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10 Points

8

5

3

0

Teacher Checklist

Title

Purpose/content/author of the map, is clearly distinguishable as the title (e.g. larger letters, underlined, etc), and is printed at the top of the map. This title states how or where this map would be found or created. For example: "Map made by Jonas after completing his escape." or "Arial map made by search team coordinators searching for Jonas." or "Map of City included by Author in book".

Title tells the purpose/content of the map and is printed at the top of the map.

Title tells the purpose/content of the map, but is not located at the top of the map.

Purpose/content of the map is not clear from the title.

The qualifications to earn points were not met.

 

Author and Illustrator

The following are all present either in the map or on the back: your name book title book author the date

Only three of the previous are present.

Only two of the previous are present.

Only one of the previous are present.

The qualifications to earn points were not met.

 

Map Legend/Key

Legend is easy-to-find and contains a complete set of symbols, including a compass rose (or some similar item that uses sunrise or the North star etc.) and a scale (in miles, kilometers, feet, how far could be walked in 10 minutes under ideal conditions, or other appropriate).

Legend contains a complete set of symbols, including at least either a compass rose or scale.

Legend contains a set of symbols, including a compass rose or a scale.

Legend of some type is present.

There is no legend.

 

Lables - Placement

At least 10 items that can be found in the text are labeled and located correctly. There are none that are obviously incorrect.

At least 8 items that can be found in the text are labeled and located correctly.
There is not more than 1 that is obviously incorrect.

At least 6 text items are labeled and located correctly.
No more than 2 are incorrect.

At least 4 text items are labeled and located correctly.
No more than 4 are incorrect.

The qualifications to earn points were not met.

___ #labels

___ #correctly loc.

___ #in correctly

Label - Quotes

All of these are present and true: There are at least 10 labels that are neat and direct quotes from the book. There are at least 10 labels that list accurate page numbers. There are no grammatical or spelling errors.

There are at least 8 labels that are reasonably neat and direct quotes from the book with no more than 2 spelling or grammar errors.

There are at least 6 labels that are at least legible and direct quotes from the book with no more than 4 spelling or grammar errors.

There are some labels that are legible enough to determine that they are accurate.

The qualifications to earn points were not met.

 

Color Choices

Student always uses color appropriate for features (e.g. blue for water; black for labels, etc.) on map. If the map is a "photograph" the colors are those that would be present in a photograph (there must be labels). If this is a map made by a "character" and there is a reason why they would not have used appropriate colors then full credit will be given.

Student usually uses color appropriate for features (e.g. blue for water; black for labels, etc.).

Student sometimes uses color appropriate for features (e.g. blue for water; black for labels, etc.).

Student does not use color appropriately, or does not use color.

The qualifications to earn points were not met.

 

Neatness of Color and Lines

All straight lines are ruler-drawn, all errors have been neatly corrected and all features are colored completely.

All straight lines are ruler-drawn, most errors have been neatly corrected and most features are colored completely.

Most straight lines are ruler-drawn, most errors have been neatly corrected and most features are colored completely.

Many lines, corrections of errors, and/or features are not neatly done.

The qualifications to earn points were not met.

 

Quote Page

All are true: The quote page is turned in when the project is turned in. There are at least 15 quotes relevent to making a map. The quotes are from throughout the book (there is no more than 1 chapter in a row that goes by without a quote)

All are true:

• Quote page is turned in when the project is turned in.
• There are at least 12 relevent quotes
• Quotes are from throughout the book (no more than 2 chapters in a row without a quote)

At least 2 of the things that would have earned you 8 points are true.

At least 1 of the things that would have earned you 8 points are true.

The qualifications to earn points were not met.

___ quote page

___# of quotes

___ throughout book

if not what chapters missing _____

Deadlines

All parts are turned in at the beginning of the class period in which they are due. In the case of a legal school absence the first day of return will count as the due date. Illegal absences will not excuse tardiness.

All parts are turned in by the end of the day in which they are due.

All parts are turned in within 48 hours (2 school days) after the beginning of the class period in which they were due.

All parts are turned in within 5 school days after the beginning of the class period in which they were due.

The qualifications to earn points were not met.

Turned in on:

Date:___/___/___

Time: ___:___

Presenting

All are true. The student: presents their map to the class on assigned day. presentation last between 2 and 10 minutes. can answer at least 3 questions (or all if less than 3 are presented) about why certain elements of the map are done as they are. is audible. speaks in complete sentences. is polite and respectful when answering questions. is polite and respectful if asking questions during other's presentations.

5 or 6 of the previous are accomplished

4 of the previous are accomplished

2 or 3 of the previous are accomplished

1 or 0 of the previous are accomplished

___ on assigned day.

_____ date of presentation

___ 2 to 10 minutes

# of minutes _____

___ answers ?'s

___ out of ___ questions

___ audible

___ complete sent.

_____ complete sentences

_____ polite answering (if not then rude to __________)

_____ polite questioning others (if not then rude to __________)