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Concept/Mind Maps

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Overview

A concept map is a visual organizer that can enrich students’ understanding of a new concept. Concept maps are visual diagrams that outline the relationship between ideas and concepts. Concept maps have overlapping characteristics which include:

a focus question
topics or concepts in boxes or circles, and
linking words to connect concepts.

They usually include concepts enclosed in a circle or box, cross-linked to show relationships with other concepts. The cross-links include linking words or phrases to describe the relationship between the two concepts.

How to complete this Assignment

Assessment in education is a big topic. For the purposes of this assignment, choose a topic that fits under the umbrella of assessment. Some possible topics to explore include:

formative assessment
summative assessment
diagnostic assessment
student portfolios
open book exams
annotated bibliographies

This is not an exhaustive list, there are many more topics to choose from with a little bit of research. Once you have selected a topic area and created a focus question, email your instructor at XXX before moving forward with your concept map. The due date for a topic and question is XXX.

Once you have narrowed your topic and come up with a question, complete the following steps:

Model how to identify the major ideas or concepts presented in a selection of text as you read.
Organize the ideas into categories. Your organization may change as you continue to read and add more information.
Use lines or arrows on the map to represent how ideas are connected to one another, a particular category, and/or the main concept. Limit the amount of information on the map to avoid frustration.

Once you have completed your map, complete a short reflection (maximum 250 words) on the process and hand this in with your assignment.

Samples

Below are some hard copy samples of Concept maps. You can use a template or use one of the online tools available to complete your assignment.

Concept Map Sample 1 - blank template Download Concept Map Sample 1 - blank template

Concept Map Sample 2 Download Concept Map Sample 2

Tools for Concept Mapping

How to submit this Assignment

When submitting, please include your name in your PDF file. When ready, simply submit your file via the Submit Assignment button on the top right.

Rubric

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Concept Map Rubric

Concept Map Rubric
Criteria	Ratings	Pts
Edit criterion description Identification of Concept _193 Range threshold: pts	Edit rating Delete rating 4 to >3.0 pts Extending Map identifies the important concepts and provides evidence of understanding of knowledge domain on multiple levels blank Edit rating Delete rating 3 to >2.0 pts Proficient Map includes most important concepts and provides evidence of understanding knowledge domain on some levels 48004_2505 Edit rating Delete rating 2 to >1.0 pts Developing Map includes some of the Important concepts provides evidence of understanding knowledge domain on limited or one domain 48004_519 Edit rating Delete rating 1 to >0 pts Emerging Map includes few concepts with most important concepts missing and limited or non-existent evidence of understanding knowledge domain blank_2 This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion.	pts / 4 pts --
Edit criterion description Interconnectivity between Concepts _6224 Range threshold: pts	Edit rating Delete rating 4 to >3.0 pts Extending Evidence of understanding relationships and how all concepts are interlinked with many other concepts _2182 Edit rating Delete rating 3 to >2.0 pts Proficient Evidence of understanding of most relationships and how most concepts are interlinked with other concepts 48004_7974 Edit rating Delete rating 2 to >1.0 pts Developing Evidence of understanding of some relationships and how some concepts are linked to other concepts 48004_962 Edit rating Delete rating 1 to >0 pts Emerging Evidence of understanding of few relationships and how limited number of concepts are linked to other concepts _7189 This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion.	pts / 4 pts --
Edit criterion description Efficient Links _9092 Range threshold: pts	Edit rating Delete rating 4 to >3.0 pts Extending Each link type is distinct from all others, clearly describes relationship; used consistently _7697 Edit rating Delete rating 3 to >2.0 pts Proficient Most links are distinct from others; discriminate concepts; present variety of relationships; used fairly consistently 48004_1977 Edit rating Delete rating 2 to >1.0 pts Developing Several links are similar; don't discriminate concepts well; don't show a variety of relationships; used inconsistently 48004_3229 Edit rating Delete rating 1 to >0 pts Emerging Most links similar or vaguely describe relationships and aren't distinct from other links _4109 This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion.	pts / 4 pts --
Edit criterion description Critical Thinking and Communication _603 Range threshold: pts	Edit rating Delete rating 4 to >3.0 pts Extending Map provides evidence of complex and sophisticated critical thinking; most appropriate selection of type of concept map that allows for exceptional level of understanding _8008 Edit rating Delete rating 3 to >2.0 pts Proficient Map provides some evidence of mostly complex and substantial critical thinking; pertinent selection of concept map that allows for proficient level of understanding 48004_7108 Edit rating Delete rating 2 to >1.0 pts Develpping Map provides evidence of moderate critical thinking; the concept map selected allows for moderate level of understanding 48004_6551 Edit rating Delete rating 1 to >0 pts Emerging Map provides evidence of limited critical thinking; the type of concept map allows for basic level of understanding _9348 This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion.	pts / 4 pts --
Edit criterion description Layout _7231 Range threshold: pts	Edit rating Delete rating 4 to >3.0 pts Extending Map is contained in a single page, has multiple clear hierarchies, is well laid out and provides a sufficient number of relevant examples with links _9032 Edit rating Delete rating 3 to >2.0 pts Proficient Map is contained in a single page, has several clear hierarchies, is fairly well laid out and provides a sufficient number of fairly relevant examples with links 48004_9935 Edit rating Delete rating 2 to >1.0 pts Developing Map is not contained in a single page, has unclear hierarchies, is poorly laid out and provides some fairly relevant examples with links 48004_8938 Edit rating Delete rating 1 to >0 pts Emerging Map is not contained in a single page, is confusing to read with no hierarchical organization _1368 This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion.	pts / 4 pts --
Edit criterion description Delete criterion row Description of criterion Range threshold: 5 pts	Edit rating Delete rating 5 to >0 pts Full Marks blank Edit rating Delete rating 0 to >0 pts No Marks blank_2 This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion.	pts / 5 pts --

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Criteria	Ratings	Pts
Edit criterion description Delete criterion row Description of criterion Range threshold: 5 pts	Edit rating Delete rating 5 to >0 pts Full Marks blank Edit rating Delete rating 0 to >0 pts No Marks blank_2 This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion.	pts / 5 pts --
Edit criterion description Delete criterion row Description of criterion Range threshold: 5 pts	Edit rating Delete rating 5 to >0 pts Full Marks blank Edit rating Delete rating 0 to >0 pts No Marks blank_2 This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion.	pts / 5 pts --