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Photo Essay Rubric 
Photo Essay Rubric
Photo Essay with 10 Photos
Rubric Code: PXC594X
By dlc1987
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Subject: Journalism  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Unfinished

0 pts

Theme
10 %

Enter description
Excellent

Theme is clear and well-developed throughout entire photo story (10 photos).
Good

Theme is clear and well-developed in at least 8 photos.
Fair

Theme is clear in 6-7 photos, but it is unclear how the other photos fit.
Poor

Theme is clear in fewer than 6 photos.
Unfinished

No clear theme OR photos were not taken by student.
Photo Content
30 %

Enter description
Excellent

Images are extremely interesting and show unique perspectives of the theme.
Good

At least 8 images are interesting and show unique perspectives of the theme.
Fair

At least 6 images are interesting. Images may not present any fresh ideas or may be repetitive.
Poor

At least 3 images are interesting. Images do not present any fresh ideas and/or are repetitive.
Unfinished

Fewer than 10 photos submitted OR photos were not taken by student.
Photo Quality
20 %

Enter description
Excellent

All images follow the rules of photo composition (including clear and focused center of interest and filling the frame).
Good

At least 8 images follow the rules of photo composition.
Fair

At least 6 images follow the rules of photo composition.
Poor

At least 3 images follow the rules of photo composition.
Unfinished

Fewer than 3 photos follow the rules of photo composition OR fewer than 10 photos submitted OR photos were not taken by student.
Captions: Introductory Sentence
10 %

Excellent

All captions reflect the content of their corresponding photos, identifying subjects and action. Writing has very few errors.
Good

At least 8 captions reflect the content of their corresponding photos, identifying subjects and action. Writing has some minor errors.
Fair

At least 6 captions reflect the content of their corresponding photos, identifying subjects and action. Writing has some repetitive errors in punctuating quotes or has major errors (run-ons and fragments).
Poor

At least 3 captions identify the subject or action in their photos OR identifications are incomplete. Writing has many minor and major errors.
Unfinished

There fewer than 3 captions OR captions were not written by student.
Captions: Follow-up Sentences
10 %

Excellent

All follow-up sentences contain secondary information that can't be gathered from their photos and have clear correlation to whatever is mentioned in the introductory sentences.
Good

At least 8 sets of follow-up sentences contain secondary information that can't be gathered from their photos and have clear correlation to whatever is mentioned in the introductory sentences.
Fair

At least 6 sets of follow-up sentences contain secondary information that can't be gathered from their photos. Secondary information may not link to whatever is mentioned in the introductory sentences.
Poor

At least 3 sets of follow-up sentences contain secondary information OR most captions include vague and unspecific secondary information OR secondary information does not correlate to introductory sentences.
Unfinished

There are fewer than 3 sets of follow-up sentences OR captions were not written by student.
Organization
10 %

Excellent

Presentation includes student name and the photo story title. Each slide includes 1 photo and its accompanying caption. Photos are in an order that makes sense.
Good

Presentation includes student name and the photo story title. Each slide includes 1 photo and its accompanying caption, but 1-2 photos have the captions mixed up. Photos are mostly in an order that makes sense.
Fair

Presentation includes student name. Each slide includes 1 photo and its accompanying caption, but 3-4 photos have the captions mixed up OR 1-2 photos are missing captions. Photo order makes sense sometimes.
Poor

Presentation may or may not include student's name. Each slide includes 1 photo and its accompanying caption, but 3-4 slides are missing captions. Photo order only makes sense for 2-3 photos.
Unfinished

No presentation OR photos and captions are turned in separately OR photos were not taken by student OR captions were not written by student.
Overall Impression
10 %

Excellent

Photo story evokes strong emotion or opinion. Photos and captions show clear understanding and mastery of what we have learned in class so far.
Good

Photo story evokes emotion or opinion. Photos and captions show understanding and some mastery of what we have learned in class so far; 1 area or element may still need work.
Fair

Photo story evokes some emotion or opinion. Photos and captions show partial understanding and/or mastery of what we have learned in class so far; a few areas or elements still need work.
Poor

Photo story doesn't really evoke emotion or opinion, but it is complete. Photos and captions show that student has not mastered most of what we have learned in class so far.
Unfinished

Fewer than 10 photos submitted OR no captions OR photos were not taken by student OR captions were not written by student OR no theme.



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