Making a Map Activity Rubric

Mini Map Rubric for ______

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1 Title Title tells the purpose/content of the map, is clearly distinguishable as the Title tells the purpose/content of the Title tells the purpose/content of the Purpose/content of the map is not title (e.g. larger letters, underlined, map and is printed at the top of the map, but is not located at the top of clear from the title. etc), and is printed at the top of the map. the map. map. Labels & Features - 90-100% of the labels/features can be 89-80% of the labels/features can be 79-70% of the labels/features can be Less than 70% of the labels/features Neatness read easily. read easily. read easily. can be read easily.

Compass Rose Compass Rose is neat and includes Compass Rose is neat and includes Compass Rose is not neat and/or may the correct labeling of Cardinal and the correct labeling of Cardinal Compass Rose is missing from map include incorrect directions Intermediate directions directions, but not intermediate

Color Choices Student always uses color Student usually uses color Student sometimes uses color Student does not use color appropriate for features (e.g. blue for appropriate for features (e.g. blue for appropriate for features (e.g. blue for appropriately. water; black for labels, etc.) on map. water; black for labels, etc.). water; black for labels, etc.).

Map Key/Legend Map Key is present, neat, and has 3 Map Key is/is not present and has 0-3 Map Key is present, neat, and has 3 Map Key is present and has 1-2 or more symbols that are used on the symbols that are/are not used on the symbols that are used on the map. symbols that are used on the map. map. map. Landmarks Map includes 2-5 significant, Map includes more than 5 Map includes 5 significant, labeled Map includes 0-3 significant, “landmarks” that may or may not be significant, labeled “landmarks” “landmarks” “landmarks” that are not labeled labeled

Spelling/ Roughly 90-99% of words on the Use of capital letters and correct 100% of words on the map and in Frequent lack of capital letters and Capitalization map and in written description and spelling is inconsistent, but present written description and on the map many misspelled words on the map on the map are spelled and on map and in written description of are spelled and capitalized correctly. and in written description of the map. capitalized correctly. the map.

Written Description More than half page written about Half page written about map and Less than half page written about map and includes: includes: map and may or may not include: Less than half page written about map and does not include elements ___ What is on map ___ What is on map ___ What is on map outlined in directions. ___ Special facts about landmarks ___ Special facts about landmarks ___ Special facts about landmarks ___ Extra facts/info included ___ Extra facts/info included ___ Extra facts/info included

_____ / 24 Total Points for MAP GRADE _____ / 8 Total Points for WRITTEN DESCRIPTION Comments: