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Civil Rights Timeline 
Directions: Students are to create a timeline describing the causes and effects of important events in African-American history from 1954 to the present using Dipity. There should be no less than 27 items on the timeline. Students are to include pictures that they believe represent the event on their timeline. Timelines will be used to better understand the events leading up to the unrest following events in Ferguson, Mo and in New York City in the fall of 2015.
Rubric Code: RX6C3B5
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Subject: History  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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First Event

Poor

First overarching question is not answered or is limited, confused, and poorly developed.
Fair

Thesis statement for first overarching question is simplistic or incomplete.
Good

Thesis statement addressing first overarching question is well developed, organized and written.
Superior

Thesis statement addressing first overarching question is strong: clearly developed, well organized and well written.
Pictures/Audio-Video

Poor

No evidence of pictures or audio/video for events.
Fair

Pictures and/or audio/video included and appropriate for some events.
Good

Pictures and/or audio/video included and appropriate for most events.
Superior

Appropriate pictures and/or audio/video included for all events.
Events

Poor

Has few or none of the events. Does not include: chronological order, no dates, not specifically labeled, distracting grammatical errors.
Fair

Has has at least 15 of the events. Each has: some dates and most events are in proper chronological order. Some distracting grammatical errors.
Good

Has at least 24 events. Each has: dates, specific labels, proper chronological order. 1-3 grammatical errors.
Superior

Has at least 27 events. Each event has: dates, specific labels, proper chronological order. No grammatical errors.
Event Cause/Effect Info.

Poor

Doesn't give sufficient or proper information about causes and effects for majority of events.
Fair

Does not clearly identify cause and effect for a significant number of events
Good

Gives proper, but in some cases limited, explanations of cause and effect for some events
Superior

Gives proper explanations of cause and effect for all events.
Last Event

Poor

No meaningful recommendations made for improving race relations
Fair

1-2 meaningful recommendations made for improving race relations
Good

3-4 meaningful recommendations made for improving race relations
Superior

5+ meaningful recommendations made for improving race relations
Bibliography

Poor

Bibliography not present or MLA format not used
Fair

Bibliography present using MLA format, but incomplete
Good

Bibliography present using MLA format, with minor errors
Superior

Bibliography present using MLA format, with no errors



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