Name _____________ Class _________
Date ______Topic ___________
Time Line / Events Chain Checklist
|
Excellent (14 points) |
Good (10 points) |
Poor (5 points) |
Title |
The title is appropriate and in the writer’s own words. The
title catches your attention. The title is neat, easily readable, and in dark
ink. |
· The title is appropriate. The title is not
neat, is not easily readable, or is not in dark ink. |
· The title is inappropriate or missing. |
Events |
All the important events are included. The events are
neat, easily readable, and in dark ink. |
· There are one or two events missing, or
the events are not in the correct order. |
· There are many events missing. |
Clarity |
All events are stated clearly. The captions for the
events are written in the writer’s own words. |
· All events are stated clearly. The
captions for the events are not written in the writer’s own words. |
· There are no captions for the events. |
Sequence |
Consideration was given to the sequence of the events.
All events are in the correct order. |
· The sequence is inappropriate or some
events are not in the correct order. |
· There is no evidence of a sequence. |
Presentation |
The amount of space on the paper has been used well. The
events are not overcrowded. |
· The events seem to be too close together
or too sparse. |
· There seems to be no format to the time
line. |
Visuals |
Visuals are used to keep the viewer’s attention. The
visuals add information to the time line. The visuals are scientifically
accurate and relevant to the time line. Visual strategies such as arrows and
shapes help the viewer understand the time line. |
· Visuals are included, but seem to be placed
randomly. The visuals do not add new information to the time line or are
inaccurate. |
· Visuals are not included or are not
related to the topic. |
Creativity |
The time line is clever or unique. The time line keeps
the viewer’s attention. The viewer feels like they are learning from the time
line. |
· The time line is clever, but does not keep
the viewer’s attention. |
· The time line is not creative or unique. |
Total Column 1 ___ x 14 = _____
Column 2 ___ x 10 = _____ Column 3 ___ x 5 =___