TBLM Leg 1 #3
Map Skills Rubric

	4-Exemplary 	3-Accomplished	2-Developing	1-Beginning	
Developing Map Skills 
	The student 
•	interprets elevation maps, aerial maps, satellite photographs, etc. 
•	creates maps based on aerial photographs 
•	orients maps 
	The student 
•	interprets climatic, economic, and population maps 
•	creates a pictorial site map of a local area 
	The student 
•	interprets political maps 
•	identifies regions and physical features on a map 
	The student 
•	interprets pictorial and highly stylized maps 
	
Understanding Map Concepts 
	•	explains the concept of various map projections such as polar projection 
	•	interprets isothermal (temperature) lines on a map 
•	explains the concept of the Mercator projection map 
•	interprets contour lines on a map 
•	identifies prairie meridians of longitude and parallels of latitude 

	•	understands intermediary compass points
•	interprets map symbols
•	interprets distance scales 
•	creates map legends
•	identifies the longitudinal centre of Canada 
	•	understands the concept of the globe
•	identifies Canada on a globe
•	understands cardinal compass points 
	
Interpreting Maps
	•	calculates distances using a road map scale 
•	calculates driving time based on a road map 
•	calculates time zone changes 
	•	interprets the relative size of cities and towns
•	interprets types of roadways
•	recognizes physical features
•	calculates distances using highway markings 
	•	interprets a road map legend 
•	locates railways, power dams, floodways, and other human-made features
•	recognizes provincial boundaries 
	•	locates cities, towns, rivers, lakes, and highways