iRubric: Map Making rubric

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Map Making Map Making To read a map using symbols of direction, location and distance 1. To develop simple symbols to identify features & locations on a map 2. To draw a self-drawn map of an area using simple mapping conventions 3. To show knowledge of all parts of a map including map title, compass rose with cardinal and intermediate directions, map scale, and legend Rubric Code: YX5ABA6 By k_erickson93 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Geography Type: Project Grade Levels: K-5

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	Exceeding Level 4 3 pts	Meeting Level 3 2 pts	Approaching Level 2 1 pts	Beginning Level 1 0 pts
Self-drawn map	Exceeding -Map is clear and easy to follow with all features	Meeting - Map is mostly clear and easy to follow	Approaching - Map is not clear or unfinished	Beginning -no map
Map Title	Exceeding - Map has a clear title which describes what it's about	Meeting -map has a title, but it is hard to find	Approaching - map has a title, but it is inaccurate	Beginning - No title on map
Key/Legend	Exceeding -all symbols on the map are explained in the key or labeled on the map	Meeting - 1-2 symbols are missing an explanation in the key or label	Approaching - more than half of the symbols are missing in the key	Beginning - no symbols and key are shown on map
Compass Rose	Exceeding - All arrows on the compass rose are accurately labeled with a directions	Meeting - Some arrows are missing directions or the directions are incorrectly labeled	Approaching - None of the arrows on the compass rose are labeled	Beginning -no compass rose
Scale	Exceeding -Map has a scale which makes sense to the map	Meeting -Map has a scale, but it is too big or too small for the ratio	Approaching -Map has a scale, but it is difficult to find	Beginning -Map has no scale