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
Capitalization 100% of words on the map and in Frequent lack of capital letters and
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
map and includes:
___ What is on map
___ Special facts about landmarks
___ Extra facts/info included
Half page written about map and
includes:
___ What is on map
___ Special facts about landmarks
___ Extra facts/info included
Less than half page written about
map and may or may not include:
Less than half page written about
map and does not include elements
___ What is on map
outlined in directions.
___ Special facts about landmarks
___ Extra facts/info included

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