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Thematic Map Criteria Thematic Map Criteria Create a Thematic Map you draw from a jar about your newly discovered continent. Use Nystrom's World Atlas to guide you. Rubric Code: D237WC8 By jcoutts1 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Social Sciences Type: Project Grade Levels: 6-8

Thematic Map Criteria
	Poor 50 pts	Fair 75 pts	Good 100 pts	Excellent 125 pts
Content/Evidence	Poor Information displayed is not accurate and contains some of the required elements	Fair Information displayed is not accurate and contains some of the required elements	Good Information displayed is accurate and contains most of the required elements, including text evidence	Excellent Information displayed is accurate and contains all of the required elements, including specific text evidence
Appearance	Poor -Text is messy<BR> -Visual elements are not colorful or distinguishable<BR> -Many elements are not carefully drawn	Fair -Text is not always legible and is messy<BR> -Visual elements are colorful but not easily distinguishable<BR> -Some elements are not carefully drawn	Good -Text is typed or written but a little messy<BR> -Visual elements are colorful but not all easily distinguishable<BR> -Most elements are carefully drawn with some eraser marks	Excellent -Text is typed or written straight and neatly<BR> -Visual elements are colorful, and easily distinguished<BR> -All elements are drawn carefully, with no distracting eraser marks
Completeness	Poor -Map includes few of the required elements of thematic map<BR> -Many steps of the project not comleted due to time wasted on most tasks	Fair -Map includes most of the required elements of thematic map<BR> -Some steps of the project completed with time wasted on most tasks	Good -Map includes most of the required elements of the thematic map<BR> -All steps of the project were completed with time wasted on some tasks	Excellent -Map includes all required elements of the thematic map including title, key, scale, boundaries, and compass rose<BR> -All steps of the project were completed thoroughly
Understanding Theme	Poor Needs Improvement Interpretation of the theme is inaccurate and based on random textual references.	Fair Satisfactory Interpretation of the theme is mostly accurate. Textual references may be based on insufficient textual references.	Good Good Interpretation of the theme is accurate and based on logical textual references with text citations .	Excellent Excellent Interpretation of the theme is accurate and is based on logical and insightful textual references with text citations.