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MAKING A MAP: CARTOGRAPHER 
MAKING A MAP: CARTOGRAPHER
As the official cartographer you will use the map skills you have learned in class to create two (2) maps: A political map of your country and a physical map of your country. These maps must be hand drawn and include all of the parts of a map – TODALSIGs (see below). Maps should be drawn on nothing smaller than 8 ½” x 11” sheets of paper (it is recommended you use poster boards to create your maps). Please draw one map per sheet of paper/poster.
Rubric Code: FX5WAX9
By bwj65030
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Subject: Geography  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric MAKING A MAP
  POOR

1 pts

FAIR

2 pts

GOOD

3 pts

EXCELLENT

4 pts

TITLE

POOR

Purpose/content of the map is not clear from this title.
FAIR

Title tells the purpose/content of the map, but is not located at the top of the map.
GOOD

Title tells the purpose/content of the map and is printed at the top of the map.
EXCELLENT

Title tells the purpose/content of the map, is clearly distinguishable as the title (e.g. larger letters, underlined, etc), and is printed at the top of the map.
ORIENTATION

POOR

Orientation is not clear.
FAIR

Orientation is on the map. Includes the cardinal directions.
GOOD

Orientation is part of the map. Compass Rose is easy to read and has the cardinal and intermediate directions. Reflects the true orientation of subject.
EXCELLENT

Orientation is part of the map - not an afterthought. Compass Rose is easy to read and has the cardinal and intermediate directions. Reflects the true orientation of the subject.
DATE

POOR

Date is only partially there.
FAIR

Date is legible and clear. Has partial date.
GOOD

Date is legible and clear, with month, day and year.
EXCELLENT

Date is legible and complete with month, date and year. Located in the bottom right corner.
AUTHOR

POOR

No Name = No Credit
FAIR

Only a partial name
GOOD

This map was created by...write your first name and last name
EXCELLENT

This map was created by ... your first and last name and is located in the top right corner.
MAP LEGEND/KEY

POOR

Legend is absent or lacks several symbols and colors.
FAIR

Legend contains an almost complete set of symbols and color.
GOOD

Legend contains a complete set of symbols and colors.
EXCELLENT

Legend is easy-to-find and contains a complete set of symbols and colors.
SCALE

POOR

Many features of the map are NOT drawn to scale and/or there is no scale marker on the map.
FAIR

Many features of the map are NOT drawn to scale even though a scale is clearly indicated on the map.
GOOD

Most features on map are drawn to scale and the scale used is clearly indicated on the map.
EXCELLENT

All features on map are drawn to scale and the scale used is clearly indicated on the map.
INDEX

POOR

Places on the map are not identified.
FAIR

Places on the map are not easy to identify and the location is unclear.
GOOD

Places on the map are easy to identify and the location is given in a grid so that the user can find the place.
EXCELLENT

All places on the map are easy to identify and the location is given in a grid so that the user can find the place easily.
GRID

POOR

Latitude and longitude markings are unclear or not labeled.
FAIR

Latitude and longitude markings are on the map.
GOOD

Latitude and longitude markings are on the map and are in the correct position. Two markings of each.
EXCELLENT

The grid - latitude and longitude lines are clearly defined on the map. The lines are labeled in correct position. At least two lines of each.
20 POLITICAL/PHYSICAL

POOR

Less than 10.
FAIR

Less than 15.
GOOD

Less than 20 or only showing the same type of feature.
EXCELLENT

20 each of political and physical features are on the map showing the variety of features within the country.
COLOR CHOICES

POOR

Student does not use color appropriately.
FAIR

Student sometimes uses colors appropriate for features (e.g. blue for water; black for labels, etc.)
GOOD

Student usually uses color appropriate for features (e.g. blue for water; black for labels, etc.)
EXCELLENT

Student always uses color appropriate for features (e.g. blue for water; black for labels, etc.) on map.




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