MAP RUBRIC
Student/Group: ___________________________
Category
Excellent
Good
Average
Poor
Title
Title tells the purpose/content of
Title tells the purpose/content Title tells the purpose/content of
the map, is clearly
Purpose/content of the map is
of the map,, and is printed at the map, but is location is
distinguishable as the title (eg.
not clear from the title.
the top of the map.
inappropriate
larger letters, underlined, etc.)
LabelsAccuracy and
Neatness
All items are labeled and located Most of the items are labeled
correctly
and located correctly.
Some of the items are labeled
and located correctly.
MapLegend/key
Legend is easy-to-find and
contains a complete set of
symbols, including a compass
rose.
Legend contains an some of the
Legend is absent or lacks
symbols, including a compass
several symbols.
rose.
Scale
Most features on map are
All features on map are drawn to
drawn to scale and the scale
scale and the scale used is
used is clearly indicated on
clearly indicated on the map.
the map.
Spelling/
Capitalization
Most of the words on the map Some of the words on the map
All words on the map are
are spelled and capitalized
are spelled and capitalized
spelled and capitalized correctly.
correctly.
correctly.
Few of the words on the map
are spelled and/or capitalized
correctly or wording is absent
Legend contains almost
complete set of symbols,
including a compass rose.
Many features on map are NOT
drawn to scale and the scale
may or may not be clearly
indicated on the map.
Few or none of the items are
labeled and located correctly.
Many features of the map are
drawn NOT to scale AND/OR
there is no scale marker on
the map.
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.) on map.
Student sometimes uses color
appropriate for features(e.g.
blue for water; black for labels,
etc.) on map.
Student does not use color
appropriately or color is
absent from the map
Documentation
Map includes some sources
Map includes properly document
but may not be properly
sources.
documented.
Map includes few sources and
may or may not be properly
documented
Map may or may not include
sources that are inaccurately
documented.
Created by Cynthia Allred, Boone County Schools