| Category |
DISTINGUISHED (4) |
PROFICIENT (3) |
APPRENTICE (2) |
NOVICE (1) |
|
Title |
The timeline has a creative title that
accurately describes the material and is easy to locate |
The timeline has an effective title that
accurately describes the material and is easy to locate |
The timeline has a title that is easy to
locate. |
The title is missing or difficult to
locate. |
Content
Facts |
Facts were accurate for all events
reported on the timeline. |
Facts were accurate for almost all events
reported on the timeline. |
Facts were accurate for most (~75% ) of
the events reported on the timeline. |
Facts were often inaccurate for events
reported on the timeline. |
Graphics or
Pictures |
All graphics are effective and balanced
with text use. |
All graphics are effective, but there
appear to be too few or too many. |
Some graphics are effective and their use
is balanced with text use. |
Several graphics are not effective. |
|
Dates |
An accurate, complete date has been
included for each event. |
An accurate, complete date has been
included for almost every event. |
An accurate date has been included for
almost every event. |
Dates are inaccurate or missing for
several events. |
Style &
Organization |
The timeline was set up to cover the
relevant time period. It contains appropriate yearly, monthly, or
weekly gradations of set intervals |
The timeline was set up to cover the
relevant time period. It contains yearly, monthly, or weekly
gradations, but not at set intervals. |
The timeline was set up to cover most of
the relevant time period. It contains appropriate yearly, monthly,
or weekly gradations. |
The time period covered was
inappropriate. Yearly, monthly, or weekly divisions were not
uniform. |
Fonts &
Colors |
The use of font styles and colors is
consistent and shows a logical pattern. It helps organize the
material. |
The use of font styles and colors is
consistent and shows a logical pattern for the most part. It helps
organize the material somewhat. |
The use of font styles and colors is
consistent but is not used effectively to organize the material. |
The use of font styles and colors is not
consistent or detracts from the organization. |
|
Resources |
The timeline contained at least 11-15
events related to the topic being studied |
The timeline contained at least 8-10
events related to the topic being studied |
The timeline contained at least 6-7
events related to the topic being studied |
The timeline covered 5 or fewer events |
|
Preparation |
The student had notes about all the
events and dates s/he wished to include on the timeline before
beginning to design the timeline. |
The student had notes about almost all
the events and dates s/he wished to include on the timeline before
beginning to design the timeline. |
The student had notes about most (~75%)
of the events and dates s/he wished to include on the timeline
before beginning to design the timeline. |
The student had not prepared adequate
notes before beginning to design the timeline. |
|
Theme or topic |
Clearly stated and appropriately focused. |
Clearly stated but focus could have been
sharper. |
Topic stated not appropriately focused. |
No statement of topic or objective for
research. |