Expert-4 points

Proficient-3 points

Novice-2 points

Trainee-1 point

Regions

All of the regions are colored in neatly with a different color. The regions are labeled with the appropriate name.  There is a color coded box.

The regions are colored in and labeled appropriately. There is a color coded box.

The regions are all colored and labeled.  There isn’t a color coded box.

The regions are not colored or labeled appropriately.  There is no color coded box.

Compass Rose

There is a compass rose that is labeled with the four main directions. 

There is a compass rose that is labeled with the four main directions, but it’s sloppy.

There is a compass rose without the four main directions.

There is no compass rose.

Key

The key shows three things from each region. There is a title to the key and the symbols show what they represent.

There is a key with 9-11 things on the entire map. There is a title to the key and some of the symbols show what they represent.

There is a key with 6-8 things on the entire map. There might not be a title to the key and many of the symbols don’t show what they represent.

There is no key. There are less than 6 items on the entire map.

Labeling

Everything is labeled in the correct places on the map.

Most of the labels are in the correct places.

Many of the labels are in the incorrect places.

There are no labels on the map.

Neatness/

Creative

All of the information is printed neatly and done in a very creative manner.

Most of the information is printed neatly and it’s done in a creative manner.

Most of the information is sloppy and no thought went into the project.

It is extremely sloppy and careless work.

Spelling

All of the spelling is correct.

1-2 Spelling errors.

3-4 Spelling errors.

Too many spelling errors.

Worksheet

Everything on the worksheet is answered and done to the best of their ability. 

Everything on the worksheet is answered, but it was in a very carelessly.

Most of the answers are completed on the worksheet.

The worksheet is not done.