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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

Powered by iRubric 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



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