I studied various techniques over the years and have come up with quite a good guide
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1afOBmOGIWLUn-VAXrMToqbCG-5hsmxHacy3_2BdkjIg/edit?usp=sharingWith map making there are standards you sort of need to follow to get a high rating, such as territory border detail and borders not overlapping if from different bonuses. If you follow this it should be easy.