Environmental Science Timeline Grading Rubric
Name_____________________________ Date turned in____________________ Period_______
Craftsmanship – 20 possible points
Advanced (20 points)
The timeline is a representation of
the assigned events, laws, policies,
established groups, situations, etc.
The student was creative in the
chosen media (PowerPoint, Prezi,
book, video, song, poster, etc.). The
project was neat and showed
considerable effort in design and
implementation. The project was
easy to follow and understand. All
pictures are present and in color.
Proficient (15 points)
The project is a representation of
the assigned events, laws, policies,
established groups, situations, etc.
but is hard to decipher the
information. The student was not
creative in the choice media, and
several mistakes are present. The
project shows some neatness, but
there are obvious defects in design
and implementation. All pictures are
present, but 1-5 have no color.
Basic (10 points)
The project is a representation of
the assigned events, laws, policies,
established groups, situations, etc.
but several pieces of information is
missing. The student was not
creative in the choice media, and
several mistakes are present. The
project shows some neatness, but
there are obvious defects in design
and implementation. All pictures are
present, but >5 have no color.
Minimal (5 points)
The project is not an accurate
representation of the events, laws,
policies, established groups,
situations, etc. assigned. The
student showed no creativity in
choice of media. The project shows
no neatness and is impossible to
decipher. Even though there might
be some pictures present, one or
more are missing.
Proficient (45 points)
Most events, laws, policies,
established groups, and situations
are represented in the timeline
correctly; no more than 2 were out
of order and no more than 6 were
missing or incorrect. Most events,
laws, policies, established groups,
and situations have an appropriate
description of their importance to
Environmental Science and/or how
they contribute to Environmental
Science and/or how they changed
actions of individuals; no more than
6 were missing or incorrect. No
more than 6 pictures were missing
or not in color.
Basic (30 points)
Most events, laws, policies,
established groups, and situations
are represented in the timeline
correctly; no more than 4 were out
of order and no more than 12 were
missing or incorrect. Most events,
laws, policies, established groups,
and situations have an appropriate
description of their importance to
Environmental Science and/or how
they contribute to Environmental
Science and/or how they changed
actions of individuals; no more than
12 were missing or incorrect. No
more than 12 pictures were missing
or not in color.
Minimal (15 points)
Most events, laws, policies,
established groups, and situations
are not represented in the timeline
correctly; more than 4 were out of
order and more than 12 were
missing or incorrect. Most events,
laws, policies, established groups,
and situations have an inappropriate
description of their importance to
Environmental Science and/or how
they contribute to Environmental
Science and/or how they changed
actions of individuals; more than 12
were missing or incorrect. More
than 12 pictures were missing or not
in color.
Timeline Events – 60 possible points
Advanced (60 points)
All events, laws, policies, established
groups, and situations are
represented in the timeline
correctly. All events, laws, policies,
established groups, and situations
have an appropriate description of
their importance to Environmental
Science and/or how they contribute
to Environmental Science and/or
how they changed actions of
individuals. All pictures were present
and in color.
Resources and Documentation – 20 possible points
Advanced (20 points)
All events, laws, policies, established
groups, and situations are
documented appropriately and
correctly: in-text citations, image
citations, etc. A resource page is
present and correctly documents all
resources used. At least three valid
resources were used to obtain
information.
Proficient (15 points)
Most events, laws, policies,
established groups, and situations
are documented appropriately and
correctly: in-text citations, image
citations, etc.; no more than 3
events, laws, policies, established
groups, and situations are
documented incorrectly; no more
than 3 images are documented
incorrectly. A resource page is
present and correctly documents all
resources used. At least three valid
resources were used to obtain
information.
Basic (10 points)
Most events, laws, policies,
established groups, and situations
are documented appropriately and
correctly: in-text citations, image
citations, etc.; no more than 6
events, laws, policies, established
groups, and situations are
documented incorrectly; no more
than 6 images are documented
incorrectly. A resource page is
present, but mistakes in the
documentation are present. At least
two valid resources were used to
obtain information.
Minimal (5 points)
Most events, laws, policies,
established groups, and situations
are documented appropriately and
correctly: in-text citations, image
citations, etc.; more than 6 events,
laws, policies, established groups,
and situations are documented
incorrectly; more than 6 images are
documented incorrectly. A resource
page is present, but mistakes in the
documentation are present. Only
one valid resource was used in
obtaining information.
Please note:
If no resource page is present and/or no information is cited or documented, the project will be classified as plagiarized. You must give credit where credit
is due. If it is not your work, you must document. Plagiarized work will result in a zero and an office referral.
You must turn this rubric in with you final project. A ten point deduction will take place if the rubric is not turned in with the final project.
Final Grade
Craftsmanship
Timeline Events
Resources and
Documentation
Bonus Points:
Early Turn In
No Rubric Deduction
Total Points Earned