CATEGORY

Excellent

Good

Satisfactory

Needs Improvement

Content/Facts

Facts were accurate and included at least 10 events on the timeline.

Facts were accurate and included a majority of events.

Facts were accurate and included 7 events on the timeline.

Facts were often inaccurate for events OR not enough information was given.

Title

The timeline has a creative display of the title of the book. The title is clear and easy to locate.

The timeline has the title of the book. The title is easy to read and has detailed or distinct lettering.

The timeline has a title that is easy to read and locate.

The title is missing or difficult to locate.

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 OR no graphics exist.

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.

Spelling and Capitalization

Spelling and capitalization are correct throughout.

Spelling and capitalization were mostly correct .

Spelling and capitalization errors are evident.

There were many spelling and capitalization errors.

Content

The timeline clearly and completely describes all (at least 10) elements of the story(setting, plot, characters).

The timeline clearly describes most of the elements of the story.

The timeline includes the basic plot of the story.

Parts of the story are missing or not enough evidence is present.