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Format

Mind map follows the branch or hook format.

Mind map partially follows the branch or hook format.

Mind map follows another format, such as bubbles, circles, boxes, lines, etc.

Mind map does not consistently follow any format or is chaotic and difficult to understand.

Color

The mind map uses a different color for each branch. The mind map is brightly colored.

The mind map uses different colors for some branches or the colors are drab.

The mind map is not completely colored.

The mind map is not colored.

Content

The mind map includes the MAJOR points of the material.

The mind map misses some major points of the material.

The mind map misses most major points of the material.

The mind map presents no major points.

Verbosity

The mind map presents only one word or name per branch or hook.

The mind map presents multiple words or names on some branches.

The mind map presents multiple words or names on many branches.

The mind map presents multiple words or names on most or all branches.

Radiance

The mind map radiates from the center of the page. Ideas branch out from other ideas in a logical and organized manner.

The mind map radiates from a central point. Some ideas branch out of other ideas; some branches are a single line extending from the center.

The mind map radiates from a central point. Few ideas branch out of other ideas; most branches are a single line extending from the center.

The mind map radiates from a central point. No ideas branch out of other ideas; all branches are a single line extending from the center. OR: The mind map does not radiate from a central point.

Illustrations

The mind map includes at least relevant 6 illustrations. The illustrations make the mind map memorable.

The mind map includes at least 4 relevant illustrations. The illustrations make the mind map memorable.

The mind map includes at least relevant 2 illustrations. The illustrations make the mind map memorable.

The mind map includes no relevant illustrations or the illustrations do not make the mind map memorable.

Neatness

The mind map is very neat and orderly. The mind map is clearly readable.

The mind map is somewhat neat and orderly. The mind map is clearly readable.

The mind map is not very neat and orderly. The mind map is readable.

The mind map is not readable. (This may affect other portions of the grade).