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Participation

Five or more locations place marked, such as site location, natural landscapes, rivers, levees, human construction, watersheds, ports, cities, towns, infrastructure.

At least 4 or more locations place marked, such as site location, natural landscapes, rivers, levees, human construction, watersheds, ports, cities, towns, infrastructure.

Two or more locations place marked, such as site location, natural landscapes, rivers, levees, human construction, watersheds, ports, cities, towns, infrastructure.

No locations place marked, such as site location, natural landscapes, rivers, levees, human construction, watersheds, ports, cities, towns, infrastructure.

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.

Shading

Student always uses consistent shading to show differences among data (eg., black for dense population; gray for moderate population, etc.).

Student usually uses consistent shading to show differences among data (eg., black for dense population; gray for moderate population, etc.).

Shading varies somewhat in intensity but is still adequate to show differences among data (eg., black for dense population; gray for moderate population, etc.).

Student does not use shading or it is done in a way that is NOT adequate to show differences among data.

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.

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.

Neatness of Color and Lines

All lines follow correct course, fall within known borders or refer to correct location and site.

Most lines follow correct course, most fall within known borders or refer to correct location and site.

Some lines follow correct course, some fall within known borders or refer to correct location and site.

Lines do not follow correct course, fall within known borders and or few refer to correct location and site.