Arelis Ws 3
Arelis Ws 3
ENGL 345
CRN 1279
Timeline Rubric
Score
Content/Development:
Content is comprehensive/
accurate/persuasive.
Major points supported by specific
details/examples.
Organization:
Topic sentence is clear.
Central theme/purpose is
immediately clear.
Structure is clear, logical, and easy
to follow.
Concluding sentence is clear.
Style/Mechanics
Paper is laid out effectively-uses
heading and other reader friendly
tools.
Sentences are well-constructed
with consistently strong, varied
structure.
Transition between
sentences/paragraphs/sections help
maintain the flow of thought.
Category
Quality of
content
Some events
included are
trivial, and
major events
are missing.
The timeline
contains at
least 810
events
related to the
topic being
studied.
Facts are
accurate for
all events
reported on
the timeline.
The timeline
contains at least
67 events
related to the
topic being
studied.
The timeline
contains at
least 5 events
related to the
topic being
studied.
Facts are
accurate for
almost all
events
reported on the
timeline.
Facts are
accurate for
most (~75%)
of the events
reported on
the timeline.
Sequence of
content
Events are
placed in
proper order.
Almost all
events are
placed in proper
order.
Most (~75%)
of the events
are placed in
proper order.
Dates
An accurate,
complete
date has
been
included for
each event.
Events are
clearly
described
using
accurate and
vivid
language.
Punctuation,
spelling and
capitalization
were
checked by
another
student and
are correct
throughout.
An accurate,
complete date
has
been included
for almost
every event.
Events are
described
well, but
language is
sometimes
vague or
inaccurate.
Punctuation,
spelling
and
capitalization
were checked
by another
student and
are mostly
correct.
An accurate
date has been
included for
almost every
event.
Quantity of
facts
4
Accuracy of
content
Most of the
included events
are important
or interesting.
One or two
major events
may be
missing.
Included
events are
important
and
interesting.
No major
details are
excluded.
3
3
Score 33/36
Sentence
fluency
Mechanics
Punctuation,
spelling, and
capitalization
are mostly
correct, but
were not
checked by
another
student.
Score /28
Many
major
events are
excluded,
and too
many
trivial
events are
included.
The
timeline
contains
fewer than
5 events.
Facts are
often
inaccurate
for events
reported on
the
timeline.
Most
events are
incorrectly
placed on
the
timeline.
Dates are
inaccurate
or missing
for several
events.
Events are
described
using vague
language
or
inaccurate
information
There are
many
punctuation,
spelling,
and
capitalization
errors.
Score