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Map Project 
Map Project
Specific Expectation: Students will create sketch maps to show the relative positions of places; use shading/colour to indicate variations in characteristics; construct and read a wide variety of maps for specific purposes; use appropriate vocabulary to describe their inquiries/observations.
Rubric Code: A6W269
By eheath
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Subject: Social Sciences  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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Level 2

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Level 3

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Level 4

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Required Criteria of Map

Border, Legend, Title
Level 1

Required parts of the map are not included. Legend boxes not drawn with ruler. Border not evenly spaced. Title not evident.
Level 2

Required parts of the map are included. Legend boxes drawn with ruler, but not congruent. Border evenly spaced on two sides. Title evident, but spelled incorrectly.
Level 3

Required parts of the map are visible and clearly labeled. Legend boxes drawn with ruler. Border evenly spaced on four sides. Title creative.
Level 4

Required parts of the map are visible, clearly labeled and creatively named. Legend boxes uniform and accurate to map. Border evenly spaced on all four sides. Title creative.
Additional Criteria for the Map

Roads, Parks, Schools, Institutional/Residential/Shopping Zones
Level 1

Additional items are not included. Three or more required elementsmissing.
Level 2

Additional items are included. Two or more required elements missing.
Level 3

Additional items are included and clearly labeled. Most required elements visible.
Level 4

Additional items are included, labeled and creatively named. All required elements visible and relevant to map idea.
Neatness/Spelling

Level 1

Few of the labels or features can be read easily. Almost all of the words on the map are spelled incorrectly. Neatness not evident.
Level 2

Some of the labels or features can be read easily. Few of the words on the map are spelled correctly. Neatness somewhat evident.
Level 3

Most of the labels or features can be read easily. Many of the words on the map are spelled correctly. Neatness evident in most parts of map.
Level 4

Almost all of the labels or features can be read easily. Almost all of of the words on the map are spelled correctly. Neatness evident throughout map.
Creativity/Colour and Shading

Design, Layout and Presentation
Level 1

Limited creativity (no effort).
Student does not use shading to show differences in information. Few features are coloured.
Level 2

Some creativity (some effort).
Student uses shading to show some differences in information. Some features are coloured.
Level 3

Good creativity (made a good effort).
Student uses shading to show most differences in information. Most features are coloured completely.
Level 4

Excellent creativity (put in extra effort).
Student uses consistent shading to show almost all of the differences in information. All features are coloured completely.



Keywords:
  • Developing Map and Globe Skills



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