Wave Chart Scoring Checklist:

Use the following checklist to assess if your group has covered all the aspects of this
assignment. Please note, this rubric covers one wave organizer. Your group will get graded
separately on each wave organizer using one of these sheets for each organizer.

Selected an appropriate person or event from the authorized 2 point

sources and filled in the appropriate box on the wave organizer

Selected an effect of historical significance that is associated with 3 points

your person or event

Selected 6 appropriate causes from your chosen topic that led up 18 points (3 points per
to the event cause)

Arranged causes in appropriate chronological order (moving up the 12 points (-2 points for
wave) each cause in the
wrong chronological
order)

Extra Credit: for each extra cause you did beyond the 6 required +2 points (max of +8
that is appropriate and in correct chronological order points)

Answered question 1 with a viable cause – viable means the cause 3 points
would have significantly impacted the effect

Answered question 2 with well-reasoned explanation on how the 5 points

effect would have been changed/altered by removing or changing
the cause

Answered question 3 with well thought out and reasonable 5 points

possibility. Does the answer make since considering the rest of the
causes and what else you know about the topic.

Used at least 2 sources and cited these in the Works Cited section 2 points

Total Points Available (not including extra credit) 50 points