This document outlines the grading criteria for an economics course assignment on present value calculations, risk analysis, and decision making. It includes eight sections that will be graded on a scale from Distinguished to Non-Performance. The assignment requires students to calculate and compare the present values of two payment alternatives, assess how the analysis changes with different discount rates, describe a real-world scenario where such a decision would apply, and evaluate investment projects based on expected net present value and risk measures. Students must use APA formatting and cite at least one external source.