Maps, Charts & Graphs
The maps, graphs & charts contest is designed to help students learn to get
information from a variety of maps, graphs and charts including world maps, pie
charts, bar charts and local area maps. The objective test will measure skills
such as using a reference book to locate information, making comparisons,
estimating and approximating, using scale and interpreting grid systems, legends
and keys.
Students will be given an objective test containing approximately 75
multiple choice, true/false, and fill-in-the-blank questions which must be
answered in 45 minutes.
There will be one additional transition year for atlases in 2008-09, so test
writers will check all atlas questions against both the new 2008 editon and the
previous 2003-05 edition of the Nystrom Desk Atlas. Beginning in 2009-10, only
the 2008 edition will be use in test preparation. Students may also use any
other atlas they choose, but the test questions are written using this
source.
information from a variety of maps, graphs and charts including world maps, pie
charts, bar charts and local area maps. The objective test will measure skills
such as using a reference book to locate information, making comparisons,
estimating and approximating, using scale and interpreting grid systems, legends
and keys.
Students will be given an objective test containing approximately 75
multiple choice, true/false, and fill-in-the-blank questions which must be
answered in 45 minutes.
There will be one additional transition year for atlases in 2008-09, so test
writers will check all atlas questions against both the new 2008 editon and the
previous 2003-05 edition of the Nystrom Desk Atlas. Beginning in 2009-10, only
the 2008 edition will be use in test preparation. Students may also use any
other atlas they choose, but the test questions are written using this
source.