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Magazine Cover Project
Magazine Cover Project
Create a magazine cover that looks like a real magazine. Choose the title of the publication. Then, be sure you include a title, photos, headline articles, dateline and follow a monthly theme. Be creative and make the finished product look as professional as possible. Be aware of the marketability and audience appeal of your magazine. Follow all your desktop publishing guidelines using InDesign and Photoshop. The final project must be an Indesign document.
Rubric Code:
FX93C45
By
mbuller
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Subject:
Communication
Type:
Project
Grade Levels:
6-8, 9-12
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Magazine Cover
Exceeding Outcomes
10 pts
Meeting Outcomes
8 pts
Working toward
6 pts
Does Not Meet
3 pts
Margin layout
Exceeding Outcomes
Take image or background out to the edges of the Paper. Make sure bleed area is beyond page area. (prior to printing)
Meeting Outcomes
Image or background is in the print area taking up most of the page. Image is not beyond the print area. (prior to printing)
Working toward
Image is to small to give impact to the magazine.
Does Not Meet
No image is on the page
Magazine Title
Exceeding Outcomes
Choose a title that can reflect the audience you are trying to reach. It must be school appropriate.
Meeting Outcomes
Title does not reflect the targeted audience. It is still creative.
Working toward
Does not follow expectations. Is not creative.
Does Not Meet
The title does not meet any of the criteria.
Article Headlines
Exceeding Outcomes
Article headlines are interesting bringing the audience into the cover.
Meeting Outcomes
Headlines less than interesting and do not pertain to the magazine.
Working toward
Lack of interesting article titles.
Does Not Meet
No titles
Photos
Exceeding Outcomes
Photo is in focus and utilizes the composition elements. Photo is compelling and brings the reader into the magazine.
Meeting Outcomes
Photo is not in focus, it lacks clarity, and/ or the subject matter is not in line with magazine. Photo does not bring reader to the cover.
Working toward
Photo is of poor quality and does not add to the overall quality of the magazine cover. The photo detracts from the magazine.
Does Not Meet
Photo is missing. Photo is self portrait. Photo was taken by someone else.
Graphics/Color
Exceeding Outcomes
Colors/graphics are used to add interest to the cover. color is used to effectively bring in reader.
Meeting Outcomes
Colors/graphics used does not bring in the viewer. The use of colors/graphics are ineffective.
Working toward
color/graphic used is plain. It shows no research.
Does Not Meet
colors or graphics are used ineffectively.
Letter Font
Exceeding Outcomes
Letter font shows extensive research and decision making skills. The letter fonts are targeting the audience.
Meeting Outcomes
Letter font shows some research and decision making skill.
Working toward
Letter font shows little research and decision making skills
Does Not Meet
Letter font shows no research.
Grammar/spelling
Exceeding Outcomes
0 errors
Meeting Outcomes
1 error
Working toward
2 errors
Does Not Meet
more than two errors
Overall professional appearance
Exceeding Outcomes
The magazine cover has a professional appearance and follows a monthly theme that is easily grasped by the reader.
Meeting Outcomes
The magazine cover has a semi-professional appearance. It has some audience appeal.
Working toward
The magazine cover has an unprofessional appearance, but some interesting points.
Does Not Meet
The magazine cover has an unprofessional appearance.
Keywords:
Photojournalism
Subjects:
Communication
Computers
Journalism
Vocational
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Types:
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