Mapping Elections
Identify at least three types of maps (e.g., choropleth map, cartogram, proportional symbol map, etc) used to represent information relevant to Presidential elections (these uses might be during each party’s primary competition, after candidates are picked but prior to the election, on the day of the election, or for post-election analysis). Find a specific online example of each and provide a URL for the map. Refer to your text for the kinds of maps that are possible and if you identify a map type not covered in your text, be sure to note that is a type not covered, and briefly explain the characteristic of this map type.
Identify the kinds of data that are used for each map type. What is the data source in each case and was that an appropriate source (why)? Are there any better data sources and if so what are they and what makes them better?
For each map type, identify at least one key decision that the author made about how to portray the data. Again, refer to your text and other sources for ideas on what the key decisions might be.
Produce a critical evaluation of the example(s) you pick to represent each of the three map types you identify. Focus on any geographic information collection, processing, representation issues that are appropriate as well as on how the author uses the map. For the former, things to consider include whether the map type is appropriate to the data type (e.g., nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio; derived versus raw data; etc.); whether any data classification method applied is appropriate and if so whether it is done correctly; whether the specific symbolization choices (colors, sizes, etc) are reasonable; etc. Consider how the map is described by the author and what (if anything) they claim it shows. If they do not make any explicit claims, consider the context in which the map appears and discuss what you believe the motivation for using the maps was and whether this map use was both appropriate and supportable based on ideas you have learned this term. If any of the maps are dynamic (animated or interactive), consider the effectiveness or usability of the dynamic map components. Be sure to include screen shots of each map discussed in your report as well as URLs to the original.
Producing the Project Report
You may prepare your report in one of two formats: Microsoft Word (.doc) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf).
Project reports should include a title page and be formatted so that images are legible.
Instructors cannot evaluate reports that contain blurry, shrunken images. If necessary, change your page orientation or size in page setup to make room for full-sized, legible images.
Remember that you must include two in-line citations, a correctly formatted bibliography, and acknowledge where you obtained your map(s).
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