A panel of GIS professionals will use the rubric below to determine the point value awarded to each submitted story map. There is a possible total of 100 points. This same rubric should be used to judge the maps at the school level to determine the best five to submit.
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Note: Click on the file below for more detail
Generalized Judging Rubric:
Topic (5 points): The topic is clearly stated and features a Kentucky topic.
Map Presentation (10 points): The student has effectively used the story map format to tell a geographic story.
Cartography (20 points): The basemaps, layers and views used are extremely effective in presenting all the critical elements of the topic and story.
Imported Data (20 points): The data selected is appropriate to tell the story, includes the most important elements, does not leave out any obviously important elements, and does not include irrelevant elements.
Geographic Analysis (20 points): The student effectively used at least one type of geographic analysis to present the story. Here are some possible types of analysis:
Documentation (25 points): Documentation in the item Details page is clear and complete:
Topic (5 points): The topic is clearly stated and features a Kentucky topic.
Map Presentation (10 points): The student has effectively used the story map format to tell a geographic story.
Cartography (20 points): The basemaps, layers and views used are extremely effective in presenting all the critical elements of the topic and story.
Imported Data (20 points): The data selected is appropriate to tell the story, includes the most important elements, does not leave out any obviously important elements, and does not include irrelevant elements.
Geographic Analysis (20 points): The student effectively used at least one type of geographic analysis to present the story. Here are some possible types of analysis:
Documentation (25 points): Documentation in the item Details page is clear and complete:
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