Category

Excellent

Good

Satisfactory

Needs Improvement

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 and/or missing for several events.

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.

Readability

The overall appearance of the timeline is pleasing and easy to read.

The overall appearance of the timeline is somewhat pleasing and easy to read.

The timeline is relatively readable.

The timeline is difficult to read.

Learning of Content

The student can accurately describe 75% (or more) of the events on the timeline without referring to it and can quickly determine which of two events occurred first.

The student can accurately describe 50% of the events on the timeline without referring to it and can quickly determine which of two events occurred first.

The student can describe any event on the timeline if allowed to refer to it and can determine which of two events occurred first.

The student cannot use the timeline effectively to describe events or to compare events.

Time Use

Classroom time was used to work on the project. Conversations were not disruptive and focused on the work.

Classroom time was used to work on the project the majority of the time. Conversations were not disruptive and focused on the work.

Classroom time was used to work on the project the majority of the time, but conversations often were disruptive or did not focus on the work.

Student did not use classroom time to work on the project and/or was highly disruptive.