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Title

Title tells the purpose/content of the map, is clearly distinguishable as the title (e.g. larger letters, underlined, etc), and is printed at the top of the map.

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.

Map Legend/Key

Legend is easy-to-find and contains a complete set of symbols, including a compass rose.

Legend contains a complete set of symbols, including a compass rose.

Legend contains an almost complete set of symbols, including a compass rose.

Legend is absent or lacks several symbols.

Labels & Features - Neatness

90-100% of the labels/features can be read easily.

89-80% of the labels/features can be read easily.

79-70% of the labels/features can be read easily.

Less than 70% of the labels/features can be read easily.

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.

Spelling/Capitalization

95-100% of words on the map are spelled and capitalized correctly.

94-85% of the words on the map are spelled and capitalized correctly.

84-75% of the words on the map are spelled and capitalized correctly.

Less than 75% of the words on the map are spelled and/or capitalized correctly.

Cultural Relevance

At least three significant cultural facts are listed and explained in detail on back of map.

Two significant cultural facts are listed and explained in detail on back of map.

One fact is explained in detail or cultural facts described are not prevalent to country.

Cultural facts are not attached to map.

Exports

At least 5 main exports are listed on map and accurate to the country.

4 main exports are listed on map and accurate to the country.

2 to 3 main exports are listed on map and accurate to the country.

List of exports is not present or exports mentioned are not accurate to country.