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CATEGORY

5

4

3

2

 

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.

 

Events

The timeline contained at least 10-12 events related to the topic being discussed.

The timeline contained at least 7-9 events related to the topic being discussed.

The timeline contained at least 6 events related to the topic being discussed.

The timeline contained fewer than 6 events.

 

Graphics and Descriptions

All graphics are effective and balanced with text use.

All graphics are effective, but there appear to be too few or not enough descriptive text.

Some graphics are effective but their use is not balanced with text use. Or some text is effective, but its use is not balanced with graphics.

Graphics and text are not effective.

 

Subjective Experience Scale

Subjective experience ratings were present for all events reported on the timeline.

Subjective experience ratings were present for almost all events reported on the timeline.

Subjective experience ratings were present for most (~75%) of the events reported on the timeline.

Subjective experience ratings were often missing for events reported on the timeline.

 

Paper offers explanation

Paper effectively explains timeline events and patterns.

Paper effectively describes events, but doesn't reference patterns.

Paper somewhat effectively describes events or patterns.

Paper does not effectively describe any events or patterns.

 

Paper length requirements

Paper meets or exceeds length requirements of a full page, handwritten or typed and double spaced.

Paper almost meets length requirements of a full page, handwritten or typed and double spaced.

Paper falls short of length requirements (~75%).

Paper does not meet length requirements (~50%).

 

Presentation

Presentation is effective.

Presentation is almost effective.

Presentation is somewhat effective.

Presentation was not effective.