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Information

The timeline contains at least 7 events related to the topic being studied- each event is described in 2-3 detailed sentences.

The timeline contains at least 6-7 events related to the topic being studied, but may not have adequate details about all events.

The timeline contains at least 5 events related to the topic being studied, but some lacked detail.

The timeline contains fewer than 5 events, or describes events in only 1 sentence.

Choice Statement

In at least one paragraph, constructed with topic sentence, details, and concluding sentence, student gives reasons to support choice of events included on timeline.

Incomplete construction of paragraph (may be missing topic or concluding sentence), but still supports choices.

Missing parts of the paragraph, and few reasons given to support the choices included on the timeline.

Incomplete reasoning/fewer than three sentences.

Content/Facts

Facts are accurate for all events reported on the timeline.

Facts are accurate for almost all events reported on the timeline.

Facts are accurate for most (~75%) of the events reported on the timeline.

Facts are often inaccurate for events reported on the timeline.

Mechanics

Spelling, grammar and capitalization are correct throughout.

Spelling, grammar and capitalization are mostly correct .

Spelling, grammar and capitalization contains 5 or more errors.

There are many spelling and capitalization errors.

Readability

The overall appearance of the timeline (color/font choices) 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.