iRubric: Quarter 1- Portfolio rubric

-no evident subject
-eye is distracted by busyness
-little or no evidence of thoughtful composition
-image appears one-sided or unbalanced
-eye tends to wander: no focal point
-poor cropping

-subject is evident, but weakened by busyness or objects
-eye is somewhat attracted by dominate features
-exhibits any of the following rules of composition: rule of thirds, framing, lines, simplicity, texture, repetition/pattern, balance
-fair cropping

-composition is purposeful
-subject is clearly stated but focus is distracting
-eye is attracted to dominant highlight or line
-exhibits any of the following rules of composition: rule of thirds, framing, lines, simplicity, texture, repetition/pattern, balance
-good cropping

-composition is purposeful
-subject is clearly stated in frame
-eye is attracted to dominant highlight or line
-exhibits Many of the following rules of composition: rule of thirds, framing, lines, texture, value,colour repetition/pattern, balance etc.
-excellent cropping that creates visual interest in the subject

-Images not properly exposed and/or focused

-Images slightly out of focus creating a distracting element

-Image is focused correctly
-slight sharpening could improve image

-High quality images -properly exposed/focused

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING NOT CLEARLY REFLECTED THROUGH WRITTEN ARTIST STATEMENT/
MINIMALLY INFORMED

LIMITED EVIDENCE OF MEANINGFUL OR INFORMED REFLECTION ON WHAT HAS BEEN LEARNED, MINIMAL INCLUSION OF ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES

STRONG EVIDENCE OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING REFLECTED THROUGH WRITTEN ARTIST STATEMENT. INCLUDES INFORMED
DISCUSSION OF ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES OF ART.

BODY OF WORK INCLUDES MEANINGFUL,REFLECTIVE AND INFORMED ARTIST STATEMENT THAT DISCUSSES IN DETAIL HOW ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES WORK TOGETHER IN THE PHOTOGRAPHS