Timeline Exercise

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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.

There are 3 dates or fewer.

Errors in placement of events.

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)

Multiple minor errors.

Minor errors in essay form (as applicable)

Major errors in paragraph development or unity.

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.

Timeline Exercise Instructions

Purpose:

To highlight some of the most important events in Western Civilization from the earliest known civilization, through the break up of Charlemagne’s Empire.
To provide a rationale synthesizing and explaining the development of Western Civilization.
To provide a visual reminder of the passage of time.

General Requirements:

Two submissions – the timeline (as either a PowerPoint document or using one of the online interactive timelines) and the rationale (see page 2 of the instructions).
Timeline needs to be a horizontal line, showing some chronological scale.
Timeline should contain 5 related events showing a specific theme in the development of Western Civilization.
Rationale portion should clearly present an argument for how these events are related and why they are significant to the development of Western Civilization.
All events on the timeline should occur between 3000 BC – AD 924.

Timeline Requirements:

Determine a theme for your timeline – some ideas include: the history of Christianity in Western Europe, the development of government in Western Civilization, or important literary works or philosophies.
Using 3000 BC – AD 924 as your boundaries, choose 5 events to place on your timeline.
Create the timeline on your computer. Use one of the following free websites or computer programs to create your timeline and rationale:
1. www.myhistro.com
2. www.timeglider.com
3. Microsoft Power Point or Word
Place events on the line in such a way that a clear chronological scale is evident.
The presentation should be professional, well-written, clear and creative.
Include a creative title for your timeline which matches the theme you have chosen.
For assistance with creating the timeline, see the document titled “Tutorials for Timeline Creation.”

Rationale Requirements:

As a separate Word document, compose a 700–1000-word essay explaining the theme and significance of these events.
Sources: Do not use outside sources for this assignment. Do not include any quotations. Draw all material from the textbook and lectures within the course, summarize and paraphrase in your own words, and include parenthetical citations indicating the page number or lecture from which your information is derived. Do not include a bibliography page.
1. Example: The invention of the McCormick Reaper was a significant step in the changing scope of agriculture as it allowed farmers to plow larger wheat fields and plant bigger crops (490).

Grading:

Both parts of the timeline should meet college-level standards for writing.
A clear chronological scale should be evident in the timeline, and each item should fall between the dates provided.
Consideration will be given to analysis and support.
Consideration will be given to organization, presentation, and creativity.
See Timeline Exercise Grading Rubric for details and point distribution.

Submission:

If you used one of the websites to create your timeline, copy the permanent Link for your timeline (each program has an option for sharing) and paste that in the submission text box. Then upload the rationale as a separate document. You should have a total of two submissions.
If you created your timeline in Power Point or Word then submit both documents through the submission link in Blackboard. You should have a total of two submissions.
Do not email documents to your instructor unless given specific instruction to do so.