AWQ4M 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
photojournalis
m
photography

/50
Level 1
50-59%
Demonstrates
limited
understanding
of
photojournalis
m
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
experimentatio
n

Uses limited
creativity in
compositional
studies and
photography
experimentatio
n

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)

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

Expresses a
considerable
degree of
commitment to
artists
statement and

Expresses a
moderate
degree of
commitment
to artists
statement and

Expresses a
minimal
degree of
commitment
to artists
statement and

Criteria

Key Questions

Knowledge &
Understandi
ng

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)

Communicati
on
(

/10)

Class critique:
Discusses your own work (1),
Provides feedback to classmates
(2)
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 selfportraits 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

class critique

class critique

class critique

Good
application and
attention to
detail applied to
create
successful selfportraits

Moderate
application
and attention
to detail
applied to
create
successful selfportraits

Minimal
application
and attention
to detail
applied to
create
successful selfportraits