Making A Map : Locate Chocolate Factories Around The World

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.
Knowledge Gained	When shown a blank base map, the student can rapidly and accurately label at least 10 features.	When shown a blank base map, the student can rapidly and accurately label 8-9 features.	When shown a blank base map, the student can rapidly and accurately label 6-7 features.	When shown a blank base map, the student can rapidly and accurately label fewer than 6 features.
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.
Title	Title tells the purpose/content of the map, is clearly distinguishable as the title (e.g. larger letters, underlined, etc), and is printed at the top of the map.	Title tells the purpose/content of the map and is printed at the top of the map.	Title 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.

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Graphing:  Chocolate Favorites

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Units	All units are described (in a key or with labels) and are appropriately sized for the data set.	Most units are described (in a key or with labels) and are appropriately sized for the data set.	All units are described (in a key or with labels) but are not appropriately sized for the data set.	Units are neither described NOR appropriately sized for the data set.
Neatness and Attractiveness	Exceptionally well designed, neat, and attractive. Colors that go well together are used to make the graph more readable. A ruler and graph paper (or graphing computer program) are used.	Neat and relatively attractive. A ruler and graph paper (or graphing computer program) are used to make the graph more readable.	Lines are neatly drawn but the graph appears quite plain.	Appears messy and "thrown together" in a hurry. Lines are visibly crooked.
Accuracy of Plot	All points are plotted correctly and are easy to see. A ruler is used to neatly connect the points or make the bars, if not using a computerized graphing program.	All points are plotted correctly and are easy to see.	All points are plotted correctly.	Points are not plotted correctly OR extra points were included.
Data Table	Data in the table is well organized, accurate, and easy to read.	Data in the table is organized, accurate, and easy to read.	Data in the table is accurate and easy to read.	Data in the table is not accurate and/or cannot be read.
Title	Title is creative and clearly relates to the problem being graphed (includes dependent and independent variable). It is printed at the top of the graph.	Title clearly relates to the problem being graphed (includes dependent and independent variable) and is printed at the top of the graph.	A title is present at the top of the graph.	A title is not present.
Labeling of X axis	The X axis has a clear, neat label that describes the units used for the independent variable (e.g, days, months, participants' names).	The X axis has a clear label that describes the units used for the independent variable.	The X axis has a label.	The X axis is not labeled.
Labeling of Y axis	The Y axis has a clear, neat label that describes the units and the dependent variable (e.g, % of dogfood eaten; degree of satisfaction).	The Y axis has a clear label that describes the units and the dependent variable (e.g, % of dogfood eaten; degree of satisfaction).	The Y axis has a label.	The Y axis is not labeled.

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Hyperstudio or Powerpoint Presentation

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Buttons and Links Work Correctly	All buttons and links work correctly.	Most (99-90%) buttons and links work correctly	Many (89-75%) of the buttons and links work correctly.	Fewer than 75% of the buttons work correctly.
Background	Background does not detract from text or other graphics. Choice of background is consistent from card to card and is appropriate for the topic.	Background does not detract from text or other graphics. Choice of background is consistent from card to card.	Background does not detract from text or other graphics.	Background makes it difficult to see text or competes with other graphics on the page.
Graphics Sources	Graphics are hand-drawn. The illustrator(s) are given credit somewhere in the presentation.	A combination of hand-drawn and HyperStudio graphics are used. Sources are documented in the presentation for all images.	Some graphics are from sources that clearly state that non-commercial use is allowed without written permission. Sources are documented in the presentation for all "borrowed" images.	Some graphics are borrowed from sites that do not have copyright statements or do not state that non-commericial use is allowed, OR sources are not documented for all images.
Text - Font Choice & Formatting	Font formats (e.g., color, bold, italic) have been carefully planned to enhance readability and content.	Font formats have been carefully planned to enhance readability.	Font formating has been carefully planned to complement the content. It may be a little hard to read.	Font formatting makes it very difficult to read the material.
Content - Accuracy	All content throughout the presentation is accurate. There are no factual errors.	Most of the content is accurate but there is one piece of information that might be inaccurate.	The content is generally accurate, but one piece of information is clearly flawed or inaccurate.	Content is typically confusing or contains more than one factual error.
Spelling and Grammar	Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical errors.	Presentation has 1-2 misspellings, but no grammatical errors.	Presentation has 1-2 grammatical errors but no misspellings.	Presentation has more than 2 grammatical and/or spelling errors.
Sequencing of Information	Information is organized in a clear, logical way. It is easy to anticipate the type of material that might be on the next card.	Most information is organized in a clear, logical way. One card or item of information seems out of place.	Some information is logically sequenced. An occassional card or item of information seems out of place.	There is no clear plan for the organization of information.
Use of Graphics	All graphics are attractive (size and colors) and support the theme/content of the presentation.	A few graphics are not attractive but all support the theme/content of the presentation.	All graphics are attractive but a few do not seem to support the theme/content of the presentation.	Several graphics are unattractive AND detract from the content of the presentation.
Effectiveness	Project includes all material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the topic. It is a highly effective study guide.	Project includes most material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the material but is lacking one or two key elements. It is an adequate study guide.	Project is missing more than two key elements. It would make an incomplete study guide.	Project is lacking several key elements and has inaccuracies that make it a poor study guide.

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