| Timeline includes both civil wars |
Timeline includes less than 2 events from each civil war. |
Timeline includes 2-3 events from each civil war. |
Timeline includes 4-5 events from each civil war. |
Timeline includes 6-7 events from each civil war. |
Timeline includes 8 or more events from each civil war. |
| Significant battles, peace treaties, and independence are included in the timeline |
Includes 1 significant battle, peace treaty, or independence event. |
Includes 2 significant battles, peace treaties, or independence events. |
Includes 3 significant battles, peace treaties, or independence events. |
Includes 4 significant battles, peace treaties, or independence events. |
Includes 5 or more significant battles, peace treaties, or independence events. |
| Details given about battles, peace treaties, and independence and their effects on people |
Details are vague or missing. |
Details are minimal and lack depth. |
Details are somewhat clear but lack depth. |
Details are clear and provide some depth. |
Details are very clear and provide in-depth information. |
| Presentation is 4-6 minutes |
Presentation is less than 2 minutes or more than 8 minutes. |
Presentation is 2-3 minutes or 7-8 minutes. |
Presentation is 3-4 minutes or 6-7 minutes. |
Presentation is 4-5 minutes or 5-6 minutes. |
Presentation is exactly 4-6 minutes. |
| Proper presentation with eye contact, voice level, and minimal use of notes |
No eye contact, poor voice level, and reads directly from notes. |
Minimal eye contact, low voice level, and frequently reads from notes. |
Some eye contact, adequate voice level, and occasionally reads from notes. |
Good eye contact, clear voice level, and rarely reads from notes. |
Excellent eye contact, strong voice level, and does not read from notes. |
