HSV210: Child Welfare
Unit 1 Assignment: Historical Timeline
Due Date:
Points: 30
Overview:
This week, we have been exploring the history of helping abused and neglected
children. In this assignment, you will be mapping some significant historical events that
contributed to the development of child protection work.
Instructions:
You will be using Piktochart to create a one-page timeline. You can be creative in
making your timeline by using graphs, pictures, and charts.
Your visual representation must include:
• At least five significant events, policies, or laws that you feel had the most impact
on child welfare efforts over time.
• A brief description of why these events are important to the development of child
protection work.
Requirements:
• Complete and submit a 1-page Piktochart timeline.
• See Piktochart instructions in Blackboard.
Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before
you write and again after you write.
Evaluation Rubric for Unit 1 Assignment
CRITERIA Deficient Needs
Improvement
Proficient Exemplary
0-5 Points 6-7 Points 8 Points 9-10 Points
Five
significant
events
included on
Piktochart
0-1 event
included on
Piktochart.
2 events
included on
Piktochart.
3-4 events
included on
Piktochart.
All 5 events
included on
Piktochart.
Description of
importance of
five events
Description of
importance of
five events is
missing or
inadequate.
Description of
importance of
five events is
somewhat
explained.
Missing major
detail(s).
Description of
importance of
five events is
mostly
explained.
Missing minor
detail(s).
Description of
importance of
five events is
fully explained.
0 – 2 points 3 points 4 points 5 points
Visual – use
of pictures
and graphics
Visuals are
minimally or
not used
effectively.
Visuals are
somewhat
used effectively
to represent
the events.
Visuals are
mostly used
effectively to
represent the
events.
Visuals are
used effectively
to represent
the events.
Clear and
Professional
Writing and
APA Format
Errors impede
professional
presentation;
guidelines not
followed.
Significant
errors that do
not impede
professional
presentation.
Few errors that
do not impede
professional
presentation.
Writing and
format are
clear,
professional,
APA compliant,
and error free.
- Overview:
- Instructions:
- Requirements:
- Evaluation Rubric for Unit 1 Assignment
