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CATEGORY

Below Standard

Meets Standard

Exceeds Standard

Attractiveness & Organization

The timeline's formatting and organization are confusing to the reader.

The timeline has attractive formatiing and well-organized information.

The timeline has exceptionally attractive formatting and well-organized information.

Content Requirements

Less than 10 dates have been included with an accurate description.

10 dates have been included with an accurate description of each event.

More than 10 dates have been included with an accurate description of each event.

Title

The title is not prominently displayed or missing.

The title is prominently identified.

The title is prominently displayed and pleasing to the eye.

Graphics/Pictures

Graphics/Picture missing.

Able to import 2 graphics and 1 picture that relate to the timeline.

Able to import at least 2 graphics and at least 1 picture that relate to the timeline.

Text

Used only one type of font or colored text in flags.

Able to use 2-3 types of fonts and 2-3 colored text in flags.

Able to use a variety of fonts and a variety of colored text in flags.

Spelling and Capitalization

There were more than 7 spelling or punctuation errors in the timeline.

There were 4-7 spelling or punctuation errors in the timeline.

There were 3 or less spelling or punctuation errors in the timeline.