1. Knowledge of Geographical Locations

   4 - The student identifies all of the specific locations associated with the latitude and longitude system and relates these locations to the larger scale world map.

   3 - The student identifies some of the specific locations associated with the latitude and longitude system and relates these locations to the larger scale world map.

   2 - The student identifies few of the specific locations associated with the latitude and longitude system and has difficulty relating these locations to the larger scale world map.

   1 - The student does not identify the locations associated with the latitude and longitude system.

   Teacher__________ Student__________

   Comments:

    

    

2. Measurements

   4 - The student employs effective measurement skills and techniques (i.e. correct measurement of the Bermuda Triangle, use of rulers, and accurate conversions for the area, perimeter, and volume)

   3 - The student sometimes employs effective measurement skills and techniques.

   2 - The student rarely employs measurement skills and techniques.

   1 - The student does not employ measurement skills and techniques.

   Teacher__________ Student__________

   Comments:

    

    

    

3. Scales
   The students are able to use the scales on the world map to portray accurate distances between the three vertices of the Bermuda Triangle.

   Teacher: Yes____ No____ Student: Yes____ No____

   Comments:

    

    

4. Scales 4 - The student understands all symbols contained in the legend.

   3 - The student understands most of the symbols contained in the legend.

   2 - The student understands a few of the symbols contained in the legend.

   1 - The student does not understand the symbols contained in the legend.

   Teacher__________ Student__________

   Comments:

    

    

    

For this particular rubric, the creators of this unit define success to be a score of 3 or 4 on each of the criterion. The scoring and criteria of this rubric may be adjusted to suit the curricular needs of teachers and students.

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