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Content

All labels for cities, mountains, rivers, lakes, cities, etc. are included and are carefully and accurately placed. All items on checklist are included.

All labels are included and most are accurately placed. Most items on checklist are included

All but one or two labels are included, several are not accurately placed More than four items from checklist are missing.

Several labels are not included and many are not accurately placed.More than six items from checklist are missing.

Visual Appeal

Very colorful and clean looking. Neat in appearance.

Some color, a few labels are not easy to read.

Limited use of color, labels are somewhat difficult to read.

Limited or no use of color, labels are very difficult to read. Map is messy.

Map Elements

Includes clearly labeled title, compass rose, scale, key, latitude and longitude lines. Easy to read.

Missing one or two map items. Most are accurate and easy to read.

Missing several standard map elements

Missing most standard map elements