Student:

The internet, although a very resourceful tool in today’s world has become a tool

where students and other professionals can find what others have done in seconds;

thus promoting or developing the temptation to use what others have done without

giving them the appropriate credit for their work. In an article published by Indiana

University, it was stated that using the ideas of others without giving proper credit to

the source of that information is considered plagiarism .

Whenever we use information from other sources it is extremely important that you:

1. Give credit to the person’s ideas, theories or opinions.

2. Give credit to a person if we use a chart, graph, drawing or any other type of

knowledge needed to support a paper.

3. Give credit to a person or source if we use a quotation or paraphrase ideas

that belong to them.

For more information go to http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml

or simply search for the topic of plagiarism under: www.plagiarism.org.

Important Note: Plagiarism is a serious issue and i t is considered an offense that has

serious consequences; which in turn may affect your academic success and

professional career. There are workshops offered to help you when writing papers to

avoid falling into this serious matter. You can che ck for time and dates of these

workshops in the Learning Resources Center. Our fa cilitators can also provide you

with help when writing papers and/or assignments.

Sincerely, Ricardo Ortolaza, Ed.D. Chief Learning Officer

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Teaching Philosophy and Methodology

This course is based in the learning theory of Constructivism. Constructivism

is a philosophy of learning founded on the premise that, by reflecting on our

experiences, we construct our own understanding of the world in which we live.

Each of us generates our own “rules” and “mental models,” which we use to

make sense of our experiences. Learning, therefore, is simply the process of

adjusting our mental models to accommodate new experiences. As teachers, our

focus is on making connections between facts and fostering new understanding in

students. We will also attempt to tailor our teaching strategies to student responses

and encourage students to analyze, interpret and predict information.

There are several guiding principles of constructivism:

1. Learning is a search for meaning. Therefore, learning must start with the issues

around which students are actively trying to construct meaning.

2. Meaning requires understanding wholes as well as parts. And parts must be

understood in the context of wholes. Therefore, the learning process focuses on

primary concepts, not isolated facts.

3. In order to teach well, we must understand the mental models that students use

to perceive the world and the assumptions they make to support those models.

4. The purpose of learning is for an individual to construct his or her own meaning,

not just memorize the "right" answers and regurgitate someone else's meaning.

Since education is inherently interdisciplinary, the only valuable way to measure

learning is to make the assessment part of the learning process, ensuring it

provides students with information on the quality of their learning.

5. Evaluation should serve as a self-analysis tool.

6. Provide tools and environments that help learners interpret the multiple

perspectives of the world.

7. Learning, should be internally controlled and mediated by the learner.

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Workshop One

Specific Objectives:

At the end of this workshop, the student will:

1. Define finance and describe its principal areas.

2. Identify the different techniques in decision making within financial administration

to maximize profit and fulfill the goals and objectives of the organization.

3. Create an Enterprise with its characteristics including legal, operational, and

contribution aspects.

4. Visualize the contribution effects in decision making of an organization.

5. Analyze and identify the following financial statements: Balance Sheet, Income

Statement, Statement of cash flows and Statement of returned earnings.

Language Objectives

The student will:

1. Express orally and in writing using English as the workshop’s language of

communication for defining, interpreting and calculating appropriate practice

problems, financial situations and study cases.

2. Use a variety of strategies for defining terms to understand and interpret,

applying and evaluating financial methods.

3. Apply strategies that include reading, note taking, calculation, summarizing, and

outlining a written report to relate fundamentals of corporate finance to what the

student has read or own experience and apply it to study cases.

4. Discuss within groups and present to class using correct grammar, syntax and

correct verbs.

Electronic Links (URLs):

Financial Planning, News and Information

www.moneycentral.msn.com

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance

www.kiplinger.com/magazine

How to read a Balance Sheet

www.moneychimp.com/articles/financials/balancesheet.htm

Quicken.com

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www.quicken.com

vfinance.com

www.vfinance.com/home.asp?

CNN Money

www.cnnfn.com

Motley Fool, the

www.fool.com

SmartMoney.com – Stocks

www.smartmoney.com/stocks

New York Stock Exchange

www.nyse.com

NASDAQ

www.nasdaq.com

Financial Management Service

www.fms.treas.gov/finman.html

Assignments before Workshop One:

1. Find information about the following topics: Introduction to Financial

Management, Income Statement and Statement of Cash Flow. Read it and be

prepared to discuss it in class.

2. Answer the following questions: (50 points)

A) Compare and contrast the goals of maximizing profit and maximizing

stockholders equity.

B) What is the relation between financial decisions with risk and return?

C) Define (a) proprietorship, (b) partnership, and (c) corporation.

D) Describe the financial statements of a company: Balance Sheet, Income

Statement, and Statement of Cash Flows.

E) What is the difference between gross profit, operation profits and net

income?

F) What is the difference between dividends and interest expense?

G) What is net working capital; and how is it different from gross working

capital?

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H) Discuss the reason why a company that has a positive cash flow and can

have financial problems while another company might have a negative

cash flow with a good financial position.

3. Watch the following videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38WcNba0Ic0

“Statement of Cash Flow” and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEx4YBwkkV8

“Income Statement”. Take notes on how to prepare them and bring them to

class.

Activities:

1. The facilitator will start with an Ice-breaking activity.

2. Introduction of the whole course, module, students and facilitator. The facilitator

will help select a student representative.

3. The facilitator will explain the portfolio instructions (Appendix D and other rubrics)

to students.

4. The facilitator will discuss the topics assigned. Students will participate by

bringing examples and definitions of topics for this workshop.

5. The facilitator will collect assignment for this workshop.

6. Students will meet in groups to share notes regarding the assigned videos. They

will compare and verbally discuss them in class..

7. The students will form teams of three students to do the exercises assigned by

the facilitator. Each group will have a different exercise to discuss, answer and

present to the class. The exercises are to be handed in and will have a value of

25 points.

8. The facilitator will explain assignments for workshop two and will hand in

additional exercises for practice at home.

9. Students will fill out the reflexive diary and will hand it to the facilitator.

Assessment:

1. The students will write and answer the reflexive diary using Appendix A in

English.

2. The facilitator will assess participation in class using Appendix B.

3. The facilitator will use Appendix C to evaluate the exercise used in groups.

4. The facilitator will grade questions handed with the evaluation curve.

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5. The facilitator will use Portfolio Appendix D for discussion and instructions,

appendix F a log entry for each workshop and appendix I for portfolio

assessment feedback template.

6. Students will use appendix E, checklist to start the course, appendix G checklist

of questions and read the rest of the appendixes.

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Taller Dos

Objetivos Específicos

Al finalizar el taller dos, el estudiante debe:

1. Analizar, desarrollar e interpretar el estado de flujo de efectivo.

2. Calcular los cocientes o razones (“ratios”) financieras para analizar la liquidez,

actividad, deudas y devoluciones.

3. Comparar las razones financieras de una firma con los cocientes del Mercado.

4. Evaluar los límites de las razones financieras.

5. Identificar el concepto de valor presente y valor futuro.

6. Identificar, classificar y calcular las anualidades.

Objetivos de Lenguaje:

Los estudiantes podrán:

1. Leer refinando el vocabulario sobre diferentes corporaciones y entender el

significado de conceptos financieros.

2. Expresarse oralmente usando analogías para las actividades de grupo

usando el lenguaje correctamente; haciendo preguntas, haciendo

observaciones o comentarios que sean significativos para la clase.

3. Discutir dentro de los grupos al igual que toda la clase con un mínimo de

esfuerzo utilizando la gramática, sintaxis y verbos correctamente.

4. Analizar y evaluar información, utilizando herramientas de búsqueda de

información para discutir conceptos, casos, corporaciones y problemas

prácticos de cada dia.

Enlaces Electrónicos:

Planificación Financiera, noticias e información

www.moneycentral.msn.com

Finanza personal de Kiplinger’s

www.kiplinger.com/magazine

Como Leer un Estado de Situación

www.moneychimp.com/articles/financials/balancesheet.htm

Quicken.com

www.quicken.com

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vfinance.com

www.vfinance.com/home.asp?

CNN Money

www.cnnfn.com

Motley Fool, the

www.fool.com

SmartMoney.com – Stocks

www.smartmoney.com/stocks

New York Stock Exchange

www.nyse.com

Nasdaq

www.nasdaq.com

“Financial Management Service”

www.fms.treas.gov/finman.html

Tareas a realizar antes del Taller:

1. Busque información sobr estos temas: Evaluando la ejecución financiera de una

Compañía y el valor tiempo del dinero. Prepare un corto resumen de cada tema

y llévelo a clase (ver Anejo L).

2. Conteste las siguientes preguntas para entregar: (valor de 50 puntos)

a. Describir los cuatro conceptos al utilizar razones (ratios) financieras.

b. Discutir brevemente las dos perpectivas que se pueden tomar en

consideración al ejecutar el análisis de razones.

c. ¿Qué es el valor tiempo del dinero? ¿Por qué es tan importante el valor

tiempo del dinero?

d. Explicar la relación del proceso de descuento y compuesto o composición

en el valor tiempo del dinero.

e. ¿Qué es una anualidad? Exponga algunos ejemplos de anualidades.

Distinga entre una anualidad y perpetuidad.

3. Trabaje con los ejercicios de práctica asignados por el facilitador.

4. Prepare una hoja en Word con la definición de los siguientes términos:

a. Valor Presente

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b. Valor Futuro

c. Anualidades

d. Flujo de Efectivo

e. Liquidez

f. Deudas

5. Observe los siguientes videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oCPsXb74FQ

“Present Value” y http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rT0neatLc-U “Wise Tutor for

Excel 2007” – (calculando valor futuro en Excel). Tome notas y llévelas a clase.

6. Recuerde ir trabajando con su portafolio.

Actividades:

1. El facilitador comenzará la clase con un breve repaso. Todos los estudiantes

participarán de la discusión.

2. Los estudiantes se reunirán en grupos de tres para discutir las notas tomadas de

asignación.

3. El facilitador recogerá las asignaciones del taller.

4. Los estudiantes discutirán los ejercicios asignados y aclararán dudas con el

facilitador.

5. El facilitador discutirá el material de la clase y entregará ejercicios de práctica.

6. Los estudiantes formarán grupos para trabajar los problemas asignados por el

facilitador. Los ejercicios asignados serán entregados al facilitador para ser

evaluados. El valor del ejercicio es de 25 puntos.

7. El facilitador explicará el trabajo a completarse para el taller tres.

8. El facilitador entregará a los estudiantes el exámen parcial para ser entregado

en el taller tres; el exámen tiene un valor de 100 puntos. Este cubrirá los temas

del taller uno y dos.

9. Los estudiantes completarán el diario reflexivo y lo entregarán al facilitador.

Avalúo

1. Los estudiantes contestarán el diario reflexivo usando el anejo A en español.

2. El facilitador utilizará el anejo B para la asistencia y participación de los

estudiantes.

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3. El facilitador evaluará la participación de cada estudiante dentro del grupo con el

anejo C.

4. El facilitador evaluará las preguntas entregadas con la curva de evaluación.

5. El facilitador evaluará el primer exámen parcial con la curva de evaluación.

6. El facilitador y los estudiantes usarán los anejos de portafolios que corresponden

a este taller.

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Workshop Three

Specific Objectives:

By the end of the workshop three, the student will be able to:

1. Identify the characteristics of preferred and common stocks.

2. Identify the characteristics of bonds.

3. Calculate the value of bonds.

4. Calculate the value of preferred and common stocks.

5. Calculate the yield of a stock.

6. Analyze, identify and interprete the effect of stocks and bonds to make decisions.

Language Objectives:

The student will:

1. Express orally and in writing using English as the workshop’s language of

communication for defining, interpreting and calculating appropriate practice

problems, financial situations and study cases.

2. Use a variety of strategies for defining terms to understand and interprete,

applying and evaluating financial methods.

3. Apply strategies that include reading, note taking, calculation, summarizing, and

outlining a written report to relate fundamentals of corporate finance to what the

student has read or own experience and apply it to study cases.

4. Discuss within groups and present to class using correct grammar, syntax and

correct verbs.

Electronic Links (URLs):

Financial Planning, News and Information

www.moneycentral.msn.com

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance

www.kiplinger.com/magazine

How to read a Balance Sheet

www.moneychimp.com/articles/financials/balancesheet.htm

Quicken.com

www.quicken.com

vfinance.com

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www.vfinance.com/home.asp?

CNN Money

www.cnnfn.com

Motley Fool, the

www.fool.com

SmartMoney.com – Stocks

www.smartmoney.com/stocks

New York Stock Exchange

www.nyse.com

Nasdaq

www.nasdaq.com

Financial Management Service

www.fms.treas.gov/finman.html

Assignments before this Workshop:

1. Find information about the following topics: Value and the characteristics of

bonds and stocks. Prepare a summary of these topics and bring it to class.

2. Answer the following questions: (50 points)

a. What are the basic differences between book value, liquidation value,

market value, and intrinsic value?

b. What is the difference between the par value of a bond and the market

value of a bond?

c. Explain the difference between the bond’s coupon interest rate with the

current yield, and bondholder’s required rate of return.

d. Distinguish between debentures bonds and mortgage bonds.

e. Define (a) eurobonds, (b) zero coupon bonds, and (c) junk bonds.

f. Why the dividends of preferred stock are paid before the dividends of

common stocks?

g. Distinguish between a fixed rate of one Distinga entre una tasa fija de una

tasa ajustada de las acciones preferidas.

h. Define rate of return of an investment that could be the actual or expected.

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3. Find information on how to invest in stocks and bonds. Summarize the steps and

be prepared to discuss them in class.

4. Go to the following Internet sites and look for the historical change in value of

four stocks of your preference: http://finance.yahoo.com/ or

http://moneycentral.msn.com/home.asp. Print all the information you found and

make an analysis of the stocks. Will you buy it? Why or why not?

5. Find information about the stock market and how the value of stocks and bonds

affect corporations and investors.

6. Work with the short test given by the facilitator.

Activities:

1. The facilitator will start the class with a short review.

2. Students will discuss the notes taken as part of their assignments.

3. Students will talk about stocks and bonds and how they affect corporations and

investors and will share their findings related to the research they made. The

facilitator will moderate discussion.

4. The facilitator will collect assignments, the test and will briefly discuss them.

5. The facilitator will discuss with students the topics assigned.

6. The facilitator will hand in additional practice exercises.

7. The students will form teams of three students to do the exercises assigned by

the facilitator. The exercise will have a value of 25 points

8. Explanation of assignments to be completed before workshop four.

9. The facilitator will hand in additional practice exercises.

10. Students will complete the reflexive diary and hand to facilitator.

Assessment:

1. The students will write and answer the reflexive diary using appendix A in

English.

2. The facilitator will assess participation in class using Appendix B.

3. The facilitator will use Appendix C to evaluate the exercise used in activity 5.

4. The facilitator will grade questions handed with the evaluation curve.

5. The facilitator will grade the second partial exam using the evaluation curve.

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Taller Cuatro

Objetivos Específicos

Al finalizar el taller cuatro, el estudiante debe:

1. Preparar un presupuesto capital tomando en consideración el hacer una decisión

con respecto a inversiones en activos fijos.

2. Evaluar utilizando el criterio básico para examinar presupuesto de capital.

3. Reconocer los factores para determinar costo de capital.

4. Calcular el costo ponderado promedio de capital.

5. Identificar y evaluar la tasa de rendimiento del inversionista que require para la

toma de decisiones.

Objetivos del Lenguaje:

Los estudiantes podrán:

1. Leer refinando el vocabulario sobre diferentes corporaciones y entender el

significado de conceptos financieros.

2. Expresarse oralmente usando analogías para las actividades de grupo usando el

lenguaje correctamente; haciendo preguntas, haciendo observaciones o

comentarios que sean significativos para la clase.

3. Discutir dentro de los grupos al igual que toda la clase con un mínimo de esfuerzo

utilizando la gramática, sintaxis y verbos correctamente.

4. Analizar y evaluar información, utilizando herramientas de búsqueda de información

para discutir conceptos, casos, corporaciones y problemas prácticos de cada

capítulo del libro de texto sugerido o enlace electrónico.

Enlaces Electrónicos:

Planificación Financiera, noticias e información

www.moneycentral.msn.com

Finanza personal de Kiplinger’s

www.kiplinger.com/magazine

Como Leer un Estado de Situación

www.moneychimp.com/articles/financials/balancesheet.htm

Quicken.com

www.quicken.com

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vfinance.com

www.vfinance.com/home.asp?

CNN Money

www.cnnfn.com

Motley Fool, the

www.fool.com

SmartMoney.com – Stocks

www.smartmoney.com/stocks

New York Stock Exchange

www.nyse.com

Nasdaq

www.nasdaq.com

Financial Management Service

www.fms.treas.gov/finman.html

Tareas a realizar antes del Taller:

1. Buscar información sobre: Presupuesto de Capital como criterio para tomar

decisiones y costo de capital.

2. Conteste las siguientes preguntas para entregar: (valor de 50 puntos)

a. ¿Por qué la decision de presupuesto de capital es tan importante?

b. ¿Cuáles son las críticas por el uso de período de reembolso como una

técnica de presupuesto de capital?

c. Brevemente compare y diferencie las ventajas y desventajas de “NPV”

valor presente neto, “PI” el índice de ganancias, y el criterio “IRR” tasa de

rendimiento interno.

d. Define el término de costo de capital.

e. Al computar costo de capital, ¿cuáI recurso de capital se debe

considerar?

f. Distinguir entre equidad o bien común interno y acción común nueva.

3. Realice los ejercicios asignados en el taller anterior.

4. Observe el siguiente video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXQQ0joMq1Q

“Cost of Capital”. Tome notas y llévelas a clase.

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5. Trabaje con su portafolio.

Actividades:

1. El facilitador comenzará la clase con un breve repaso.

2. El facilitador discutirá los temas asignados. Todos los estudiantes participarán

de la discusión.

3. El facilitador recogerá las asignaciones del taller y discutirá los ejercicios

asignados.

4. Los estudiantes discutirán sus notas acerca de costo de capital.

5. El facilitador asignará ejercicios de práctica.

6. Los estudiantes formarán grupos de tres para los problemas asignados por el

facilitador. Los ejercicios asignados serán entregados al facilitador para ser

evaluados. El valor del ejercicio es de 25 puntos.

7. El facilitador explicará el trabajo a completarse para el taller cinco y entregará

ejercicios de práctica para asignación.

8. El facilitador entregará a los estudiantes el exámen final para ser entregado en el

taller cinco; el exámen tiene un valor de 100 puntos. Este incluirá material de los

talleres 3, 4 y 5. Será contestado y discutido en el taller cinco en el idioma

Español.

Avalúo

1. Los estudiantes contestarán el diario reflexivo usando el anejo A en español.

2. El facilitador utilizará el anejo B para la asistencia y participación de los

estudiantes.

3. El facilitador evaluará la participación de cada estudiante dentro del grupo con

el anejo C.

4. El facilitador evaluará las preguntas entregadas con la curva de evaluación.

5. El facilitador evaluará el primer exámen parcial con la curva de evaluación.

6. El facilitador y los estudiantes usarán los anejos de portafolios que

corresponden a este taller.

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Workshop Five/Taller Cinco

NOTA: Este taller es bilingüe. Tanto,

el Facilitador como los estudiantes,

deberán utilizar el idioma asignado

para cada tarea y actividad.

NOTE: This is a bilingual workshop.

Both the facilitator and student

should use the language assigned

for each homework and activity.

Specific Objectives:

1. Identify the principles to measure cash flow.

2. Evaluate the characteristics of cash flow for a project.

3. Calculate the effective cost of a short term finance.

4. Identify the certainty equivalent method.

5. Identify the similarities and differences of an adjusted discount and the certainty

method.

Language Objectives:

Students will:

1. Express orally and in writing using English or Spanish as this workshop activity

language to communicate definitions, interpretations and calculations of

appropriate practice problems, financial situations and study cases.

2. Use a variety of strategies for defining terms to understand and interprete,

applying and evaluating financial methods in the language assigned to the

activity.

3. Apply strategies that include reading, note taking, calculation, summarizing, and

outlining answers, to relate fundamentals of corporate finance to what the

student has read or own experience and apply it to study cases or questions

using the language assigned to activity.

4. Discuss within groups and present to class using correct grammar, syntax and

correct verbs.

Electronic Links (URLs):

Financial Planning, News and Information

www.moneycentral.msn.com

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Kiplinger’s Personal Finance

www.kiplinger.com/magazine

How to read a Balance Sheet

www.moneychimp.com/articles/financials/balancesheet.htm

Quicken.com

www.quicken.com

vfinance.com

www.vfinance.com/home.asp?

CNN Money

www.cnnfn.com

Motley Fool, the

www.fool.com

SmartMoney.com – Stocks

www.smartmoney.com/stocks

New York Stock Exchange

www.nyse.com

Nasdaq

www.nasdaq.com

Financial Management Service

www.fms.treas.gov/finman.html

Assignments before this Workshop:

1. Find information about the following topics: Cash flow, capital budget and risk

analysis. Make a brief summary in English.

2. Give the final touches to your portfolio (English and Spanish).

3. Work with the assigned practice exercises (in English).

4. Work with the final exam.

5. Watch the following videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72YAQk-NHtY

“Cash Flow” and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzdNgaPhBMQ “Ratios” and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38WcNba0Ic0 “Statement of Cash Flow”.

Take notes and bring them to class.

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Activities:

1. The facilitator will start the class with a short review (in Spanish).

2. The facilitator will collect the assignments and the exam.

3. The facilitator will discuss with students the chapters and topics assigned in

Spanish.

4. Students will discuss the notes taken regarding the Cash Flow videos (in

English).

5. The facilitator will assign a case study per group for analysis.

6. The students will form teams of three students per group to do the case studies

to analyze. The groups will present analytical results and recomendations in

writing (in English). A member of the group will discuss the case (see

Appendixes L and M).

7. Students will complete reflexive diary (Appendix A), and will hand them with the

portfolio (in English).

8. Students will hand in their portfolios.

9. Closing activity – to be determined by the facilitator.

Assessment:

1. The students will write and answer the reflexive diary using appendix A in

English.

2. The facilitator will assess participation in class using appendix B.

3. The facilitator will grade questions handed with the evaluation curve.

4. The facilitator will grade last group exam with the evaluation curve.

5. The facilitator will use appendixes D through K to evaluate portfolios.

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Anejos/Appendixes

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Anejo A/Appendix A

DIARIO REFLEXIVO :

Taller ______ Nombre:______________________________ Fecha _ _________________ Después de cada taller, termina las siguientes expresiones en forma breve: 1. Durante el día de hoy me sentí… 2. Al finalizar el taller de hoy, he llegado a las siguientes conclusiones... 3. Mi contribución al taller de hoy fue... 4. Al finalizar el taller de hoy, me surgieron las siguientes interrogantes:

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REFLECTIVE DIARY

Workshop: ______ Name: ______________________________ Date: __ ________________ At the end of every workshop, reflect on how would you complete the sentence? 1. Today I felt......

2. At the end of today’s workshop, I have reached the following conclusions .....

3. My contributions in today’s class were ....

4. At the end of today’s workshop, I have the following questions....

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Anejo B/Appendix B

MATRIZ PARA EVALUAR PARTICIPACIÓN EN CLASE

Curso:____________________________ Fecha:______________________ NOMBRE:_________________________________________________________ A. Asistencia y puntualidad: ____ / 6=____X 10punt os =______ _____ 1= Falto a 4 o mas talleres o falto a 3 talleres y llego tarde a 2 talleres _____ 2= Falto a 3 talleres o falto a 2 talleres pero llego tarde a tres talleres _____ 3= Falto a 2 talleres o falto a 1 taller pero llego tarde a tres o mas talleres _____ 4= Falto a 1 taller o no falto pero llego tarde a tres talleres _____ 5= No falto a los talleres pero llego tarde a uno o dos talleres _____ 6= No falto ni llego tarde a los talleres

B. Aportación a la clase: ∑ criterios 1 al 10 = ___ /50 x 10 puntos = _____ 0-No Cumplió 1-Deficiente 2-Regular 3-Bueno 4-Muy Bueno 5-Excelente N/A-No Aplica

CRITERIOS 0 1 2 3 4 5 N/A Contenido

1. Participa activamente de todas las actividades de la clase.

2. Demuestra iniciativa y creatividad en las actividades de clase.

3. Demuestra interés en las discusiones presentadas en la clase.

4. Viene preparado/a a clase. 5. Contribuye a la clase con material e

información adicional.

6. Demuestra atención y apertura a los puntos y argumentos de sus compañeros.

7. Respeta las preguntas y planteamientos de sus compañeros.

Lenguaje

8. Contribuye frecuentemente a las discusiones en clase utilizando el idioma del taller.

9. Contesta preguntas del facilitador y sus compañeros utilizando el idioma del taller.

10. Formula preguntas pertinentes al tema de la clase utilizando el idioma del taller.

Suma asistencia (I) y aportación (II) ____________ (20 puntos máximo)

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RUBRIC FOR CLASS PARTICIPATION

Course:____________________________ Date: _______________________ Name:___________________________________________________________ A. Attendance and punctuality: ____ / 6=____X 10pu ntos =______ ____ 1= Absent to 4 or more workshops or absent to 3 workshops but came in late to 2 workshops. _____ 2= Absent to 3 workshops or absent to 2 workshops but came in late to 3 workshops. _____ 3= Absent to 2 workshops or absent to 1 workshop but came in late to 3 or more workshops. _____ 4= Absent to1 workshop or was not absent but came in late to 3 workshops. _____ 5= Was not absent but came in late to 2 workshops. _____ 6= Was not absent and did not come in late at all.

B. Participation in class: ∑ criterios 1 al 10 = ___ /50 x 10 puntos = _____ 0-No Accomplishment

1-Deficient 2-Regular 3-Good 4-Very Good 5-Excel lent N/A-Not Aplicacable

CRITERIAS 0 1 2 3 4 5 N/A Content

1. Participate actively in all activities of the class.

2. Demonstrates initiative and creativity in the activities of the class.

3. Demonstrates interest in the discussions presented in class.

4. Comes in prepared to the class. 5. Contributes in class with additional information

and other material.

6. Demonstrates attention and opened minded to peers arguments.

7. Respects questions and peers expositions. Language

8. Contributes frequently to discussions in class using the workshop or activity language.

9. Answers facilitators and peers questions using the workshop or activity language.

10. Formulates questions to topics discussed in the workshop language using correct vocabulary, grammar, syntax and verbs.

Suma asistencia (I) y aportación (II) ____________ (20 puntos máximo)

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Anejo C/Appendix C MATRIZ PARA EVALUAR ACTIVIDADES DE CASOS, EJERCICIO S O PROBLEMAS

FINANCIEROS PRESENTADOS EN GRUPOS

Nombre del estudiante:________________________ Fecha:________ Taller: _______

Criterio 5 -4 Excelente 3 Bueno 2 Promedio

1 Pobre

Puntos 25 Total Por cada caso o problema.

Puntuación del estudiante

Contenido Realiza un análisis del caso o ejercicio efectivo dentro del grupo; identificando el problema y el objetivo del ejercicio.

4

Presenta el resultado de manera organizada y coherente que puede seguirse con facilidad; además de estar fundamentado con los tópicos financieros a utilizarse para el ejercicio.

5

Usa varias estrategias para hablar o definir conceptos, interpretaciones, aplicaciones y evaluación de procesos o experiencias en contenido del curso.

4

Capta la atención e interés de la audiencia y/o promueve su participación, según aplique.

4

Lenguaje Uso correcto del vocabulario para expresar el mensaje adecuadamente y claro (que se entienda el lenguaje utilizado)

4

Uso correcto de la gramática y conjugación de verbos en el idioma asignado.

4

Total de Puntos 25 (70% de contenido y 30%

Lenguaje)

Puntuación del Estudiante:

________

Student’s signature: ___________________ Facilitator’s Signature: _________________

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RUBRIC TO EVALUATE CASE STUDY, ACTIVITY OR TOPICS O F A FINANCIAL

PROBLEM PRESENTED BY GROUPS

Students Name:________________________ Date:________ Workshop:___________

Criteria 5 -4 Excellent 3 Good 2 Average

1 Poor

Points 25 points for each case or problem

per workshop

Total Points

Content Analizes case study or exercise within the group; identifying the problem and objective of the exercise.

4

Presents the results in an organized and coherent way that it can be followed easily; also fundamented with the financial topics discussed in class.

5

Uses several strategies to express and define concepts, interpretations, aplications and evaluations of processes or experience in the content of this course.

4

Captures the attention and interest of the audience and promotes participation as it applies.

4

Lenguag e Student pronounces words in a clear and correct manner as to make the correct language used understood to others.

4

Correct use of grammar and verb conjugation.

4

Total Point s 25 (70% content and 30% Lenguage)

Total Students Points

________

Student’s signature: ___________________ Facilitator’s Signature: _________________

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Anejo D/ Appendix D

Guidelines to Prepare the Portfolio

1. Determination of sources of content

The following, but not limited to, documentation will be included:

a. Projects, surveys, and reports.

b. Oral presentations

c. Essays: dated writing samples to show progress

d. Research papers: dated unedited and edited first drafts to show progress

e. Written pieces that illustrate critical thinking about readings: response or

reaction papers.

f. Class notes, interesting thoughts to remember, etc.

g. Learning journals, reflexive diaries.

h. Self assessments, peer assessments, facilitator assessments.

i. Notes from student-facilitator conferences.

2. Organization of documentation

Documentation will be organized by workshop, and by type of assignment within

workshops. Workshops will be separated from one another using construction paper

or paper of different colors, with tabs indicating the workshop number.

3. Presentation of the portfolio

• Documentation will be posted in a binder or in a digital version (e-portfolio).

• The cover page will follow exactly APA guidelines applied to a cover page of

research papers submitted at Metro Orlando Campus. This cover page will be

placed at the beginning of the portfolio.

• The entire portfolio will follow APA style: Courier or Times New Roman font,

size 12, double space, and 1-inch margins. See a “Publication Manual of the

APA, Fifth Edition”

• A log of entries that can be expanded with each new entry properly

numbered. The table, which should be located at the beginning, should

include a brief description, date produced, date submitted, and date evaluated

(Appendix F ).

• Introduction and conclusion of the income and outcome of the portfolio.

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• A list of references and appendixes of all assignments included will be added

to the end of the portfolio.

• The Portfolio Informational Sheet will be placed in the transparent front pocket

of the binder for identification purposes (Appendix E ).

4. Student-Facilitator Feedback Template: Progression follow-up

The final step in implementing portfolios, before returning them to the student or

school life, is sharing feedback with each student to review the contents, student

reflections, and your evaluations of individual items and all of the work together as

related to learning targets (Banks, 2005).

Facilitators will e-mail a feedback template to all students. This template will contain

information pertaining to weaknesses and strengths found in students’ portfolios

(Appendix I ). Facilitators will focus their attention on showing students what is

possible and their progress rather than what is wrong; however, this does not mean

that facilitators will not cover weaknesses and areas for improvement during the

conference. Facilitators will send this feedback template upon completion of

workshop one.

Students will also have the opportunity to respond to the facilitator’s feedback and

write their own comments and/or ideas of how to improve the quality of their

portfolios, and how to become better metacognitive learners on the feedback

template. Students will e-mail the template with their comments back to the facilitator

after every workshop.

5. Portfolio storage:

• Portfolio samples will be safely stored for a six-month term on campus.

• Students will sign an official document empowering Ana G. Mendez

University System with rights to use their portfolios with educational or

accreditation purposes during this term (Appendix J ).

• After this term, and if their authors authorize Ana G. Mendez University

System to discard their portfolios by signing an official document, portfolio

samples will be destroyed; otherwise, they will be returned to their original

authors (Appendix K ).

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Anejo E/Appendix E

PORTFOLIO INFORMATIONAL SHEET

Sistema Universitario Ana G. Méndez Metro Orlando Campus

Universidad del Este, Universidad Metropolitana, Un iversidad del Turabo Check one: � Universidad del Este � Universidad Metropolitana � Universidad del Turabo Check one: � Undergraduate

� Graduate

Concentration

Student’s Name

Facilitator’s Name

Course:

Portfolio rated as

Reason of this rate

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Anejo F/Appendix F

Log of Entries

Entry Description

Date of Entry

Date

Submitted

Date

Evaluated

Page #

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

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Anejo G/Appendix G

Checklist for Portfolio Assessment

Has the student set academic goals?

Does the portfolio include enough entries in each area to make

valid judgments?

Does the portfolio include evidence of complex learning in realistic

setting?

Does the portfolio provide evidence of various types of student

learning?

Does the portfolio include students’ self-evaluations and

reflections on what was learned?

Does the portfolio enable one to determine learning progress and

current level of learning?

Does the portfolio provide clear evidence of learning to users of

the portfolio?

Does the portfolio provide for student participation and

responsibility?

Does the portfolio present entries in a well-organized and useful

manner?

Does the portfolio include assessments based on clearly stated

criteria of successful performance?

Does the portfolio provide for greater interaction between

instruction and assessment?

Adapted from: Gronlund, N. E. (2003). Assessment of student achievement. 7th ed. Boston: Pearson

Education, Inc.

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Anejo H/Appendix H

Portfolio Rubric

4 3 2 1

PORTFOLIO APPEARANCE

� Readable: Are entries typed in an appropriate font and size? Are

entries free of errors? Do ideas expressed in entries follow a logical sequence with appropriate transitions among paragraphs and topics?

� Professionalism: Is the appearance of the portfolio

professional? Are graphics, colors and portfolio language consistent with professional workplace expectations? Is the portfolio presented in a neat and orderly manner?

� Organization: Is the portfolio organized in a manner that makes

it easy to follow and easy to quickly locate information?

PORTFOLIO CONTENT AND FUNCTION

� Content: Are all required entries included in the portfolio? Are

entries relevant to the content of the portfolio? Do all entries contain the student’s reaction or reflection on the selected topics? Do entries provide thorough understanding of content? Resume, Activities List, Varied Samples of Written Work, Evidence of Problem Solving, and Evidence of Decision Making.

� Authenticity: Are the samples and illustrations a true reflection

of the student’s efforts and abilities?

� Growth/Development: Do samples provide thorough

understanding of growth and development related to their field of concentration? Do items show what the student has learned?

� Collaboration: Do items show examples of both individual and

group work? Does the student provide clear understanding of collaboration, and use collaboration to support his/her learning?

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� Reflection and Personal growth: Do items show exceptional

understanding of how to be a reflective thinker and how to seek opportunities for professional growth? Does the student include self-reflective comments? Does the student reflect enthusiasm for learning?

� Professional Conduct: Do items show clear understanding of

ethical behavior and professional conduct? Do items display the pride the student has in his or her work?

Overall Portfolio Impact

� Is this portfolio an asset in demonstrating the student’s value

(skills, abilities, knowledge) to a potential employer or college representative?

Rating Scale 4 = Outstanding 3 = Very good 2 = Good 1 = Needs improvement Source: Retrieved from www.lcusd.net/lchs/portfolio/rubric.htm on February 10th, 2007.

Adapted 02/10/2007 by Fidel R. Távara, M.Ed. Coordinator of Assessment and Placement – Metro

Orlando Campus

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Anejo I/Appendix I

Portfolio Assessment Feedback Template Strengths Weaknesses Improvement Ideas Facilitator’s comments

Student’s response and comments

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Anejo J/Appendix J Use and Return of Portfolio

Sistema Universitario Ana G. Méndez Universidad del Este, Universidad Metropolitana, Un iversidad del Turabo

I, ____________________________________, grant permission to the office of

Assessment and Placement of the Ana G. Méndez University System, to keep in

their records a copy of my portfolio. I understand that the portfolio is going to be

used for accreditation or educational purposes only, and that is not going to be

disclosed without my consent.

By signing this document I authorize the office of Assessment and Placement to

keep a copy of my portfolio for six months and return it to me at the end of this

period of time.

_______________________________ ___________

Student’s Name (print) Date

_______________________________ ___________

Student’s Signature Date

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Anejo K/Appendix K

Use and Discard of Portfolio

Sistema Universitario Ana G. Méndez Universidad del Este, Universidad Metropolitana, Un iversidad del Turabo

I, ____________________________________, grant permission to the office of

Assessment and Placement of the Ana G. Méndez University System to keep in

their records a copy of my portfolio. I understand that the portfolio is going to be

used for accreditation or educational purposes only, and that is not going to be

disclosed without my consent.

By signing this document I authorize the Office of Placement and Assessment to

keep a copy of my portfolio for six months and discard it at the end of this period of

time.

_______________________________ ___________

Student’s Name (print) Date

_______________________________ ___________

Student’s Signature

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Anejo L/Appendix L

RUBRIC TO EVALUATE WRITTEN WORK

Student Name: ______________________ Date: _______________

Criteria Value Points Student Score

Content

The paper is clear, focused and interesting. Identifies purpose, objectives and principal ideas included in the paper

10

Presentation of ideas is organized, coherent and can be easily followed

10

The paper properly explains content.

10

The presentation of ideas and arguments are based in sources presented, consulted or discussed in class.

10

The paper demonstrates substance, logic and originality.

10

The author presents his point of view in a clear, convincing and well based manner.

10

Contains well-constructed sentences and paragraphs that facilitate lecture and comprehension.

10

Language Demonstrate a command of standard English (vocabulary used, syntax and flow of ideas).

10

Uses grammar appropriately and correctly.

10

Manages and uses verbs appropriately and correctly.

10

Total Points 100 (70% content and 30% language)

Student’s total Score: _______

Student’s Signature: ____________________Facilitator’s Signature:___________________

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MATRIZ VALORATIVA PARA TRABAJOS ESCRITOS

Nombre del Estudiante: ______________________ Fecha: _______________

Criteri o Puntos Puntuación

Contenido

Este trabajo esta claro, enfocado e interesante. Identifica el propósito, objetivos e ideas principales del documento o actividad.

10

La presentación de ideas es coherente y puede ser seguida fácilmente.

10

El documento explica propiamente el contenido.

10

La presentación de ideas y argumentos esta basada en recursos presentados, consultados o discutidos en clase.

10

El documento demuestra substancia, lógica y originalidad.

10

El autor presenta su punto de vista en una manera clara, convincente y bien estructurada.

10

Contiene oraciones bien estructuradas y párrafos que facilitan la lectura y comprensión del documento.

10

Lenguaje Demuestra un conocimiento del español (vocabulario, sintaxis y flujo de ideas).

10

Usa gramática apropiada y correctamente.

10

Maneja verbos y acentuación apropiada y correctamente.

10

Total P untos 100 (70% conten ido y 30% lenguaje)

Puntuación Total : _______

Student’s Signature: ____________________Facilitator’s Signature:___________________

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Anejo M/Appendix M

MATRIZ VALORATIVA PARA EVALUAR PRESENTACION

INDIVIDUAL/GRUPAL ORAL

Nombre del estudiante: _______________________Fecha:_________________

Criteri o Puntos Puntuación del estudiante

Conten ido Realiza una introducción efectiva del tema identificando el propósito, objetivo e ideas principales que se incluyen en la presentación.

10

La presentación es organizada y coherente y puede seguirse con facilidad.

10

El presentador demuestra dominio del tema o materia de la presentación al explicar con propiedad el contenido y no incurrir en errores.

10

Las ideas y argumentos de la presentación están bien fundamentados en los recursos presentados, consultados o discutidos en clase.

10

Capta la atención e interés de la audiencia y/o promueve su participación, según aplique.

10

Proyección efectiva, postura corporal adecuada, manejo de la audiencia, manejo del tiempo asignado.

10

Usa varias estrategias para hablar o definir conceptos, interpretaciones, aplicaciones y evaluación de procesos o experiencias en el contenido del curso.

10

Lenguaje Pronunciación de las palabras es clara y de manera correcta para que se entienda el lenguaje utilizado.

10

Uso correcto de la gramática y conjugación de verbos en el idioma asignado.

10

Uso correcto del vocabulario para expresar el mensaje adecuadamente.

10

Total de Puntos 100 (70% de contenido y 30%

Lenguaje)

Puntuación del Estudiante:

________ Firma del Estudiante: _________________ Firma del Facilitador: ____________________

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RUBRIC TO EVALUATE INDIVIDUAL/GROUP PRESENTATION

Student Name:____________________________Date:___________________

Criteria Value Points Student Total Score

Content Performs an effective introduction to the theme identifying the objectives, ideas and principles that are included in the presentation.

10

The presentation is organized and coherent, and could be easily followed

10

The presenter demonstrates domain of the theme or subject by means of properly explaining content without incurring in errors

10

The ideas and arguments of the presentation are well founded by the resources presented, consulted or discussed in class

10

Capture of the attention and interest of the audience and/or promote their participation, as applicable

10

Effective personal projection, corporal posture and manage of the audience;

10

Uses a variety of speaking strategies to define concepts, interpretation, application and evaluation of processes using experience on concepts or content of class.

10

Language Student pronounces words in a clear and correct manner so as to make the correct language used understood to others.

10

Correct use of grammar and verb conjugation.

10

Use of correct use of vocabulary words to express message.

10

Total Points 100 (70% of content and 30% of language)

Student’s Total Score: ________

Student’s signature: __________________Facilitator’s Signature: __________________