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Magazine Cover & Spread Assessment 
Magazine Cover & Spread Assessment
Create a magazine spread that that showcases your abilities with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Choose a theme of your choice. Be sure to include all of the necessary design elements that have been practiced and applied in class. Pay attention to detail and make the finished product looks as professional as possible. The final project must be submitted as an Indesign document and in PDF form.
Rubric Code: DB893X
By tlovett65
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Subject: Computers  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Magazine Cover & Spread Assessment
  Exceptional

4 pts

Proficient

3.4 pts

Basic

3 pts

Poor

2 pts

Margin layout

Layout knowledge
Exceptional

Take image or background out to the edges of the Paper. Make sure bleed area is beyond page area.
Proficient

Image or background is in the print area taking up most of the page. Image is not beyond the print area
Basic

Image is to small to give impact to the magazine.
Poor

No image is on the page
Thinking & Inquiry

Exceptional

Choose a spread that can reflect the InDesign elements you are trying to demonstrate understanding of. It must be school appropriate.
Proficient

Spread does not reflect all the design elements. It is still creative and showcases application.
Basic

Does not follow expectations. Is not creative.
Poor

The title does not meet any of the criteria.
Article Headlines

Exceptional

Article headlines are interesting and relevant.
Proficient

Headlines are relevant but not interesting.
Basic

Headlines are irrelevant to the theme.
Poor

No titles
Photos/Graphics

Importing images, graphic manipulation
Exceptional

Photo is in focus and utilizes the composition elements. Photo is compelling and brings the reader into the magazine.
Proficient

Photo is not in focus, it lacks clarity, and/ or the subject matter is not in line with magazine.
Basic

Photo is of poor quality and does not add to the overall quality of the magazine cover.
Poor

Photo is missing. Photo is self portrait. Photo was taken by someone else.
Graphics/Color

Contrast
Exceptional

Color or graphics are used to add interest to the magazine.
Proficient

Color/graphic used does not bring in the viewer.
Basic

Color/graphic used is plain showing no research.
Poor

Colors or graphics are used ineffectively
Letter Font

Knowledge and Application
Exceptional

Letter font shows extensive research and decision making skills
Proficient

Letter font shows some research and decision making skill.
Basic

Letter font shows little research and decision making skills
Poor

Letter font shows not research.
Grammar/spelling

Mechanics
Exceptional

0 errors
Proficient

1 error
Basic

2 errors
Poor

more than two errors
Overall professional appearance

Exceptional

The magazine spread has a professional appearance.
Proficient

The magazine spread has a semi-professional appearance.
Basic

The magazine spread has an unprofessional appearance.
Poor
Project Management

Exceptional

Magazine spread project was completed before due date.
Proficient

Magazine spread project was completed by due date.
Basic

Magazine spread project was completed by due date, but then resubmitted.
Poor

Magazine spread project was not completed before due date.






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