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Digital Photography Digital Photography Rubric for High School Art Digital Photography Rubric Code: LXCB246 By courtneyh Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Arts and Design Type: Assignment Grade Levels: 9-12

Digital Photography
	Requirements Not Met 0 pts	Not Yet Successful 4 pts	Successful 6 pts	Highly Successful 8 pts	Outstanding 10 pts	Student Evaluation (N/A)	Teacher Evaluation (N/A)
Project Requirements Goals and objectives	Requirements Not Met Photograph does not relfect the intended element, principle, or technique. Assignment goals were not met.	Not Yet Successful	Successful Image shows little choices and thought behind the photograph to reflect the intended element, principle, or technique.	Highly Successful Image shows some clear choices and thought behind the photograph to reflect the intended element, principle, or technique.	Outstanding Image shows obvious choices and thought behind the photograph to reflect the intended element, principle, or technique.	Student Evaluation	Teacher Evaluation
Exposure/Contrast Camera exposure, correct f/stop and shutter speed, photoshop/editing	Requirements Not Met Image is grossly over exposed or under exposed rendering the image unidentifiable	Not Yet Successful Tonal quality is flat; very little contrast in color and neutrals makes the focal point blend into the background.	Successful Tonal quality is fair; little contrast in color and neutrals.	Highly Successful Tonal range is good overall; some parts of the image could use more contrast.	Outstanding Image is excellent with good contrast and range of light to dark tones to enhance the focal point.	Student Evaluation	Teacher Evaluation
Focus Clean focus or creative use of depth-of-field	Requirements Not Met Subject matter is not defined due to complete lack of focus.	Not Yet Successful Photograph is very pixelated and/or blurry; image was obviously photographed incorrectly OR Photoshop tools were used incorrectly.	Successful Fair detail in image; proper use of depth of field could enhance some parts of the image.	Highly Successful Good detail in image; proper use of depth of field will enhance parts of the image.	Outstanding Excellent detail in highlights, shadows & midtones makes a good, clear image. Initial photo was obviously taken with proper camera settings selected.	Student Evaluation	Teacher Evaluation
Color/Value	Requirements Not Met The color/value completely distracts from the subject matter making the image ineffective.	Not Yet Successful An obvious color cast or unusual color tone in some parts of the image ruins the quality or distracts from the focal point. If image is B&W, a full range of values is not represented.	Successful Fair range of color tones; photograph would benefit from changes in color in one or more areas.	Highly Successful Good range of color tones; photograph might have benefited from a change in color in one area but is still OK overall.	Outstanding Excellent range of color tones; colors work well together based on color scheme theories; no distracting colors to take away from focal point. If image is B&W, a full range of values is represented.	Student Evaluation	Teacher Evaluation
Creativity Imagination, expression, creative approach	Requirements Not Met Photograph does not show a creative approach to the assignment.	Not Yet Successful Minimal representation of assigned objectives; lacks originality and shows no evidence of trying anything unusual.	Successful Fair representation of assigned objectives; some creative intent and shows little evidence of trying anything unusual.	Highly Successful Good representation of assigned objectives. The student has explored creative solutions to the assignment.	Outstanding Image demonstrates a very 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.	Student Evaluation	Teacher Evaluation
Composition Photographic guidelines, eye movement, space usage, organization of image	Requirements Not Met Subject is not well defined.	Not Yet Successful Photograph does not demonstrate visual interest and creativity in composition, balance, camera angle, and subject matter.	Successful Photograph demonstrates little visual interest and creativity in composition, balance, camera angle, and subject matter.	Highly Successful Photograph demonstrates some visual interest and creativity in composition, balance, camera angle, and subject matter.	Outstanding Photograph demonstrates exceptional visual interest and creativity in composition, balance, camera angle, and subject matter.	Student Evaluation	Teacher Evaluation
Communicative Properties Visual impact, emotional reaction, mood, etc.	Requirements Not Met No visual impact	Not Yet Successful There is little, if any evidence of successful visual communication with the viewer.	Successful Work shows effort with moderate sense of visual communication	Highly Successful There is adequate and successful visual communication. Photo engages the viewer.	Outstanding Shows obvious evidence of thinking skills. Addresses fairly complex visual or conceptual ideas. The image effectively communicates with the viewer.	Student Evaluation	Teacher Evaluation
Technical Qualities Photoshop: dodging, burning, cropping, clean presentation, etc.	Requirements Not Met Inappropriate use of editing techniques	Not Yet Successful Poorly executed, little regard for quality	Successful Technique a bit weak with little sense of challenge	Highly Successful Most technical aspects are successful	Outstanding Excellent quality, use of tools, and attention to detail	Student Evaluation	Teacher Evaluation
Digital Photography
	Requirements Not Met 0 pts	Not Yet Successful 5 pts	Successful 10 pts	Highly Successful 15 pts	Outstanding 20 pts	Student Evaluation (N/A)	Teacher Evaluation (N/A)
Effort Work ethic, stays on task, attentiveness, involvement in class activities and proper file classification techniques.	Requirements Not Met Photograph was not taken. None of the assignment requirements completed.	Not Yet Successful Photograph was saved with the wrong name and in the wrong format. Finished assignment with minimum effort.	Successful Photograph was saved as the wrong name but in the correct format. Finished assignment with average amount of effort.	Highly Successful Photograph was saved in the wrong format but with the correct name. Above average effort given fulfilling the assignment.	Outstanding Photograph was taken and turned in on time. Photo was saved with correct file name and format. Also, file was saved in the correct location. Stretched the limitations of the assignment by adding something unique and creative.	Student Evaluation	Teacher Evaluation
Penalty/Bonus	Requirements Not Met Project turned-in late (after deadline) <BR> -5 points per day late.	Not Yet Successful	Successful	Highly Successful	Outstanding Project turned-in before deadline.<BR> +5 points per day.	Student Evaluation	Teacher Evaluation

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