Map RubricIncomplete Needs

ImprovementComplete Maximum Score

30 PointsNo Title, many spelling errors and handwriting not legible, little effort1 Point

Includes appropriate title, few spelling errors, mostly legible handwriting3 Points

Appropriate title, no spelling errors, legible handwriting5 Points

Labeled map Legend with no correlating symbols and labels1 Points

Includes labeled map legend, some correlating symbols and labels3 Points

Labeled map legend with all correlating symbols and labels5 Points

Compass rose missing all 4 main directions2 Points

Includes identifiable compass rose with all 4 main directions5 Points

Identifiable compass rose with all main directions and all in-between directions 7 Points

2 or less continents Identified2 Points

At least 4 continents labeled correctly4 Points

All continents labeled correctly7 Points

At 2 bodies of water and/or no equator identified 3 Points

At least 4 bodies of water and/or equator labeled correctly5 Points

All bodies of water and equator labeled correctly6 Points

Total Points

US MapIncomplete Needs

ImprovementComplete Maximum Score

34 PointsLabeled map Legend with no correlating symbols and labels1 Points

Includes labeled map legend, some correlating symbols and labels3 Points

Labeled map legend with all correlating symbols and labels5 Points

Compass rose missing all 4 main directions2 Points

Includes identifiable compass rose with all 4 main directions5 Points

Identifiable compass rose with all main directions and all in-between directions 7 Points

Incorrectly/missing labeled Virginia and VA capital, 2 or less mountain ranges Identified2 Points

Correctly labeled Virginia and/or VA capital, at least 2 mountain ranges Identified4 Points

Correctly labeled Virginia and VA capital, all mountain ranges identified6 Points

At 1 bodies of water (rivers and Great Lakes) and/or no equator identified 2 Points

At 2 bodies of water (rivers and Great Lakes) and/or no equator identified 4 Points

All bodies of water (rivers and Great Lakes) and equator identified 6 Points

Name:_______________________________________Date:________________

Database Skill Reflection

Write the answer the best describes your abilities.

Yes No Sometimes

1. I can describe a database.

2. I know the name of one of the media center’s databases.

3. I can use a database on my own.

4. I can find titles, subjects and important words in a database.

5. I can find a map on a database.

6. I can identify major land and water regions on a digital map.

Name:________________________________________ Date:______________

Database Map Self ReflectionDirections: Complete each sentence.

1. Databases are….

2. Databases can help me…

3. I learned a map database has information about…

4. The type of map I want to learn more about is…

5. A map is…