Cripe

This project is intended for 8th grade but could be used anywhere from 4th-8th grade. I chose this project because it a fun and useful way to learn. The object is to get the students to place all 50 states on a map of the U.S. without many errors in as little time as possible. To start this unit most of the students will have to have basic background knowledge of the stats and where they are located. This unit is to help them even further to master this skill. I found a standard that fit my task. One of the standards that stuck out to me was A.8.2 Construct mental maps of selected locales, regions, states, and countries and draw maps from memory, representing relative location, direction, size, and shape. For my rubric I wanted to focus on the knowledge my students gained as well as how they do this project. Then I wanted to focus on their attitude towards this task as well as the time they put in to it. If they have a good attitude and complete the task in a good amount of time then they will get a good grade. Directions: Student must place each state in the correct place on the map of the U.S. Students will be scored by the time they complete this in as well as the average error in miles. The faster you complete this task with the most accuracy the higher the score will be.


 * || === Making A Map : 50 States ===

Teacher Name: **Mr. Cripe**

 Student Name: ________ ________________________________ || ||


 * CATEGORY  || **4 ** || **3 ** || **2 ** || **1 ** || **Comments ** ||
 * **Knowledge Gained ** || When shown a blank base map, the student can rapidly and accurately label at least 45 states. || When shown a blank base map, the student can rapidly and accurately label at least 40 states. || When shown a blank base map, the student can rapidly and accurately label at least 35 states. || When shown a blank base map, the student can rapidly and accurately label at least 30 states. ||  ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Labels - Accuracy ** || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">At least 90% of the items are labeled and located correctly. || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">80-89% of the items are labeled and located correctly. || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">79-70% of the items are labeled and located correctly. || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Less than 70% of the items are labeled and located correctly. ||  ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Time ** || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Students will get a score of at least 90%. || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Students will get a score of at least 80%. || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Students will have a score of at least 70%. || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Students will have a score of at least 60%. ||  ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Attitude ** || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Never is publicly critical of the project or the work of others. Always has a positive attitude about the task(s). || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Rarely is publicly critical of the project or the work of others. Often has a positive attitude about the task(s). || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Occasionally is publicly critical of the project or the work of other members of the group. Usually has a positive attitude about the task(s). || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Often is publicly critical of the project or the work of other members of the group. Often has a negative attitude about the task(s). ||  ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Focus on the task ** || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Consistently stays focused on the task and what needs to be done. Very self-directed. || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Focuses on the task and what needs to be done most of the time. Other group members can count on this person. || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Focuses on the task and what needs to be done some of the time. Other group members must sometimes nag, prod, and remind to keep this person on-task. || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Rarely focuses on the task and what needs to be done. Lets others do the work. ||  ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Preparedness ** || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Brings needed materials to class and is always ready to work. || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Almost always brings needed materials to class and is ready to work. || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Almost always brings needed materials but sometimes needs to settle down and get to work || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Often forgets needed materials or is rarely ready to get to work. ||  ||