Reading and mapping strategies - Criteria for maps

Name ______________________________

Evaluator____________________________

Score _______________________________

• Accuracy: Is all of the information on the map correct? (The information can only be taken from the article.)
  Yes __________ No __________ Explain:___________________________________
  ______________________________________________________________________

• Completeness: Does the map show the main idea, supporting ideas and the most important details?
  Yes __________ No __________ Explain:___________________________________
  ______________________________________________________________________

• 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: _______________________________________________________________
  ______________________________________________________________________

• 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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