There are numerous ways the Stock Market Game program can be used to help teach and reinforce Virginia’s Standards of Learning. SOL correlations to the twelve core lessons on the SMG site are provided below.
Grade 4: Social Studies, Mathematics and English
Grade 5: Social Studies, Mathematics and English
Grade 6-8 Social Studies
Grade 6-8 Mathematics
Grade 6-8 English
High School Mathematics
High School Social Studies
High School English
High School Economics and Personal Finance
Description of SMG Core Curriculum Lessons
The Stock Market Game is also a valuable learning tool for many CTE courses such as Business and Marketing. Below are the correlations with the core competencies for several CTE courses.
Finance 6120
Principles of Business and Marketing 6115
Business Management 6135
Accounting 6320
Independent research has shown the SMG is a:
Proven tool for improving comprehension of mathematics concepts. In a study conducted by Learning Points Associates, students scored significantly higher on NAEP standardized math tests than their peers who did not participate in the SMG.
Proven tool for improving economic understanding. In a review of NAEP high school economics test results, students who participated in the SMG out-performed the national average overall and in every category measured.
Proven tool for increasing teacher and student understanding of investment and financial planning concepts.