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Map of the Month - United States of America Mapping Skills 
As a cartographer students are to fill in some additional details not shown on map. They are to add major political and physical features and name them. They are to refer to an atlas or other resource material. Neatness when labeling and drawing in details is crucial. Use colored pencils.
Rubric Code: Z6C3WC
By johnson_valerie
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Subject: Geography  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric U.S. Mapping
100 % Students will demonstrate the ability to accurately detail a map of the United States, including Hawaii and Alaska.
  Excellent -- Advanced

4 pts

Good -- Proficient

3 pts

Fair -- Below Proficient

2 pts

Poor -- Far Below Proficient

1 pts

Political Features Identification
50 pts

Label Each State (State Names use all CAPITAL letters). Label connected countries. Label Capitals of each state. Label required major cities.
Excellent -- Advanced

The student has correctly identified & labeled between 45 and 50 states & capitals. Labeled connected countries. Labeled 90% of required major cities.
Good -- Proficient

The student has correctly identified 35-44 states. Labeled connected countries. Labeled 70-89% of required major cities.
Fair -- Below Proficient

The student has correctly identified 25-34 states. Labeled 1 of the 2 connected countries. Labeled 55-69% of required major cities.
Poor -- Far Below Proficient

The student has correctly identified less than 24 states. Attempted to label connected countries. Labeled less than 55% of required major cities.
Physical Features Identification
50 pts

Label Oceans, Gulfs, Large Great Lakes. Using KEY Drawn-in & Label Large Lakes, Major Rivers, Major wetlands, Deserts, & Mountain Ranges.
Excellent -- Advanced

The student has correctly identified & labeled 90-100% of all required Physical Features.
Good -- Proficient

The student has correctly identified & labeled 70-89% of all required Physical Features.
Fair -- Below Proficient

The student has correctly identified & labeled 55-69% of all required Physical Features.
Poor -- Far Below Proficient

The student has correctly identified & labeled less than 55% of all required Physical Features.
Regions Identification
25 pts

Create MAP KEY and use different colors to identify the 9 studied regions.
Excellent -- Advanced

Student used appropriate color for all 9 of the specific region and it matches the Map Key for Identification.
Good -- Proficient

Student usually used appropriate color for at least 7 of the specific region and it matches the Map Key for Identification.
Fair -- Below Proficient

Student sometimes used appropriate color for at least 4 of the specific region and it matches the Map Key for Identification.
Poor -- Far Below Proficient

Student did not use color appropriately. No Map Key identifying regions.
Neatness
50 pts

Excellent -- Advanced

Student always uses color appropriate for features (e.g. blue for water; black for labels, etc.) on map and accurately based on the directions.
Writing is clean and neat. State lines are clear and bold.
All errors have been neatly corrected.
Good -- Proficient

Student usually uses color appropriate for features (e.g. blue for water; black for labels, etc.). and accurately based on the directions.
Writing is clean and neat, but state lines are not bold and unclear in some places. All errors have been neatly corrected.
Fair -- Below Proficient

Student sometimes uses color appropriate for features (e.g. blue for water; black for labels, etc.)., but not accurately.
Writing is somewhat readable and lines are unclear in some places. Most errors have been neatly corrected.
Poor -- Far Below Proficient

The student has made an attempt. Student does not use color appropriately. Writing is illegible and lines are crossed and unclear. Corrections have not been made.
Spelling & Mapping Conventions
25 pts

Pay attention to the mapping conventions used in atlases and on general maps.
Excellent -- Advanced

Student CAPITALIZED ALL LETTERS of STATES, COUNTRIES, & OCEANS. Names. 95-100% of words on the map are spelled and capitalized correctly.
Good -- Proficient

Student CAPITALIZED Most LETTERS of STATES, COUNTRIES & OCEANS. 94-85% of the words on the map are spelled and capitalized correctly.
Fair -- Below Proficient

Student CAPITALIZED Some LETTERS of STATES, COUNTRIES & OCEANS. 84-75% of the words on the map are spelled and capitalized correctly.
Poor -- Far Below Proficient

Student did not usually LETTERS of STATES, COUNTRIES & OCEANS. Less than 75% of the words on the map are spelled and/or capitalized correctly.
Appearance
50 pts

Excellent -- Advanced

Map is colorful and attractive to the eye. Student used BEST Effort.
Good -- Proficient

Map is colored, but student did not use his best effort.
Fair -- Below Proficient

There is sporadic color throughout the map. Little Effort.
Poor -- Far Below Proficient

Map is with very little color added. Not appealing to the eye and shows very little effort.



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