| CATEGORY |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Map Legend / Key |
Legend is easy-to-find and contains a complete set of symbols, including a compass rose. |
Legend contains a complete set of symbols, including a compass rose. |
Legend contains an almost complete set of symbols, including a compass rose. |
Legend is absent or lacks several symbols. |
| Title |
Title tells the purpose/content of each map, is clearly distinguishable as the title (e.g. larger letters, underlined, etc), and is printed at the top of the map. |
Title of each map tells the purpose/content of the map and is printed at the top of the map. |
Title of each map tells the purpose/content of the map, but is not located at the top of the map. |
Purpose/content of the map is not clear from the title, or title is missing. |
2001, 2002, 2003 High Plains Regional Technology in Education Consortium HPR*TEC
