CONCEPT MAP RUBRIC:  Your concept map will be evaluated based on the following criteria.  Please limit your map to one readable 8 1/2" x 11" piece of paper.  You will be able to bring these paper maps to help you take the final exam.   You may revise and re-submit (once) your first submitted Concept Map to improve its evaluation.  If you don't understand why you did not receive full credit for the map, please speak with me so I can help you before you re-submit. You must resubmit the revision to me via email within two weeks from when I graded your original map on Blackboard.  A concept map is a unique representation of your individual learning; thus, the map you submit is a record of only your learning (in other words: don't work together to map a chapter--that is plagiarism).  

CATEGORY         acceptable                        MARGINAL                         Unacceptable

Content
  • includes almost all important concepts (at least 20)
  • map demonstrates a careful reading of the text
  • most concepts defined or explained
  • map can be read from concept to concept and it makes sense
  • many important concepts missing
  • map suggests a quick and superficial reading of the text
  • most concepts are chapter headings and select bolded words without explanation
  • many important concepts missing
  • map demonstrates a quick and superficial reading of the text
  • most concepts are chapter headings and select bolded words without explanation
Arrangement of concepts,

Visual and conceptual hierarchy
  • main concepts easily identified
  • subconcepts branch appropriately from main idea
  • contains relevant hierarchies (visual and conceptual) and examples 
  • logically and intuitively arranged
  • main concept identifiable
  • some subconcepts branch from main idea
  • contains some hierarchies and examples
  • arrangement of concepts not fully developed
  • main concept not clearly identified
  • subconcepts don't consistently branch from main idea
  • contains few to no hierarchies and examples
  • little effort evident in arrangement of concepts
Links
  • all concepts interlinked with linking words
  • linking lines and words descriptive and valid for most relationships
  • some concepts interlinked
  • linking lines and words valid for some relationships
  • few to no concepts interlinked
  • linking lines and words not valid for many relationships
Visual appeal
  • clean and appealing design that aids comprehension
  • text easy to read/appropriately sized to fit one page (if I can't read it, it is not acceptable)
  • design lacks appeal
  • text not easy to read 
  • not contained within page limits
  • cluttered, unappealing design
  • text difficult to read
  • not contained within page limit
Adapted from University of Wisconsin - Stout, "Rubric for Graphic Organizers - Inspiration Diagrams/Concepts Maps" and University of Waterloo, Center for Teaching Excellence, Rubric for Assessing Concept Maps