Making A Map : Mapping Kansas

Mr. Lakes Social Studies Practicum Rubric

Student Name: CATEGORY Labels Accuracy 4

________________________________________ 3 80-89% of the items are labeled and located correctly. 89-80% of the labels/features can be read easily. Legend contains a complete set of symbols, including a compass rose. 2 79-70% of the items are labeled and located correctly. 79-70% of the labels/features can be read easily. 1 Less than 70% of the items are labeled and located correctly. Less than 70% of the labels/features can be read easily.

At least 90% of the items are labeled and located correctly. 90-100% of the labels/features can be read easily. Legend is easyto-find and contains a complete set of symbols, including a compass rose. When shown a blank base map, the student can rapidly and accurately label at least 10 features. Student was able to show understanding through use of lines, colors, textures, 2D and 3D figures.

Labels & Features Neatness

Map Legend/Key

Legend contains Legend is absent an almost or lacks several complete set of symbols. symbols, including a compass rose. When shown a blank base map, the student can rapidly and accurately label 6-7 features. Student was able to show understanding through use of lines. When shown a blank base map, the student can rapidly and accurately label fewer than 6 features. Student was not able to show an understanding through creativity.

Knowledge Gained

When shown a blank base map, the student can rapidly and accurately label 8-9 features. Student was able to show understanding through use of lines, and colors.

Creativity

Student Score:

_________ / 20

Research Report : Famous Kansan Research and Presentation

Student Name:

________________________________________

CATEGORY Organization

4
Information is very organized with wellconstructed paragraphs and subheadings.

3
Information is organized with wellconstructed paragraphs.

2
Information is organized, but paragraphs are not well-constructed.

1
The information appears to be disorganized. 8)

Amount of Information

All topics are addressed and all questions answered with at least 3 sentences about each. Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.

All topics are addressed and most questions answered with at least 2 sentences about each. Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples.

All topics are One or more topics addressed, and most were not addressed. questions answered with 1 sentence about each.

Quality of Information

Information clearly Information has little relates to the main or nothing to do with topic. No details the main topic. and/or examples are given.

First Draft

Detailed draft is Draft includes all Draft includes most neatly presented and required information required information includes all required and is legible. and is legible. information.

Draft is missing required information and is difficult to read.

Enthusiasm about Research Topic

Student presented topic with enthusiasm through energizing text, or verbal presentation.

Student appeared to Student appeared to be engaged and be interested in the interested in the topic. topic.

Student Score: _____/ 20