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Magazine Magazine Layout - Project 3 Create a magazine that deals with any topic in American history. You must have copy, headlines, pictures/illustrations, page numbers and look like a real magazine. Rubric Code: VX59W7W By annelahr Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Social Sciences Type: Project Grade Levels: 6-8, Undergraduate, Graduate

Magazine Design/Layout
	Excellent 5 pts	Good 4 pts	Average 3 pts	Needing Improvement 2 pts	Totals (N/A)
Layout Content	Excellent Content is relevant to the topic that you choose. You would be able to see your layout in an actual magazine. It looks professional and FINAL.	Good Content is relevant to the topic that you choose. It is ALMOST there, looks good, but not perfect and print ready.	Average Content is somewhat relevant to the topic that you choose. It is ALMOST there, looks good but not perfect and print ready.	Needing Improvement Not relevant content. Piece does not look final.	Totals
Creativity	Excellent Imaginative and original use of layout. All design elements are added to create a dynamic layout with little or appropriate white space.	Good Layout is used with all the basic elements and elements are well placed showing some creativity in design.	Average Layout has the basic elements included, but layout is either not creative or visually appealing as attention to design element placement was minimal.	Needing Improvement The layout is bland. Not creative or visually appealing and design elements were either incorrectly used or not used at all.	Totals
Image Placement	Excellent Image placement follows strong design principles and tremendously aids to the layout's effectiveness.	Good Image placement follows some design principles and somewhat adds to the layout's effectiveness.	Average Image is placed in a spot that doesn't fully comply with strong design principles and detracts somewhat from the layout's effectiveness.	Needing Improvement Image is placed in an awkward spot and detracts from the layout's effectiveness.	Totals
Writing/Content	Excellent The writing is used effectively, and greatly enhances the stylistic aspect of the overall layout as well as the readability of the layout. The Headline speaks directly to the target audience.	Good There are clear attempts at clear writing and as a design element. Most of the writing further enhances the stylistic aspect and readability of the overall layout. The headline addressed the target audience.	Average There is some variation in the writing and adds little to the stylistic aspect or readability of the layout. The headline in conjunction with the image addressed the audience but would not stand alone.	Needing Improvement There is no variation in the writing and does not enhance the stylistic aspect of the magazine.	Totals
Mechanics	Excellent No errors	Good One or two errors	Average Three errors	Needing Improvement Four or more errors	Totals
Work Cited	Excellent At least two sources properly cited using MLA format.	Good At least two sources, but not in MLA format	Average Too few sources and not in MLA format	Needing Improvement No citations	Totals

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