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Labels - Accuracy

At least 90% of the items are labeled and located correctly.

80-89% of the items are labeled and located correctly.

79-70% of the items are labeled and located correctly.

Less than 70% of the items are labeled and located correctly.

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.

Knowledge Gained

When shown a blank base map, the student can rapidly and accurately label at least 10 features.

When shown a blank base map, the student can rapidly and accurately label 8-9 features.

When shown a blank base map, the student can rapidly and accurately label 6-7 features.

When shown a blank base map, the student can rapidly and accurately label fewer than 6 features.

Latitude and Longitude

Latitude and Longitude is 90% accurate or better

Latitude and Longitude is 80-89% accurate

Latitude and Longitude is 70-79% accurate

Latitude and Longitude is 60% accurate or worse

Biomes

You have labeled, identified, and located all the biomes and where they are located based on latitudes

You have labeled, identified, and located most of the biomes and where they are located based on latitudes

You have labeled, identified, and located some of the biomes and where they are located based on latitudes

You have labeled, identified, and located none of the biomes and where they are located based on latitudes

Cities in Biomes

You have located at least one city for each biome

You have located at least one city for most biomes

You have located at least one city for some of the biomes

You have located one city for only one biome

Cities on Phoenix's lat.

You have located at least 8 cities on the same latitude as Phoenix

You have located at least 6 cities on the same latitude as Phoenix

You have located at least 4 cities on the same latitude as Phoenix

You have located at least 2 cities on the same latitude as Phoenix

Climate of biomes

You have correctly identified more then one city's climate based on its biome location

You have identified one city's climate based on its biome location

You have identified one city's climate based on its biome location, but it is not all correct

You have identified one city's climate based on its biome location, but none of the information is correct

Climate of city on PHX Lat

You have correctly identified more then one city's climate based on its latitude location

You have identified one city's climate based on its latitude location

You have identified one city's climate based on its latitude location, but not all information is correct

You have identified one city's climate based on its latitude location, but none of the information is correct

Color Choices

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

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.