Criteria for Maps

Name ______________________________

Evaluator____________________________

Score _______________________________

 

1. Accuracy - Is all of the information on the map correct?
   (The information can only be taken from the article.)

   Yes __________ No __________ Explain:___________________________________

   ______________________________________________________________________

    

2. Completeness - Does the map show the main idea, supporting ideas and the most important details?

   Yes __________ No __________ Explain:___________________________________

   ______________________________________________________________________

    

3. Visual Appeal and Clarity - Is the map organized clearly and easy to read?

   __________ Labels are capitalized for the largest categories

   __________ Sequence and cause/effect relationships are identified by arrows

   __________ Categories are separated clearly using space and lines

   __________ Spacing is balanced

   __________ Different ideas are represented by different geometric shapes.

   Explain: _______________________________________________________________

   ______________________________________________________________________

    

4. Organization - What is the organizing principle? Which type of map construction did you use? (Comparison/Contrast, Flow Chart, Cause/Effect, Categorical/Hierarchical) Is the information organized correctly?

   Yes __________ No __________ Explain: ___________________________________

   ______________________________________________________________________

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English Department