Here is the grading rubric for the map project. Each part will be worth 10 points max, and 5 points minimum.

1. Each state will have its abbreviation in the map:

40-50 10
35-40 9
30-35 8
25-30 7
Less than 25 5

2. Each state will have a dot and the name of the capital:

40-50 10
35-40 9
30-35 8
25-30 7
Less than 25 5

3. A)Each of the 5 regions will be colored in a different color.
B)The map will have a key indicating each region and its color
All 5 colored 10
4 colored 9
3 colored 8
2 colored 6
Less than 2 colored. 5

4. Key detailing all 5 regions 10
Key detailing 4 regions 9
Key detailing 3 regions 8
Key detailing 2 regions 7
No key or less than 2 5

5 Draw the 10 major rivers on the map, with each river identified and its length also identified:
All 10 rivers identified w/ lengths 10
8-9 rivers identified w/ lengths 9
7-8 rivers identified w/ lengths 8
6-7 rivers identified w/ lengths 7
Less than 6 rivers identified 5

6. Draw and label the Great Lakes:
Draw and label all 5 10
Draw and label 4 9
Draw and label 3 8
Draw and label 2 7
Less than 2 drawn and labeled 5

7. Draw and label the major mountain ranges:
Draw and label all 3 ranges 10
Draw and label 2 ranges 9
Draw and label 1 range 8
No ranges drawn 5

8 Label the oceans on each coast and the Gulf of Mexico:
Label both and the Gulf of Mexico 10
Label one ocean and the Gulf 9
Label the Gulf 6
Label no oceans or the Gulf 5

9. Draw a compass rose and each of the ordinal directions:
Draw and label the compass rose 10
Draw the compass rose only 9
No compass rose 5

10. Neatness and readability of the map: 5-10 points

There will also be an individual grade, based on team participation. Each team member will grade themselves and the other team members.