Concept Map Rubric

Concept Map Rubric

CategoryExceeds Expectations
4		Meets Expectations
3		Needs Improvement
2		Does not meet expectations 1
Concepts and TerminologyI showed excellent understanding of the topic’s concepts and principles and used the correct terms.I showed some understanding of the concepts but made some mistakes in using terms or concepts.I made many mistakes in using the terms and show a lack of understanding of many concepts.I do not show any real understanding of the topic’s concepts.  
Knowledge of the Relationships amongI identified all the important concepts and show an understanding of the relationships among them.I identified important concepts but makes some incorrect connections.I made many incorrect connections.I failed to use the appropriate concepts or make appropriate connections.
Ability to Communicate through Concept MapsI developed a complete concept map, placed concepts correctly, used linking words on all connections; and produced a map that is easy to interpret.I organized almost all concepts correctly and assigned linking words to most connections, producing a map that is easy to interpret.I placed only a few of the concepts correctly and/or used only a few linking words. My map is difficult to interpret.I produced a final product that is not a concept map.
Spelling and GrammarI made two or fewer spelling or grammar mistakes in the concept map.My concept map has three to six spelling or grammar mistakes and is more difficult to read because of those errors.My concept map has more than six errors in spelling or grammar and it is difficult to read because of the mistakes.My map includes many spelling or grammar mistakes and is very hard to read because of the errors.