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Documentary Photo Essay Project 
Documentary Photo Essay Project
The purpose of this assignment to demonstrate proficiency of visual literacy by creating a photo essay that communicates a compelling story. A series of 10 photos with written captions must be used.The student must photograph the images used. All images show a clear connection to the story message. Proficiency of on-line tools is also assessed.
Rubric Code: E2WC77B
By amaconi
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Subject: Humanities  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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This assignment will be for enrichment only - all assessment will be to better student understanding of documentary photography and use of cell phone cameras
  Excellent

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Good

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Acceptable

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Limited

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Photo Essay Format

Excellent

Used 10 photos as directed.
Good

Used 10 photos as directed.
Acceptable

Used less than 10 but more than 5 photos.
Limited

Used 5 or less photos.
Photo Captions

Excellent

Photo captions do more than describe what is happening in each photo using descriptive and specific language - they help to increase understanding and as an element of cohesion between the photos.
Good

Photo captions describe what is happening in each photo using descriptive and specific language. The photo captions function as an element of cohesion between the photos. Details are missing, which impacted the cohesiveness of photos.
Acceptable

Photo captions lack clarity,
descriptiveness, and details. They marginally help the cohesiveness of the photo essay theme.
Limited

Photo captions were minimal or not included with project.
Creativity and Clarity of Theme

Excellent

All of the pictures used in the photo essay reflect an exceptional degree of student creativity in their creation and/or display AND all photos can easily be related to the concepts they represent.
Good

Most of the pictures used in the photo essay reflect an exceptional degree of student creativity in their creation and/or display AND most photos can easily be related to the concepts they represent.
Acceptable

Several of the pictures used in the photo essay reflect an exceptional degree of student creativity in their creation and/or display AND several photos can easily be related to the concepts they represent.
Limited

One or two of the pictures used in the photo essay reflect student creativity in their creation and/or display. Most of the photos were typical rather than creative AND only 1-2 photos can easily be related to the concepts they represent.
iPhone Photography

Excellent

Student has successfully used the iPhone and all its settings to get the most out of each photograph including framing, exposure, focus and depth of field.
Good

Student has used a full range of iPone settings and creative framing
Acceptable

Student has demonstrated some ability of controlling iPhone settings
Limited

Student did not use settings and worked on auto mode only
Format & on-line Proficiency

Excellent

Student created google document to place photo with caption and turned in through google classroom. The document is properly titled: name date example: Joey Smith March 02
Good

Student created google document to place photo with caption and turned some in through google classroom, or shared to teacher. The document is partially properly titled: name or date
Acceptable

created a google doc with photo and caption. Not named properly or not turned in correctly
Limited

Did not use a google doc and did not turn in



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