MAP CREATION RUBRIC~

Standard: A.8.1--Use a variety of geographic representations, such as political, physical, and topographic maps, a globe, aerial photographs, and satellite images, to gather and compare information about a place

A.8.3 (A.8.7 link)--Use an atlas to estimate distance, calculate scale, identify patterns of land use, and compute population density

Learning Targets (LT): I can create and describe a detailed map using source documents and include all appropriate map criteria, geographic featuresand population features

NEED TO HAVE THE FOLLOWING… / 1
Experimenting-Developing / 2
Near Mastery / 3
Mastery / 4
Exceeds Mastery
GEOGRAPHIC MAP FEATURES and Map (A.8.1&3) Criteria —37 pts
  • Title and Map KEY: All necessary criteria, labeled & colored appropriately = 4
  • accurate & realistic scale bar and compass rose =5
  • latitude & longitude identified
—set up correctly =6
  • Orderly detailed map drawing = 3
  • Drawn and named/labeledlakes, mountains, rivers, oceans = 8
  • Color & identify correctly map elevations / map drawings =5
  • 2 natural resources identified, & on KEY & 1 historical site =4
  • Identified on map & named harbors or ports—if near water = 2
OR…
outlined/labeled neighboring countries, borders if landlocked=2 /
  • Content is not very clear; missing many geographic features; neatness attempted for some parts; map features confusing; has ~60% of the requirements met
  • some features are relevant, but lack of accurate drawings; descriptions attempted-- needs more details.
  • Shows limited connections and applications of map features
  • Demonstrates unacceptable to marginal achievement of the standard and LT
/
  • Content is somewhat clear; ~half of the geographic features are present; neatness attempted for most; map features make some sense; has ~60-70% of the requirements
  • Over half of the features are relevant; accurate drawings and descriptions attempted.
  • Shows some connections and applications of correct geographic map features
  • Begins to demonstrate expected level ofachievement of the standard and LT
/
  • Content is clear; most geographic features are present; neatly done and meaningful features; has most of the requirements~80% of the time
  • Relevant, accurate drawings and descriptions.
  • Shows expected connections and applications of correct geographic map features
  • Demonstrates expected level of achievement of the standard and LT
/
  • Content is clear; all geographic features are present; neat and meaningful features; has all requirements~100% of the time
  • Extremely relevant, accurate drawings and descriptions.
  • Shows complete and detailed connections and applications of correct geographic map features
  • Exceeds expected achievement of the standard and LT

POPULATION FEATURESA.8.3– 16 pts
  • population = 2
  • total area from scale
(L x W) = 4
  • country pop. density = 4
  • identified location of 3-4 cities, towns, on map = 3
  • city names, population of
3-4 cities as part of total pop.(not to = the total) = 3 /
  • Content is not very clear; missing many population features; neatness attempted for some parts; population features confusing;
~ <60% of these requirements met
  • some features are relevant, but missing accurate labeling; descriptions attempted-- needs more details.
  • Shows limited connections and applications of population features and vocabulary connections
  • Demonstrates marginal achievement of the standard and LT
/
  • Content is somewhat clear; half of the population features are present; neatness attempted for most; population features make some sense; ~60-70% of the requirements met
  • Over half of the features are relevant; some accurate information and vocabulary applications attempted.
  • Shows some connections and applications of population features
  • Begins to demonstrate expected achievement of the standard & LT
/
  • Content is clear; most population features are present; has most of the requirements
  • Relevant & accurate data while applying vocabulary concepts, minor errors that can be corrected.
  • Shows connections and applications of population features and concepts ~80% of the time
  • Demonstrates expected level of achievement of the standard and LT
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  • Content is clear; makes sense and is meaningful, has ALL requirements
  • Relevant, accurate details and descriptions using precise vocabulary application and labels
  • Shows complete connections and applications of population features and concepts ~100% of the time
  • Exceeds expected achievement of the standard and LT

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