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U.S. Geography Map Test


ABOUT THE MAP TEST

The U.S. Geography Map Test is a test of basic American geography.  The test covers all 50 states, and 65 rivers, land forms, and lakes. As this test is the social studies equivalent of knowing one's times table in math, the bar for passing this test is very high.  The only "passing" grades are A and A+. Any score of 60 (95%) or higher out of 65 is "passing".

That said, whatever score a student earns on the test will always be the score that is put into Campus. So if a students earns a B+ on the test... a B+ goes into Campus. If they earn a D... a D goes into Campus. This means that a "failing" grade on the test does NOT automatically mean that one's grade in class will suffer as a result.

Any score below an A (95%), will require the student to retake the test until they pass the 60-point threshold. Retakes of the test will be conducted in class every week. Students do NOT need to request and schedule a retake time.

There is really nothing innovative or revolutionary about this test. It doesn't utilize multiple learning styles, or allow for student choice and creativity. It is a very traditional, multiple-choice assessment of basic American geography. Rote memorization is the best way to deal with this test. Drill... drill... drill. That's really the best approach.

To assist with studying for the test, there are links below to a paper study guide which I made specifically for this test, and which will require a partner to quiz the student. And there are several links to some online puzzles and games.

Below the study guides and games is a key to the items on the test.


ONLINE GEOGRAPHY STUDY GUIDES & GAMES

You can download the customized study guides that I created specifically for the Map Test:

        • download the paper MapTest Study Guide

Following are links to two good good online U.S. Geography games that will help you study for the Map Test...

        • http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm

        • https://online.seterra.com/en/vgp/3003​

If you have an iPhone or iPod Touch, you can download the Stack the States app by clicking on the link belkow and going to iTunes:

        • https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/stack-the-states/id381342267?mt=8



MAP TEST ANSWER SHEET KEY
The computerized Map Test answer sheet which is returned to students indicates which questions the student missed, but it does not tell you what geographic items from the test (i.e. states, rivers, etc.) correspond to which numbers on the answer sheet. The following key will tell you which geographic items on the test were missed.

01.  Alabama
02.  Alaska
03.  Arizona
04.  Arkansas
05.  California
06.  Colorado
07.  Connecticut
08.  Delaware
09.  Florida
10.  Georgia
11.  Hawaii
12.  Idaho
13.  Illinois
14.  Indiana
15.  Iowa
16.  Kansas
17.  Kentucky
18.  Louisiana
19.  Maine
20.  Maryland
21.  Massachusetts
22.  Michigan
23.  Minnesota
24.  Mississippi
25.  Missouri
26.  Montana
27.  Nebraska
28.  Nevada
29.  New Hampshire
30.  New Jersey
31.  New Mexico
32.  New York
33.  North Carolina
34.  North Dakota
35.  Ohio
36.  Oklahoma
37.  Oregon
38.  Pennsylvania
39.  Rhode Island
40.  South Carolina
41.  South Dakota
42.  Tennessee
43.  Texas
44.  Utah
45.  Vermont
46.  Virginia
47.  Washington
48.  West Virginia
49.  Wisconsin
50.  Wyoming
51.  Rocky Mountains
52.  Sierra Nevada Mountains
53.  Black Hills
54.  Appalachian Mountains
55.  The Great Plains
56.  Ohio River Valley
57.  The Great Lakes
58.  Great Salt Lake
59.  Ohion River
60.  Mississippi River
61.  Missouri River
62.  Rio Grande River
63.  Platte River
64.  Colorado River
65.  Arkansas River

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