iRubric: Composition: Rule of Thirds rubric

Images go beyond the minimum level of quality and subject matter to satisfy the assignment whether in number of images or effort taken to shoot the images. Subject matter is appropriate for assignment.

Images meet the minimum level of quality and subject matter to satisfy the assignment. Subject matter is appropriate for the assignment.

Images meet the minimum level of quality and subject matter to satisfy the assignment. Subject matter could be improved; some images appear to be filler material.

Images to not meet the mimimum level of quality to satisfy the assignment. Subject matter is inappropriate or unsuccessful for this assignment.

No photos were submitted for the assignment or the student did not to fulfill this portion of the assignment obligations.

Excellent contrast. True blacks and whites with details in all areas of the photo.

Fair to good contrast with almost true blacks and whites. Some details show in shadow and highlights areas.

Weak to fair contrast. Highlights and shadow areas lack detail. Minimal parts of the photo have clear contrast.

No contrast. Photo is completely flat with poor tones. Tonal correction was not used or were used incorrectly.

No photos were submitted for the assignment or the student did not to fulfill this portion of the assignment obligations.

The student displayed an enthusiastic and positive response at all times during the project and participated very frequently. The artist statement is correct in all functions of writing, spelling, grammar and punctuation. The artist statement is clear in it's purpose of describing the images and how the rule of thirds was appropriately used. It provides extra insight into the artists thought process during the creation of this project.

The student displayed a positive response most of the time during the project and participated often. The artist statement is correct in a majority of the functions of writing, spelling, grammar and punctuation. The artist statement is mostly clear in it's purpose of describing the images and how the rule of thirds was appropriately applied. It provides some insight into the artists thought process during the creation of this project.

The student displayed a mostly positive response during a majority of the project and or did not participate often. The artist statement is correct in some functions of writing, spelling, grammar and punctuation. The artist statement is mostly clear in it's purpose of describing the images and how the rule of thirds was appropriately applied. It provides minimal insight into the artists thought process during the creation of this project.

The student did not display a positive response during a majority of the project and or did not participate often or at all. The artist statement is incorrect in a majority of the functions of writing, spelling, grammar and punctuation. The artist statement is unclear in it's purpose of describing the images and how the rule of thirds was appropriately applied. It provides no insight into the artists thought process during the creation of this project.

No photos were submitted for the assignment or the student did not to fulfill this portion of the assignment obligations.