AWQ3/4M Photography

Unit 3:Not Your Average Selfie

Rubric
Name: ___________________________________________________________
Level 4
80-100%
Displays a
thorough
understanding of
different types of
portrait
photography and
lighting

Level 3
70-79%
Displays a
considerable
understanding of
photojournalism
photography

Level 2
60-69%
Displays some
understanding of
photojournalism
photography

/50
Level 1
50-59%
Demonstrates
limited
understanding of
photojournalism
photography

Contact Information/In-Camera Log Sheet:

Completed with correct shutter speed and
aperture? (2)
Compositional Sketches:
Outlines potential ideas and compositions
of each photograph? (4)
Additional Photographs:
Are a minimum of two additional
photographs included for each part, 1-3?
(4)

Uses a high degree

of creativity in
compositional
studies and
photography
experimentation

Uses a
considerable
degree of creativity
in compositional
studies and
photography
experimentation

Uses some
creativity in
compositional
studies and
photography
experimentation

Uses limited
creativity in
compositional
studies and
photography
experimentation

Artists Statement: (Parts 1 and 2):

Describes and reflects on your photographs
in the first-person (4), Explores the
concept, skills and provides overall
assessment (3)
Class critique:
Discusses your own work (1), Provides
feedback to classmates (2)

Expresses a high
degree of
commitment to
artists statement
and class critique

Expresses a
considerable
degree of
commitment to
artists statement
and class critique

Expresses a
moderate degree
of commitment to
artists statement
and class critique

Expresses a
minimal degree
of commitment to
artists statement
and class critique

Criteria

Key Questions

Knowledge &
Understanding

Part 2:
Does your series of 2/4 photographs
explore different types of portrait
photography? (4), Did you explore, study
and experiment with different types of
lighting? (4), Are your photographs printed
(1)?, Does your series have a title that
emphasizes your subject matter (1)?, Do
your photographs follow the guidelines:
8x10, black and white? (2)

/12)

Thinking &
Inquiry
(

/10)

Communication
(

/10)

Application
(

/18)

Part 1:
Does your selfie mimic the structure
explored in class? (3), Did you explore and
experiment with borders and filters? (2), Is
it printed as a 4x4 square? (1)
Part 3:
Does your series of 3/5 self-portraits
explore a role, stereotype, persona or
identity in the style of Cindy Sherman? (5),
Did you use a timer, tripod or cable release
to take your photographs? (2), Are your
photographs printed? (1), Does your series
have a title that emphasizes your subject
matter? (2), Do your photographs follow
the guidelines: 5x7, colour? (2)

Comments:

Excellent
application and
attention to detail
applied to create
successful selfportraits

Good application
and attention to
detail applied to
create successful
self-portraits

Moderate
application and
attention to detail
applied to create
successful selfportraits

Minimal
application and
attention to detail
applied to create
successful selfportraits