CATEGORY 4 3 2 1

Scale All features on map Most features on Many features of the Many features of the
are drawn to scale map are drawn to map are NOT drawn map are NOT drawn
and the scale used is scale and the scale to scale even though to scale AND/OR
clearly indicated on used is clearly a scale is clearly there is no scale
the map. indicated on the indicated on the marker on the map.
map. map.
Map Legend is easy-to- Legend contains a Legend contains an Legend is absent or
Legend/Key find and contains a complete set of almost complete set lacks several
complete set of symbols, including a of symbols, including symbols.
symbols, including a compass rose. a compass rose.
compass rose.

Labels & 90-100% of the 89-80% of the 79-70% of the Less than 70% of the
Features - labels/features can labels/features can labels/features can labels/features can
be read easily. be read easily. be read easily. be read easily.
Neatness

Knowledge When shown a blank When shown a blank When shown a blank When shown a blank
Gained base map, the base map, the base map, the base map, the
student can rapidly student can rapidly student can rapidly student can rapidly
and accurately label and accurately label and accurately label and accurately label
at least 10 features. 8-9 features. 6-7 features. fewer than 6
features.