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World Map Labeling/Colouring Rubric 
Map Labeling/Coloring Rubric
Rubric Code: A22BC44
By kgadkinson
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Subject: Geography  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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You are to get very familiar to where all the continents, oceans, countries, equator, prime meridian, Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn are located.
  Excellent

Has demonstrated an high amount of detail and understanding of our world.

(N/A)

Good

Has demonstrated a good amount of detail and understanding of our world.

(N/A)

Satisfactory

Has demonstrated a good amount of some elements of detail and understanding of our world.

(N/A)

Needs Improvement

Has demonstrated a basic understanding of our world.

(N/A)

Neatness

You took time to do your very best.
Excellent

Each area is outlined
in dark colored pencil
and shaded in light.
Colouring is neat and
always in the lines.
Strokes are even and
going in one direction.

5 points
Good

Each area is outlined
in dark coloured pencil
and shaded in light.
Colouring is neat and
in the lines. Most
strokes are even and
going in one direction.

4 points
Satisfactory

Coloured pencils are
used. Colouring is
neat and mostly in the
lines. Most strokes
are even and going in
one direction.

3 points
Needs Improvement

Coloured pencils are
not used. Colouring
is mostly neat but
strokes may go in
more than one
direction.

0 - 1 – 2 points
Colour Codes

Label and shading:
Oceans - blue
Continents: 7 different colours of your choice
RED LINES ONLY for following:
Equator, Prime Meridian, Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn all red lines
Excellent

A different colour is
used for each area.
There is no white
space showing.

5 points
Good

A different colour is
used for each area.
There is almost no
white space showing.

4 points
Satisfactory

A different colour is
used for each area.
There may be a little
white space showing.

3 points
Needs Improvement

The same colour is
used for more than
one area. There is
white space showing.

0 - 1- 2 points
Labeling

The elements of a map must be present: Orientation (Compass Rose), Main Title and other titles, Legend, Borders (of Continents) and any symbols used.
Excellent

100% of map labels
are correct. All
names are capitalized
and spelled correctly.
Very neat black
printing is used. All elements of a map are present and neatly done.

5 points
Good

80% of map labels
are correct. Names
are capitalized and
spelled correctly.
Neat black printing is
used. All elements of a map are present.

4 points
Satisfactory

70% of map labels
are correct. Names
are capitalized but
there might be one or
two spelling errors.
Neat black printing is
used. All elements of a map are not present.

3 points
Needs Improvement

Less than 70% of
map labels are
correct. Names are
not capitalized or
there are more than
two spelling errors.
Neat black printing is
not used. Elements are not clearly done or not done at all.

0 – 1 – 2 points
Continents

You need to select a different colour for each Continent. You will need to choose one continent to do in your best detail. Names of countries (you may abbreviate), Major rivers, lakes and mountain ranges.
Excellent

Each Continent is clearly marked and coloured a legend to indicate what each colour matches which continent. You have added your best free hand drawing of the political boundaries found on the continent. You did great details that were not asked for on your map.
Good

Each Continent is clearly marked and coloured a legend to indicate what each colour matches which continent. You did some extra details.
Satisfactory

Each Continent is marked and coloured a legend to indicate what each colour matches which continent.
Needs Improvement

Each Continent is not marked exactly right. coloured a legend to indicate what each colour matches which continent is hard to understand.




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