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Cut Knife Photo Essay 
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Students complete a photo essay of 5 photographs composed to achieve simplicity of backgrounds and to avoid mergers. Each photograph must be accompanied by a complete, descriptive sentence. Students will be assigned a
Rubric Code: T5W5W2
By whitbread
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Subject: Arts and Design  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Cut Knife Photo Essay
  Unacceptable

0 pts

Not Yet Meets Expectations

1 pts

Minimally Meets Expectations

2 pts

Fully Meets Expectations

3 pts

Exceeds Expectations

4 pts

Photograph 1

Simplicity /4
Mergers /4
Sentence /4

Average /4
Unacceptable

Composition is not considered in the photograph. Shot from the same perspective as other 4 photographs in photo essay. No sentence attached to the photograph.
Not Yet Meets Expectations

Composition is not simple: cluttered background, difficult to identify the subject. Perspective is similar to 3 of the photographs in photo essay. Tonal and border mergers present. Sentence is incomplete and difficult to decipher.
Minimally Meets Expectations

Composition is somewhat simple: may have a slightly cluttered background, subject may be somewhat difficult to identify. Perspective is similar to 1 or 2 other photographs in photo essay. Composition contains either tonal mergers or background mergers. Spelling and grammar errors interfere with reader's understanding of sentence meaning.
Fully Meets Expectations

Composition of photograph is simple: uncluttered background, subject is obvious. Pespective may be similar to 1 other photograph in photo essay. Composition is mostly free of both tonal and background mergers. Sentence gives a clear description of photograph. Spelling and grammar do not detract from understanding sentence.
Exceeds Expectations

Composition is simple: background complements subject, subject "jumps" out at viewer. Pespective is creative and completely different from other photographs in photo essay. Composition is completely free of tonal and background mergers. Subject is creatively located in photograph (not dead centre). Two or more entences thoughfully tell how subject represents an aspect of Cut Knife. Spelling and grammar are perfect.
Photograph 2

Simplicity /4
Mergers /4
Sentence /4

Average /4
Unacceptable

Composition is not considered in the photograph. Shot from the same perspective as other 4 photographs in photo essay. No sentence attached to the photograph.
Not Yet Meets Expectations

Composition is not simple: cluttered background, difficult to identify the subject. Perspective is similar to 3 of the photographs in photo essay. Tonal and border mergers present. Sentence is incomplete and difficult to decipher.
Minimally Meets Expectations

Composition is somewhat simple: may have a slightly cluttered background, subject may be somewhat difficult to identify. Perspective is similar to 1 or 2 other photographs in photo essay. Composition contains either tonal mergers or background mergers. Spelling and grammar errors interfere with reader's understanding of sentence meaning.
Fully Meets Expectations

Composition of photograph is simple: uncluttered background, subject is obvious. Pespective may be similar to 1 other photograph in photo essay. Composition is mostly free of both tonal and background mergers. Sentence gives a clear description of photograph. Spelling and grammar do not detract from understanding sentence.
Exceeds Expectations

Composition is simple: background complements subject, subject "jumps" out at viewer. Pespective is creative and completely different from other photographs in photo essay. Composition is completely free of tonal and background mergers. Subject is creatively located in photograph (not dead centre). Two or more entences thoughfully tell how subject represents an aspect of Cut Knife. Spelling and grammar are perfect.
Photograph 3

Simplicity /4
Mergers /4
Sentence /4

Average /4
Unacceptable

Composition is not considered in the photograph. Shot from the same perspective as other 4 photographs in photo essay. No sentence attached to the photograph.
Not Yet Meets Expectations

Composition is not simple: cluttered background, difficult to identify the subject. Perspective is similar to 3 of the photographs in photo essay. Tonal and border mergers present. Sentence is incomplete and difficult to decipher.
Minimally Meets Expectations

Composition is somewhat simple: may have a slightly cluttered background, subject may be somewhat difficult to identify. Perspective is similar to 1 or 2 other photographs in photo essay. Composition contains either tonal mergers or background mergers. Spelling and grammar errors interfere with reader's understanding of sentence meaning.
Fully Meets Expectations

Composition of photograph is simple: uncluttered background, subject is obvious. Pespective may be similar to 1 other photograph in photo essay. Composition is mostly free of both tonal and background mergers. Sentence gives a clear description of photograph. Spelling and grammar do not detract from understanding sentence.
Exceeds Expectations

Composition is simple: background complements subject, subject "jumps" out at viewer. Pespective is creative and completely different from other photographs in photo essay. Composition is completely free of tonal and background mergers. Subject is creatively located in photograph (not dead centre). Two or more entences thoughfully tell how subject represents an aspect of Cut Knife. Spelling and grammar are perfect.
Photograph 4

Simplicity /4
Mergers /4
Sentence /4

Average /4
Unacceptable

Composition is not considered in the photograph. Shot from the same perspective as other 4 photographs in photo essay. No sentence attached to the photograph.
Not Yet Meets Expectations

Composition is not simple: cluttered background, difficult to identify the subject. Perspective is similar to 3 of the photographs in photo essay. Tonal and border mergers present. Sentence is incomplete and difficult to decipher.
Minimally Meets Expectations

Composition is somewhat simple: may have a slightly cluttered background, subject may be somewhat difficult to identify. Perspective is similar to 1 or 2 other photographs in photo essay. Composition contains either tonal mergers or background mergers. Spelling and grammar errors interfere with reader's understanding of sentence meaning.
Fully Meets Expectations

Composition of photograph is simple: uncluttered background, subject is obvious. Pespective may be similar to 1 other photograph in photo essay. Composition is mostly free of both tonal and background mergers. Sentence gives a clear description of photograph. Spelling and grammar do not detract from understanding sentence.
Exceeds Expectations

Composition is simple: background complements subject, subject "jumps" out at viewer. Pespective is creative and completely different from other photographs in photo essay. Composition is completely free of tonal and background mergers. Subject is creatively located in photograph (not dead centre). Two or more entences thoughfully tell how subject represents an aspect of Cut Knife. Spelling and grammar are perfect.
Photograph 5

Simplicity /4
Mergers /4
Sentence /4

Average /4
Unacceptable

Composition is not considered in the photograph. Shot from the same perspective as other 4 photographs in photo essay. No sentence attached to the photograph.
Not Yet Meets Expectations

Composition is not simple: cluttered background, difficult to identify the subject. Perspective is similar to 3 of the photographs in photo essay. Tonal and border mergers present. Sentence is incomplete and difficult to decipher.
Minimally Meets Expectations

Composition is somewhat simple: may have a slightly cluttered background, subject may be somewhat difficult to identify. Perspective is similar to 1 or 2 other photographs in photo essay. Composition contains either tonal mergers or background mergers. Spelling and grammar errors interfere with reader's understanding of sentence meaning.
Fully Meets Expectations

Composition of photograph is simple: uncluttered background, subject is obvious. Pespective may be similar to 1 other photograph in photo essay. Composition is mostly free of both tonal and background mergers. Sentence gives a clear description of photograph. Spelling and grammar do not detract from understanding sentence.
Exceeds Expectations

Composition is simple: background complements subject, subject "jumps" out at viewer. Pespective is creative and completely different from other photographs in photo essay. Composition is completely free of tonal and background mergers. Subject is creatively located in photograph (not dead centre). Two or more entences thoughfully tell how subject represents an aspect of Cut Knife. Spelling and grammar are perfect.
Theme

/4
Unacceptable

Photo essay incomplete. Photographs do show a theme.
Not Yet Meets Expectations

Photo essay jumps from topic to topic, including 3 or 4 off topic photographs. Photographs do not give viewer an understanding of Cut Knife.
Minimally Meets Expectations

Photo essay may stray from theme slightly, including 1 or 2 off topic photographs or unimportant items. Photographs gives viewer a somewhat vague understanding of Cut Knife.
Fully Meets Expectations

Photo essay accurately portrays the theme. Photographs and sentences give viewer a good understanding of Cut Knife.
Exceeds Expectations

Photo essay creatively portrays the theme. Photographs and sentences give viewer a clear, positive impression of Cut Knife.



Keywords:
  • photography; composition; photo essay



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