Civil Rights Flowchart Rubric

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Events Picked
Three unique events that Three events are Three or fewer
demonstrate an chosen and connect events chosen that
understanding of the from beginning do not connect
topic and why the events event to end event. beginning event to
were important while However, the events end event. Events
connecting from the are all very similar are all very similar
beginning event to the and do not and do not
end event! Demonstrates demonstrate the demonstrate the
scope of movement! scope of the civil scope of the civil
rights movement. rights movement

Length of Explanation
Explanation of how the Explanation of how Explanation of
event leads to the next the event leads to the how the event
event is 50 words or next event between leads to the next
more. 25-50 words. event is less than
25 words.

Followed Directions
Demonstrates an The student did
Demonstrates a clear understanding of the not demonstrate an
understanding of the assignment. understanding of
assignment and follows However, the the assignment and
directions clearly. student did not did not follow
follow directions directions.
completely.

Content
The student explanation The student The student does
demonstrates a clear explanation not demonstrate an
understanding of the demonstrates a clear understanding of
topic, composes a well understanding of the the topic. The
thought out argument as topic, composes a explanation is both
to why the event was well thought out underdeveloped
important and how it argument as to why and lacking in
connects to the next the event was substance. It does
event. While also important and how it not explain how it
demonstrating a broader connects to the next connects to the
understanding of the event. next event or why
Civil Rights Movement the event was
as a whole, drawing important.
 from this knowledge to
improve their argument.

Organization
Student organized The student The student did
flowchart in a linear and organized the not organize
logical manner that flowchart in a linear events linear or
paints a clear picture of manner; however, logically. It
how one event leads to logically, it is not as appears there is no
the next clear and does not real organization
create a clear picture at all.
of how each event
leads to the next.

Total Points Possible __15__ Points Received _____