The document outlines a rubric for evaluating mind maps with criteria rated on a scale of 1 to 4 or 1 to 7. It evaluates aspects such as the use of key images and metaphors, the prominence and relation of the central image to the key idea, the depth of understanding shown through key words, the grasp and organization of content from most to least complex, and the clarity and meaningfulness of connections between ideas and the central image through uses of color, codes, or links.