Therapy for Future

Concept Map Rubric

CATEGORY Exemplary Proficient Developing

Arrangement of Main concept easily identified; sub- Main concept easily identified; most sub- Main concept not clearly identified; sub-
Concepts concepts branch appropriately from main concepts branch from main idea. concepts dont consistently branch from
idea main idea.
Links and Linking Linking lines connect related terms/point Most linking lines connect properly; most Linking lines not always pointing in
Lines in correct direction; linking words linking words accurately describe the correct direction; linking words dont
accurately describe relationship between relationship between concepts; most clarify relationships between concepts;
concepts; hyperlinks effectively used hyperlinks effectively used. hyperlinks dont function or fail to
enhance the topic.
Graphics Graphics used appropriately; greatly Graphics used appropriately most of the Graphics used inappropriately and
enhance the topic and aid in time; most graphics selected enhance the excessively; graphics poorly selected
comprehension; are clear, crisp and well topic, are of good quality, and are situated and dont enhance the topic; some
situated on the page. in logical places on the page. graphics are blurry and ill-placed.
Content Reflects essential information; is logically Reflects most of the essential information; Contains extraneous information; is not
arranged; concepts succinctly presented; is generally logically arranged; concepts logically arranged; contains numerous
no misspellings or grammatical errors presented without too many excess spelling and grammatical errors.
words; fewer than three misspellings or
grammatical errors.
Text Easy to read/ appropriately sized; no Most text is easy to read; uses no more Font too small to read easily; more than
more than three different fonts; amount than four different fonts; amount of text four different fonts used; text amount is
of text is appropriate for intended generally fits intended audience. excessive for intended audience.
audience; boldface used for emphasis.
Design Clean design; high visual appeal; four or Design is fairly clean, with a few Cluttered design; low in visual appeal;
fewer symbol shapes; fits page without a exceptions; diagram has visual appeal; requires a lot of scrolling to view entire
lot of scrolling; colour used effectively for four or fewer symbol shapes; fits page diagram; choice of colours lacks visual
emphasis. well; uses colour effectively most of time. appeal and impedes comprehension.