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Action photography rubric 
Still life photography rubric
Action photographs should capture a person or thing in action. This may mean that it is totally frozen in time, or that the picture contains some slight motion blur. You will need both single shots with proper lighting and a pleasing composition, and sequences shots. Please check the board if you are not sure how many photographs you should be turning in.
Rubric Code: EXAW569
By karlymk
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Subject: Arts and Design  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Action photography
  Not applicable

1 pts

Poor

2 pts

Fair

3 pts

Good

4 pts

Excellent

5 pts

Action/Energy

Not applicable

Photos do not depict an action.

Photos contain a large amount of unintentional motion blur.
Poor

Subject is captured while in movement, but is lacking energy
AND
Photos contain some unintentional motion blur.
Fair

Subject is captured while in movement, but is lacking energy.
Good

Subject is somewhat accurately frozen in place.
Excellent

Subject is accurately frozen in place while in energetic movement.
OR
Action is tastefully portrayed using a controlled amount of motion blur.
Exposure/Lighting

Not applicable

The student has not met the criteria for this portion on the assignment, but did submit something.
Poor

The photograph is significantly under/over exposed.

The subject is not well-lit.
Fair

The photograph is somewhat under/over exposed. Digital alterations may bring back lost information.

The subject is not well-lit in most photos.
Good

Accurate exposure that requires a minimal amount of digital manipulation to improve under/over exposed areas.

The subject in well-lit in most photos.
Excellent

The photographic exposure is excellent, with a full range of tones and well exposed highlights and shadows.

The subject is well-lit in all photos.
Creativity/Invention

Not applicable

The student has not met the criteria for this portion on the assignment, but did submit something.
Poor

Photo does not show a creative approach to the assignment.
Fair

Fair representation of assigned objectives; lacks originality and shoes little or no evidence of trying anything unusual.
Good

Good representation of assigned objectives. The student has explored creative solutions to the assignment.
Excellent

Image demonstrates a creative approach to the assignment; student has expanded on the basic requirements. It is clear that the student explored several choices/solutions to the assignment.
Balance/Composition

Not applicable

The student has not met the criteria for this portion on the assignment, but did submit something.
Poor

The photograph shows little attention to composition, framing and subject matter.
Fair

Inadequate use of composition and framing. Some attention has been paid to balancing elements, but final product could be more visually appealing.
Good

Attention has clearly been paid to the composition and framing as they relate to the subject. Some attention has been paid to balancing elements within the composition.
Excellent

Subject fills up the photograph (is framed) in a pleasing/dramatic way. Overall composition is balanced with principles of design in mind.
Number of photographs

Not applicable

Student is missing photographs.
Poor

N/A
Fair

N/A
Good

N/A
Excellent

Student has proper amount of photographs



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  • photography, action, exposure, lighting, creativity, balance/composition


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