iRubric: Advanced Portfolio Rubric

All photos are unrelated to the purpose of the portfolio.

All learning samples are of the same technique.
No images were taken off campus.

Some photos are related to the purpose of the portfolio.

Some variety of learning samples are used.
No images were taken off campus.

Many photos are clearly and directly related to the purpose of the portfolio.

A strong variety of learning samples are used.
At least half of the images were taken off campus.

All photos are clearly and directly related to the purpose of the portfolio.

A wide variety of learning samples are used. Including images from outside of the classroom
More than half of the portfolio consists of images shot off campus.

Photographs do not demonstrate use of the principles of composition or have seriously detrimental framing issues. Choices of subject matter, lighting, locations and perspectives do not reflect final exam work.

Knowledge and understanding of fundamental technique, style and/or content elements does not reflect minimal standards of photographic growth and progress.

Elements of composition are weak. Subject matter, lighting, locations and perspectives are bland and unremarkable, resulting in a last-minute appearance.

Very limited understanding of technique, style and content selection; relationship between these elements has also not been demonstrated.

Composition benefits and emphasizes the meaning and message of the photo. Expression is emphasized and genuine. Subjects are well chosen. Lighting, location choices and perspectives are interesting and creative.

Strong classroom learning and overall photographic competence is evident. Student understood and met the essential goal of establishing semester's progress.

Composition is very engaging, interesting and expressive! Extensive thought went into subject and treatment choices. Experimentation led to very creative and imaginative perspectives.

Student recognized task at hand and produced a remarkable and visually poignant body of work that establishes superior knowledge and understanding of course theory and application.

The digital portfolio is difficult to watch due to inappropriate visual organization of information using fonts, point size, bullets, italics, bold, and indentations for headings and sub-headings. Many formatting tools are under- or over-utilized and decrease the readers' accessibility to the content.
The background and colors are distracting and decrease the readability of text.

The digital portfolio is often difficult to watch due to inappropriate visual organization of information using fonts, point size, bullets, italics, bold, and indentations for headings and sub-headings. Some formatting tools are under- or over-utilized and decrease the readers' accessibility to the content.
The background and colors are distracting in some places and decrease the readability of text.

The digital portfolio entry is mostly easy to watch with appropriate visual organization of information using fonts, point size, bullets, italics, bold, and indentations for headings and sub-headings. The background and colors enhance the readability of text.

The digital portfolio entry is to watch with appropriate visual organization of information using fonts, point size, bullets, italics, bold, and indentations for headings and sub-headings. The background and colors enhance the readability of text.