The Giver Mind Map
Upon com pl et i on of Th e Gi ver , cr eat e a m i n d m ap i l l ust r at i n g a
cen t r al con cept , i d ea, or pr obl em fr om t h e n ovel . Y our m i n d m ap m ay
be h an d - d r awn or com put er gen er at ed . See r ubr i c bel ow for d et ai l s an d
ex pect at i on s. TH I S I S A TEST GR A D E!
B r ai n st or m wi t h y our t abl e gr oup i d eas for t h i s pr oj ect :
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RUBRIC
Due Date:__________ SCORE:______
CATEGORY
EXEM PLARY-20
PROFICIENT-15
UNSATISFACTORY-10
Ar r an gem en t of
Con cept s
Main concept easily
identified; subconcepts
branch appropriately
from main idea.
Main concept easily
identified; most subconcepts
branch from main idea.
Main concept not clear;
subconcepts don't
consistently branch from
main idea.
Lin k s an d
Lin k in g Lin es
Linking lines connect
related terms; linking
words accurately
describe relationship
between concepts.
Most linking lines connect
properly; most linking words
accurately describe the
relationship between
concepts.
Linking lines and words
don't clarify relationships
between concepts.
Gr aph ics/ Design Graphics and color
greatly enhance the topic
and aid in
comprehension and
emphasis. Graphics are
clear, crisp, and
well-situated on the
page. High visual appeal.
Graphics and color are used
appropriately most of the
time; seem to enhance the
topic and are of good quality
and are situated logically on
the page. Design has visual
appeal.
Graphics/color are not
logical or are excessive;
graphics and color poorly
selected and don't
enhance project; some
graphics are ill-placed.
Cluttered or low visual
appeal.
Con t en t
Reflects essential
information; logically
arranged; succinctly
presented; no
misspellings or
grammatical errors.
Reflects most of essential
information; mostly logically
arranged; concepts presented
without too many excess
words; some misspellings and
grammatical errors.
Contains extraneous
information; not logically
arranged; numerous
spelling and grammatical
errors.
Text
Easy to read and
appropriately sized;
boldface used for
empasis of key points.
Most text easy to read;
amount of text generally fits
intended key point.
Text too small; too light;
not easily read or text
amount is excessive.