| Criteria | 4 Points | 3 Points | 2 Points | 1 Point |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Content Accuracy | All information is accurate and directly supported by textual evidence. Clearly acknowledges where the text leaves matters uncertain. | Most information is accurate and supported by textual evidence. Some acknowledgment of where the text leaves matters uncertain. | Some information is accurate but lacks sufficient textual evidence. Little acknowledgment of where the text leaves matters uncertain. | Information is mostly inaccurate or lacks textual evidence. No acknowledgment of where the text leaves matters uncertain. |
| Timeline Completeness | Includes 15-20 items with detailed descriptions (5-10 sentences) for each event and its significance. | Includes 12-14 items with mostly detailed descriptions for each event and its significance. | Includes 10-11 items with some descriptions for each event and its significance. | Includes fewer than 10 items with minimal or no descriptions for each event and its significance. |
| Visual Elements | Includes 10 or more relevant and creative visual items that enhance understanding of the timeline. | Includes 8-9 relevant visual items that mostly enhance understanding of the timeline. | Includes 6-7 visual items that somewhat enhance understanding of the timeline. | Includes fewer than 6 visual items or visuals do not enhance understanding of the timeline. |
| Neatness and Presentation | Project is exceptionally neat, well-organized, and visually appealing. | Project is neat and organized with minor issues in presentation. | Project is somewhat neat but lacks organization and visual appeal. | Project is messy, disorganized, and lacks visual appeal. |
| Historical Context | Thoroughly explains the history of the country/region with clear connections to the conflict/genocide. | Explains the history of the country/region with some connections to the conflict/genocide. | Provides limited explanation of the history of the country/region with few connections to the conflict/genocide. | Fails to explain the history of the country/region or make connections to the conflict/genocide. |
| Causes and Groups Involved | Clearly identifies and explains the causes of the conflict/genocide and the groups involved. | Identifies and explains most causes of the conflict/genocide and the groups involved. | Identifies some causes of the conflict/genocide and the groups involved. | Fails to identify or explain the causes of the conflict/genocide and the groups involved. |
| Global Response | Provides a detailed analysis of the global community’s response with specific examples. | Provides an analysis of the global community’s response with some examples. | Provides a limited analysis of the global community’s response with few examples. | Fails to provide an analysis of the global community’s response or examples. |
| After-Effects | Thoroughly discusses the economic, social, and political after-effects of the attempted genocide. | Discusses most economic, social, and political after-effects of the attempted genocide. | Discusses some economic, social, and political after-effects of the attempted genocide. | Fails to discuss the economic, social, and political after-effects of the attempted genocide. |