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Map of an Imaginary Island Map of an Imaginary Island Create a salt map of an imaginary island and a short narrative describing your island. Rubric Code: L24678X By nwinkle Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Geography Type: Project Grade Levels: 6-8

My Imaginary Island
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Title Project Title	Excellent Title tells the content of the map, is clearly distinguishable as the title (e.g. larger letters, underlined, etc), on the base of your map.	Good Title tells the purpose/content of the map and is printed at the top of the map.	Fair Title tells the purpose/content of the map, but is not located at the top of the map.	Poor Purpose/content of the map is not clear from the title.
Map Key Compass Rose, Legend, Scale	Excellent Key is easy-to-find and contains a complete set of 10 or more symbols, including a compass rose with all cardinal directions labeled.	Good Key contains a complete set of 8-9 symbols, including a compass rose with most cardinal directions labeled.	Fair Key contains an almost complete set of 5-7 symbols, including a compass rose with one cardinal direction labeled.	Poor Key or cardinal rose is absent or key lacks 5 or more symbols or has a compass rose with no cardinal directions.
Labels & Features Cities, towns, bodies of water, mountain ranges, symbols	Excellent All labels/features are extremely neat and can be very easily read. Includes 10 or more cities and towns, 10 or more rivers, lakes, ponds, and 1 ocean, 5 geographical land features ( Mountains, desert, jungle, city, swamp, etc)	Good All labels/features are neat and can be read. Includes 8-9 cities and towns, 8-9 rivers, lakes, ponds, and 1 ocean, and 4 geographical land features ( Mountains, desert, jungle, city, swamp, etc)	Fair Most labels/features are somewhat neat and can be read. Includes 5-7 cities and towns, 8-9 rivers, lakes, ponds, and 1 ocean, and 3 geographical land features ( Mountains, desert, jungle, city, swamp, etc)	Poor Most labels/features are messy and are hard to read. Includes less than 5 cities and towns, less than 5 rivers, lakes, ponds,and 1 ocean, and 2 or less geographical land features ( Mountains, desert, jungle, city, swamp, etc)
Scale Indicate which measurement equals a mile. Example: 1" = 100 miles.	Excellent All features on the map are drawn with relation to the scale and the scale used is clearly indicated on the map.	Good Most features on the map are drawn with relation to the scale and the scale used is clearly indicated on the map.	Fair Many features on the map are NOT drawn in relation to the scale even though the scale is clearly indicated on the map.	Poor Many features of the map are NOT drawn in relation to the scale AND/OR there is no scale marker on the map.
Color Choices Be consistent with colors	Excellent Student consistently uses color appropriate for features (e.g. blue for water; black for labels, etc.) on map.	Good Student usually uses color appropriate for features (e.g. blue for water; black for labels, etc.)	Fair Student sometimes uses color appropriate for features (e.g. blue for water; black for labels, etc.)	Poor Student does not use color appropriately.
Spelling/Capitalization Proofread your rough draft and have someone else proofread it too.	Excellent 100% of words on the map and narrative are spelled and capitalized correctly.	Good 90-95% of words on the map and narrative are spelled and capitalized correctly.	Fair 85-90% of words on the map and narrative are spelled and capitalized correctly.	Poor Less than 85% of the words on the map and narrative are spelled and capitalized correctly.
Neatness Map is not cracked or flaking. Has smooth edges.	Excellent All straight lines are ruler-drawn, all errors have been neatly corrected and all features are colored completely.	Good All straight lines are ruler-drawn, most errors have been neatly corrected and most features are colored completely.	Fair Most straight lines are ruler-drawn, some errors have been neatly corrected and some features are colored completely.	Poor Many lines, corrections of errors, and /or features are not neatly done.
Climate Average weather conditions taken place over a long period of time.	Excellent Professional look and legend is clearly labeled with consistent colors: Tropical West, Tropical Dry, Semiarid, Arid, Mediterranean, Marine W Coast, Humid Sub Tropic, Cool Summer, Subarctic, Tundra, and/or Highlands.	Good Legend is labeled with consistent colors: Tropical West, Tropical Dry, Semiarid, Arid, Mediterranean, Marine W Coast, Humid Sub Tropic, Cool Summer, Subarctic, Tundra, and/or Highlands.	Fair Legend is labeled, but sloppy. Tropical West, Tropical Dry, Semiarid, Arid, Mediterranean, Marine W Coast, Humid Sub Tropic, Cool Summer, Subarctic, Tundra, and/or Highlands.	Poor Legend is not labeled, or missing: Tropical West, Tropical Dry, Semiarid, Arid, Mediterranean, Marine W Coast, Humid Sub Tropic, Cool Summer, Subarctic, Tundra, and/or Highlands

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