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Spelling and Capitalization

Spelling and capitalization were checked by another student and are correct throughout.

Spelling and capitalization were checked by another student and were mostly correct .

Spelling and capitalization were mostly correct, but were not checked by another student.

There were many spelling and capitalization errors.

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.

Fonts and 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 use of font styles and colors is not consistent OR detracts from the organization.

Graphics

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.

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.

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.

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.

Learning of Content

The student can accurately describe 75% (or more) of the events on the timeline without refering 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 refering 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 nor to compare 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.

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.

Resources

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 contained at least 5 events related to the topic being studied.

The timeline contained fewer than 5 events.

Software Learning

The student knows how to use the software and can accurately and clearly answer almost any question related to how to perform certain functions.

The student knows how to use the software and can accurately and clearly answer many questions related to how to perform certain functions.

The student knows how to use some parts of the software and can accurately and clearly answer a few questions related to how to perform certain functions.

The student does not appear to know how to use the software without assistance.