Making A Map : Treasure Hunt!

Teacher Name: Ms. Lucas

Student
Name: ________________________________________
CATEGORY 4
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.
Map
Legend is easyLegend/Key to-find and
understand and
contains a
complete set of
symbols.
Compass
The compass
Rose
rose is neatly
drawn, easy to
read, correctly
oriented on the
page, properly
labeled and
easy to find.
Path of
The path of
Travel
travel makes
sense and
would easily
get the student
from the
classroom to
the hidden
treasure.
Step by Step The step by
Directions
step directions
are clear,
concise, easy to
follow and
accurate.

3
Title tells the
purpose/content
of the map and
is printed at the
top of the map.

2
Title tells the
purpose/content
of the map, but
is not located at
the top of the
map.

1
Purpose/content
of the map is
not clear from
the title.

Legend
contains a
complete set of
symbol.

Legend
contains an
almost
complete set of
symbols.

Legend is
absent or lacks
several
symbols.

The compass
rose is correctly
oriented on the
page, easy to
find, and
properly
oriented.

The compass
rose lacks
accurate labels
or isn\'t
properly
oriented on the
page.

The compass
rose is absent
or lacks
accurate labels.

The path of
travel is absent
or lacks
accuracy.

The step-bystep directions

are absent or
poorly written
(inaccurate,
missing steps,

etc)

Cardinal
Directions

The cardinal
directions are
clear, concise,
easy to follow
and accurate.

The cardinal
directions are
absent or
poorly written
(inaccurate,
missing steps,
etc)