Levels of Performance

Criteria

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Title

Uses writing instead of printing

Does not accurately describe the contents of the map

Printed somewhere on the map and not easy to find

The purpose/content of the map is not clear

Printed at the top of the page

States the purpose of the map adequately

Printed neatly at the top of the map

Highlighted inside a box or underlined

Purpose clearly stated

Labels

Written and not printed

Not positioned carefully or accurately

Many inaccuracies, spelling errors

Printed but sloppy or hard to read, messy

Not very orderly

Some inaccuracies, spelling errors

Printed neatly in an orderly fashion

Few inaccuracies, spelling errors

Printed neatly in an accurate and orderly fashion

No missing, inaccurate or misspelled labels

Legend

Poorly positioned

Sloppy in appearance

Written labels

Many inaccuracies

Difficult to use

Well positioned

Frame/box is missing

Most symbols used on maps are present

Several inaccuracies

Well positioned frame containing almost all symbols used on the map

Few inaccuracies

Well positioned frame with a neat and complete set of symbols

Includes a compass indicator

Scale

Missing or hard to find on the map

A poor choice of scale

Inaccurate, sloppy, hard to read

Visible on the map

Hard to read

Features on the map are not drawn to scale

Relatively easy to find on the map

Most features are drawn to scale

Neat and easy to use

Clearly visible on the map and very easy to read and use (neat)

All features on the map are drawn to scale

Frame

Hand-drawn frame

Appears hastily drawn and messy

Ruler-drawn frame, not neatly done

Looks sloppy

Ruler-drawn frame with deficiencies such as inaccurate right angles or join marks visible

Ruler-drawn frame with lines that meet at right angles with no joining marks visible

Appearance

Inconsistent use of color

Shading is very sloppy or crude

Appears hastily drawn

Mainly correct use of color

Shading of various intensity

Some care taken to be neat and accurate

Correct use of color

neat and even shading

Care taken to be neat and consistent in coloring

Correct use of color throughout

Great care taken to be neat and consistent in coloring and shading

Stimulates interest and captures attention