MINDMAP RUBRIC

taken from: www.adelaide.edu.au/.../learningGuide_mindMappi...‎

	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4
Central Image	Not clear, difficult to separate from other information	Present; not eye catching or memorable	Clear; use of picture or image that relates to the main idea	Stands out; meaningfully grasps the key idea through relevant imagery
Ideas Radiate out from central concept/theme	Little to no indication that ideas connect to and radiate out from centre. Does not support main concept.	Ideas radiate out from centre, some confusion as you follow ideas outward and their relevance to central theme.	Ideas clearly connect to central image and ideas, and for the most part support the main concept.	Ideas clearly connect to central image and ideas consistently and accurately support the main concept.
Depth of Coverage	Insufficient coverage of content covered.	Shows basic level of coverage of key ideas but little extension of ideas.	Shows a solid grasp of most of the content and shows extension of most key ideas.	Shows a solid grasp of all the content covered. Extensions of key ideas show a deep understanding of that content.
Cause and Consequence	Student does not demonstrate visually how events and impacts relate.	Student demonstrates in a limited manner visually how events and impacts relate in any period(s) of history; with limited evidence within linkages and organization of their Mind Map.	Student adequately demonstrates and reveals visually how events and impacts relate in any period(s) of history; through average depiction of Mind Map concepts.	Student proficiently demonstrates and is able to effectively demonstrates visually how events and impacts relate in any period(s) of history; through the overall complexity, uniqueness, linkages and organization of their Mind Map.
Linkages	Some basic relationships indicated by connected lines. Linking words are simple and repetitive.	Straightforward relationships connected with linking words. Linking words show variety.	Most relationships indicated with a connecting line and labelled with linking words. Linking words are accurate and varied.	All relationships indicated by a connecting line and accurately labelled with appropriate words. Linking words are expressive and purposeful.
Concepts	Insufficient number of concepts selected relating to topic. Arrangement of concepts illustrates no understanding of conceptual relationships.	Minimal but acceptable number of concepts selected, with some relationship to the topic. Arrangement of concepts demonstrates simple understanding of subordinate conceptual relationships.	Most concepts relating to topic were selected. Arrangement of concepts demonstrates an understanding of subordinate relationships.	Most concepts and all significant concepts selected and they clearly relate to the topic. Arrangement of concepts demonstrates complete understanding of subordinate conceptual relationships.