Illustrated Timeline Rubric
CATEGORY (20 pts) (15-19 pts) (10-14 pts) (9 pts or below)
Content/Facts Facts were accurate Facts were accurate Facts were accurate Facts were often
for all events reported for almost all events for most (~75%) of the inaccurate for events
on the timeline. reported on the events reported on the reported on the
timeline. timeline. timeline.
Graphics All graphics are All graphics are Some graphics are Several graphics are
effective and balanced effective, but there effective and their use not effective.
with text use. appear to be too few or is balanced with text
too many. use.
Readability The overall The overall The timeline is The timeline is difficult
appearance of the appearance of the relatively readable. to read.
timeline is pleasing timeline is somewhat
and easy to read. pleasing and easy to
read.
Requirements The timeline contained The timeline contained The timeline contained The timeline contained
10 events related to at least 8-9 events at least 6-7 events fewer than 5 events.
the topic being studied. related to the topic related to the topic
being studied. being studied.
Illustrated Timeline Rubric
CATEGORY (20 pts) (15-19 pts) (10-14 pts) (9 pts or below)
Content/Facts Facts were accurate Facts were accurate Facts were accurate Facts were often
for all events reported for almost all events for most (~75%) of the inaccurate for events
on the timeline. reported on the events reported on the reported on the
timeline. timeline. timeline.
Graphics All graphics are All graphics are Some graphics are Several graphics are
effective and balanced effective, but there effective and their use not effective.
with text use. appear to be too few or is balanced with text
too many. use.
Readability The overall The overall The timeline is The timeline is difficult
appearance of the appearance of the relatively readable. to read.
timeline is pleasing timeline is somewhat
and easy to read. pleasing and easy to
read.
Requirements The timeline contained The timeline contained The timeline contained The timeline contained
10 events related to at least 8-9 events at least 6-7 events fewer than 5 events.
the topic being studied. related to the topic related to the topic
being studied. being studied.