Timeline Exercise
Timeline Exercise Grading Rubric
| Criteria | Deficient (D/F) | Average (C) | Above Average (B) | Excellent (A) |
| Analysis and Support | Rationale portion shows little to no analysis, offers no support, or the connections for support are lacking. Contains direct quote(s). Points: 0-58 | Rationale portion contains a weak analysis and few examples or details for support. There are no quotations. Points: 59-67 | Rationale portion shows clear analysis and uses some examples and details for support. There are no quotations. Points: 68-75 | Rationale portion shows clear analysis and uses specific examples and details for support. There are no quotations. Points: 76-84 |
| Content and Organization | Events outside completely outside historical boundary. OR There are 3 dates or fewer. OR Errors in placement of events. OR Complete lack of chronological scale – for example, student turned in a chronological chart, or the timeline is impossible to follow. Points: 0-18 | One event may be outside historical boundary. There are only 4 dates. 1 inaccuracy in event placement. Chronological scale may be unclear, but items are spaced along a line. Points: 19-22 | Dates remain within historical boundary. There are 5 dates. All events are accurately placed. No more than one minor error in chronological scale. Points: 23-25 | Dates remain within historical boundary. There are 5 dates. All events are accurately placed and connected to the line. Timeline shows clear chronological scale. Points: 26-28 |
| Turabian Format | No citations provided where needed. **Note that if this lack constitutes plagiarism, University policy will be followed. Points: 0-9 | Major errors in citations. Points: 10-11 | Minor errors in citations. Minor errors in formatting (as applicable) Points: 12 | Details and examples are properly cited with parenthetical citations (see Instructions). Follows Turabian guidelines for margins, spacing, etc (as applicable) Points: 13-14 |
| Writing | Grammar does not meet minimum college-level requirements. Paragraph development does not meet minimum college-level requirements. Points: 0-9 | Major errors in grammar (sentence structure, usage, clarity) OR Multiple minor errors. OR Minor errors in essay form (as applicable) OR Major errors in paragraph development or unity. OR One or both documents was not submitted/created properly. Points: 10-11 | Minor errors in grammar (spelling, capitalization, punctuation, etc) Minor errors in essay form (as applicable) Minor errors in paragraph development or unity. Points: 12 | Both parts evidence college-level grammar. Rationale is in essay form. Timeline is either Power Point/Word document or one of the acceptable online options. No errors in paragraph development or unity. Points: 13-14 |
Miscellaneous: See course syllabus for late policy. Points deducted after rubric filled out.
See Handbook for guidelines regarding plagiarism.
Rationale and Timeline are worth equal halves. Failure to include one or the other can result in up to 50% being deducted from the rubric score, at the instructor’s discretion.
