Concept map rubric:
Criteria |
5 (Excellent) |
4-3 (Acceptable) |
2-1 (Needs work) |
0 (Unacceptable) |
Hierarchy |
No confusion of levels seen on the map. |
Little confusion is seen between the levels of hierarchy. |
Only one or two levels of hierarchy is seen. |
No levels of hierarchy are shown. |
Concept words |
All concept words given used. |
Most concept words are used. |
Some concept words given used. |
No concept words given used. |
Linking words |
Linking words are used between every connection made and they are no longer than 2-3 words. |
Linking words are used between every connection made, but they are longer than 2-3 words. |
Linking words are used in some connections and or linking words are longer than 2-3 words |
Linking works are not used at all. |
Accuracy |
The concept words are connected with accurate linking words. |
Most connection made is accurate. |
The connections made are not all accurate. |
The connections made are not accurate at all. |
Neatness |
The map is neat and readable. The connections made are obvious and clear. |
The map is neat, but some connections are not easy to follow. |
Connections are not easy to follow. |
The map is not organized in any way and doesn’t show the connection between concepts directly. |
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