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Photoshop CD Cover 
Graphic Design midterm project using Adobe Photoshop to create a CD Cover combining text, photographs, and techniques presented in class to create a CD cover which tells the visual story of the CD's contents
Rubric Code: TXX3W4B
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Subject: Arts and Design  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric CD Cover Midterm
Students will create a CD COver using techniques in Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator and typography in class. Students will weave text and graphics together to tell an individual visual story promoting their CD.
  Below basic

Demonstrates little or no evidence of meeting the requirements and goals of the assignment. Project should be resubmitted.

2 pts

Basic

Has not met the requirements and goals of the assignment and need to make improvements.

5 pts

Proficient

Met the requirements and goals of the project

8 pts

Advanced

Exceeded the requirements and the goals of the project.

10 pts

Correct Dimensions
10 pts

Project is created using provided dimensions.

Below basic

All files where sized incorrectly or wrong dpi used.
Basic

Two files where sized incorrectly or wrong dpi used.
Proficient

One file was sized incorrectly or wrong dpi used.
Advanced

Both files sized correctly and correct dpi. was used on both.
Thumb Nail Sketches
10 pts

Thumb nail sketches.

Below basic

No sketches where turned in.
Basic

Sketches where turned in but where done sloppy and haphazardly and hard to interpret without explanation.
Proficient

All three sketches where turned in but where a little harp to interpret without explanation.
Advanced

All three thumb nail sketches where completed. They where done neatly and easy to interpret.
Layer Alterations
10 pts

A minimum of 3 Layer alterations to each layer

Below basic

0-3 alterations have been made to each layer. The alteration had little to no effect or a negative effect on look and design of project.
Basic

1-3 alterations have been made to each layer. The alteration had little to no effect on look and design of project.
Proficient

3 alterations have been made to each layer. The alteration had minimal effect on look and design of project.
Advanced

3 alterations have been made to each layer and where thought out and have enhanced the design of your project.
Layers
10 pts

Both file contain 3 layers

Below basic

More than two layer where missing from files.
Basic

two layers where missing from files.
Proficient

One layer was missing from one of the 2 files.
Advanced

Both file contain 3 or more layers.
Graphics
10 pts

Student used at least two graphics per file

Below basic

Project did not contain the required graphics.
Basic

Student used at least two graphics per file. The graphics where appropriate for design but the use was not thought threw.
Proficient

Student used at least two graphics per file that where thought out and slightly enhanced the design of their project.
Advanced

Student used at least two graphics per file that where carefully thought out and enhanced the design of their project.
Text Styling
10 pts

Student shapes text using Type on a Path tool, Area Type tool, Clipping masks, etc.

Below basic

Project does not contain stylized text.
Basic

Project contains type styling, however, the styling does not add to the overall gestalt of the piece.
Proficient

Project type styling is complex and adds a strong graphic element to the the piece.
Advanced

Project type styling is complex, contains proper alignment and adds a strong graphic element to the piece. Multiple text styling effects are used through out the piece.
Elements of Design
20 pts

Student applies the 4 elements of design discussed throughout the quarter.

Below basic

Project does not contain elements which pertain to design.
Basic

Project contains 1 or 2 elements of design. Elements do not combine to create a greater visual whole.
Proficient

Project contains 2-3 elements of design, elements combine to create a basic sense of the piece's visual design is greater than the sum of it's parts.
Advanced

Project contains all 4 elements of design and combine seamlessly to intensify the pieces visual design and elevate the design to a comprehensive and complete whole.



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