CRITERIA 4 3 2 1

Content, The learner shows The learner makes The learner makes The learner shows
Components, an understanding some mistakes in many mistakes in no understanding
and of the topic’s terminology or terminology and of the topic’s
Terminology concepts and shows a few shows a lack of concepts and
principles and misunderstandings understanding of principles. Many
uses appropriate of concepts. many concepts. misconceptions
terminology and Some are evident.
notations. No misconceptions are
misconceptions/ evident.
errors evident.
Organization Concept map is Concept map is Concept map is Concept map is
well organized, in thoughtfully somewhat Choppy and
logical format and organized, easy to organized confusing. It
contains main follow and most of and somewhat contains a limited
concepts. All key the time contains incoherent. It number of
words and most of the main contains only a concepts. Many
concepts necessary concepts. Most key few of the main key words and
to promote an words and concepts. Many concepts from the
overview of the concepts from the key words and unit are missing.
unit are used and units are covered concepts from the
well organized to in a meaningful unit are covered.
give added way.
meaning.
Connections All words are All words are Most words are Some words are
among accurately accurately accurately accurately
concepts connected. connected. connected. connected.
Connections Connections are Connections are Connections aren't
indicate superior clear and logical. somewhat clear clear, they convey
organization/ The learner and convey some little meaning and
understanding and connects concepts meaning. The do not promote
enhance meaning. to promote clarity learner clarity. The learner
Arrows easily and convey makes some fails to use any
connect concepts meaning. The incorrect appropriate
in an informative learner identifies connections. concepts or
manner. The important appropriate
learner identifies concepts but connection.
all the important makes some
concepts and incorrect
shows an connections. Some
understanding of meaningful
the relationships connections are
among them. made.
Meaningful and
original insights
are demonstrated.