Scoring Guide for Story Map

4 Exemplary

• Story map meets the criteria for Proficient
• Story map includes arrows to show the direction Sal and Lupita traveled
• Story map includes a detachable postcard from Lupita to her mother

3 Proficient

• Story map is an accurate, detailed geographic representation of Sal and Lupita from Mexico to their aunt's home
• All the places they pass through are hand-drawn and correctly labeled
• The narrative elements of the novel are included on the story map: characters, settings, conflict, 3-4 main events, resolution
• Map is free of spelling errors
• Map is visually attractive
• Map follows all directions

2 Progressing

• Map is missing no more than 3 key locations
• Map contains less than five of the narrative elements listed for Proficient
• Map contains less than 4 spelling errors
• Map needs more detail
• Directions are not followed completely

1 Not Yet Meeting the Standard

• Map shows less than half of Sal and Lupita's travels
• Map does not show the narrative elements of the story
• Scale and labeling are inaccurate
• Map contains more than four spelling errors