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Making A Map Making A Map Create a Map 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 or Google Drawings 3. To show knowledge of all parts of a map including map title, map key, and symbols Rubric Code: TX5C6W8 By shannaalpers Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Geography Type: Project Grade Levels: K-5

Criterion- 10/15 skills achieved
	Exceeding (4) Level 4 3 pts	Meeting (3) Level 3 2 pts	Approaching (2) Level 2 1 pts	Beginning (1) Level 1 0 pts
Map Elements	Exceeding (4) Includes clearly labeled title, key, and symbols	Meeting (3) Includes most standard map elements - most are accurate and easy to read	Approaching (2) Missing several map elements	Beginning (1) Missing most standard map elements
Map Key	Exceeding (4) Contains at least 5 symbols that are represented accurately on the map - symbols are clear and easy to follow	Meeting (3) Contains 5 symbols that are represented somewhat accurately on the map - symbols are fairly clear and somewhat easy to follow	Approaching (2) Contains symbols that are not represented accurately on the map - symbols were difficult to read and difficult to follow	Beginning (1) Contains no symbols - map is very messy
Visual Appeal	Exceeding (4) Very colorful and clean looking - labels are neat and easy to read	Meeting (3) Some color - not as clean or colorful as before - lables are fairly neat and somewhat easy to read	Approaching (2) Limited use of color - labels are somewhat difficult to read - proper materials no utilized - labels somewhat difficult to read	Beginning (1) Very little or no use of color - labels are very difficult to read - messy
Description of Symbols	Exceeding (4) The description of symbols includes shape, size, and the location of the symbols using cardinal directions.	Meeting (3) The description of symbols includes shape, size, and the location of the symbols but did not use cardinal directions.	Approaching (2) The description of symbols is very limited and is not in sentence form.	Beginning (1) Description is very limited includes only a word list or is missing.