Create A Map: Geography Summative Assessment Performance Expectations-­‐ Create a map 1) to ESCAPE the zombies OR 2) of your perfect paradise Include all of the expectations listed below. Your summative will be evaluated using the Humanities Criterion A: Knowing and Understanding Rubric. The final copy of your project will be due at the END of class on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH. You will be presenting your project on Friday, September 11th. _____Give your place a name (Title) and write it on your map. _____Include a total of at least three physical and/or cultural features on your map and give each a name. _____Include a capital city, designated by a star. Name your capital. _____Include a compass rose on your map. Use a ruler to make the lines straight and neat. Show Cardinal and Intermediate directions. _____Include a map scale. ( 1 in = ______ mi.) _____Make a map key that shows the symbols you used for your physical and/or cultural features, and your capital city _____Include some color on your map, _____ Make sure your map is neat and easy to read. ____ Absolute Location: Latitude and Longitude Coordinates for your Capital City _____Scale information: Using your scale, calculate the distance from your capital city to all of your 3 physical and/or cultural features. _____ Relative Location of your map, including the accurate cardinal directions and miles from the closest continent. Create A Map This checklist is a guideline, to ensure you complete this project on time. You may finish prior to the deadline dates, (in fact, we encourage this) J, however the expectation is that you finish the checklist items by the deadline dates. If you are absent, you will need to complete more of the work at home. ______ Friday, Sept. 4 Title and objective for your map (Escape or Perfect Paradise) ______ Friday, Sept. 4 Capital City, and three different landforms ______Tues., Sept. 8 Compass rose, map key, with symbols ______Wed., Sept. 9 Absolute Location (Latitude and Longitude Coordinates) Map scale with calculated distance to all of your physical/and or cultural features. (You need at least 3) Relative Location (cardinal directions, miles, and closest continent) ______Thurs. Sept. 10 Make sure your map is completely done. Recheck the list of requirements above. IT IS DUE AT THE END OF CLASS Self Evaluation must be completed before turning it in. Assessment Rubric with Descriptors and Indicators
Criteria
Level Descriptors
Criterion A: Knowing and Understanding
0
1-2
3-4
* The student does not reach a standard
described by any of the descriptors below.
*recognizes some humanities vocabulary
*shows basic knowledge and understanding of
facts and ideas through some descriptions
and/or examples
*uses some humanities vocabulary
*shows knowledge and understanding of facts
and ideas through simple descriptions,
explanations and examples
*uses relevant humanities vocabulary often
5-6
accurately
*shows good knowledge and understanding of
facts and ideas through descriptions,
explanations and examples
*uses relevant humanities terminology
7-8
accurately
*shows detailed knowledge and understanding
of facts and ideas through descriptions,
explanations and examples
Your
Indicators
*The student did not complete the assessment.
*Gave name/title for your place and provided a
capital city, with a star.
*Included at least 3 physical and/or cultural
features and a compass rose.
*Included a map key with the symbols used for all
of your physical and/or cultural features and your
capital city.
*Included an accurate absolute location, by
providing the coordinates of your capital city.
*Included a map scale and accurately calculated
the distance from your capital city to at least 2 of
your physical and/or cultural features.
* Include an accurate relative location of your map.
It must include the cardinal directions and distance
from the closest continent.
*Used map scale to accurately to calculate the
distance from your capital city to your 3 physical or
cr cultural features.
TEACHER COMMENTS:
Level
Self-­‐Evaluation After reviewing the checklist above and the rubric on the back, please assess your work. What score do you feel you should receive? ____ Justify why you think you deserve this score (give specific details). __________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________