10 Minor Flaws Completes the assignment, but explanations may be slightly ambiguous or unclear, may contain some incompleteness, inappropriateness, or unclearness in representation, hypothesis, understanding of processes, or conclusions. Nearly Satisfactory Begins successfully, but omits significant parts or fails to complete, may misuse scientific terms, representations may be incorrect or omitted, incorrect or incomplete in analysis, inferences and conclusions. 6 Fails to complete Assignment and explanation is unclear, or major flaws in concept mastery, incorrect use of scientific terms, inappropriate or omitted hypothesis. Unable to begin effectively Product does not reflect the assignment, does not distinguish what information is needed, restates the question without making an attempt at a solution. Neatness Map is crystal clear, no isolines touch or cross, no stray pen or pencil marks and overall appearance shows care and attention to detail.
Numbers are legible, yet unobtrusive, symbols are unmistakable.
3 points Map is clear, although signs of carelessness may appear. Isolines do not cross, and stray pencil marks are minimal or mostly erased. Numbers are legible, symbols conform with handout guidelines. 2 points Map lacks clarity. Isolines are nebulous, extraneous marks litter the page.