Atom Timeline Rubric
CATEGORY / Excellent (4) / Good (3) / Satisfactory (2) / Needs Improvement (1) / Not Present (0)Timeline Design (x1)
__/4 / Background of the timeline is exceptionally attractive, consistent across pages, adds to the timeline, and does not detract from readability. / Background of the timeline is attractive, consistent across pages, adds to the timeline, and does not detract from readability. / Background of the timeline is consistent across pages and does not detract from readability. / Background of the timeline detracts from the readability of the timeline. / No background is present for the timeline.
Color Choices (x1)
__/4 / Colors of background, images, and fonts form a pleasing palette, do not detract from the content, and are consistent across pages. / Colors of background, images, and fonts do not detract from the content, and are consistent across pages. / Colors of background, images, and fonts do not detract from the content. / Colors of background, images, and fonts make the content hard to read or otherwise distract the reader. / Use of color is not present.
Fonts(x1)
__/4 / The fonts are consistent, easy to read and point size varies appropriately for headings and text. Use of font styles (italic, bold, underline) is used consistently and improves readability. / The fonts are consistent, easy to read and point size varies appropriately for headings and text. / The fonts are consistent and point size varies appropriately for headings and text. / A wide variety (>2) of two of the following: fonts, styles and point sizes were used. / A wide variety (>2) of fonts, styles and point sizes were used.
Spelling and Grammar(x1)
__/4 / There are no errors in spelling, punctuation, or grammar present. / There are 1-2 errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar present. / There are 3-4 errors in spelling, punctuation and/or grammar present. / There are 5 errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar present. / There are more than 5 errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar present.
Graphics - Quality(x1)
__/4 / Graphics are related to the theme/purpose of the site, are thoughtfully cropped, are of high quality and enhance reader interest or understanding. / Graphics are related to the theme/purpose of the site, are of good quality and enhance reader interest or understanding. / Graphics are related to the theme/purpose of the site, and are of good quality. / Graphics seem randomly chosen, are of low quality, OR distract the reader. / No graphics are present.
Graphics –Types (x3)
__/12 / All atom models and the base list of scientists and philosophers are represented with graphics. Sources for the graphics have been documented in detail in a Word Document. / All atom models and the base list of scientists and philosophers are represented with graphics. Sources for the graphics have been partially documented in detail in a Word Document. / All but two of the atom models and the base list of scientists and philosophers are represented with graphics. Sources for the graphics have been documented in detail in a Word Document. / All but two of the atom models and the base list of scientists and philosophers are represented with graphics. Sources for the graphics have been partially documented in detail in a Word Document. / More than two of the atom models and the base list of scientists and philosophers are not represented with graphics.
Atom Model Content (x4)
__/16 / Each of the atom models is described in detail. Experiments and/or theories are included as part of the explanation. / Each of the atom models is described in detail. Experiments and/or theories are only partially included as part of the explanation. / Four of the atom models are described in detail. Experiments and/or theories are included as part of the explanation. / Four of the atom models are described in detail. Experiments and/or theories are only partially included as part of the explanation. / Less than four of the atom models are described in detail.
Scientists & Philosophers (x4)
__/16 / Each scientist and philosopher included as part of the base list is correctly associated with the appropriate model. / 1-2 of the scientists and philosophers included as part of the base list are incorrectly matched to an atom model. / 3-4 of the scientists and philosophers included as part of the base list are incorrectly matched to an atom model. / 5-6 of the scientists and philosophers included as part of the base list are incorrectly matched to an atom model. / More than 6 of the scientists and philosophers included as part of the base list are incorrectly matched to an atom model.
Extra Credit: _____ (additional scientists, images of experiments… above and beyond the expectations previously described).
GRADE: ____/64 = ______% (worth 2 lab grades)