PHOTOGRAPHY 1: LANDSCAPE Name:

EFFORT The work is neat, no pencil marks, mounted straight on the board, turned in on time, signed in pencil under the right side
of the print, test strips are turned in with prints

10-9 8-7 6-5 4-3 2-1

All of the above has been
followed through. Follow
instructions. Clean
presentation!
Most of the above has been
completed correctly, minor
problems
Student is having problems
working in class to
complete assignment on
time. More than one of the
above is incorrect.
Work is messy, incomplete Incomplete
and not much care is taken
to follow instructions.
Eraser marks and
fingerprints are distracting.
Test strips are not included.

SUBJECT Images correlate to the assignment criteria (landscape). The student photographed landscapes, and objects that will
make interesting and artistic works of art. The student captured foreground, middleground, and background within their
images. Landscape photographs typically capture the presence of nature but can also focus on man-made features or
disturbances of landscapes.

20-19 18-17 16-15 14-13 12 and under

Awesome, no question, its
Landscape! The
foreground, middleground,
and background give the
viewer a sense of depth
and the presence of nature.
Good, the shots are Average, the images are Below average, the images Incomplete, lacks evidence.
landscapes and objects that still landscape but lack a have little to do with Fewer than three prints
make for an interesting sense of depth. landscape. were turned in.
work of art.

COMPOSITION Materials placed on the photographic paper carefully with thoughtful positioning using the compositional rules (Rule of
thirds, Nine-Zone Grid and/or S-Curve) and principles of design (Repetition, Unity, Movement, Balance, Emphasis, and
Rhythm). Use of black, white, and greys also add to the composition.

25-24 23-22 21-20 19-18 17 and under

AWESOME. The student
crops and edits the print to
create a good composition,
avoiding anything directly in
the center of the print. The
student uses The Rule of
Thirds; rises or lowers
horizon line; keeps the
surrounding area of the
photograph clean and clear
so there are no visual
distractions
NICE. This print has a
good composition, uses
some interesting
viewpoints and each print
is unique. No distracting
objects that take away
from the main subject.
There is evidence of
thoughtful cropping in the
darkroom or the camera.
AVERAGE. Student has
printed an average
compositional print. Some
cropping and editing could
have made this a more
dynamic artwork.
BELOW AVERAGE. Incomplete, lacks evidence.
Student has printed a below Fewer than five prints were
average compositional print. turned in.
Compositional rules and
cropping were not thought
out in the darkroom or when
using the camera.

SKILL Student is learning the darkroom process. The prints have rich blacks, a variation of greys and bright white. The tonal
scale is produced by finding the correct exposure with a test strip. Test strips are turned in with the final prints to show
students knowledge about creating rich tonal prints.

25-24 23-22 21-20 19-18 17 and under

AWESOME, WOW, this
student knows how to print!!
The contrast is super and
look at how clean the print is,
not a dust spot or scratch to
be found. The values are
even across the photograph,
no weird dark or light areas.
GREAT JOB DUDE!
Nice, the student has
good contrast throughout
the image. Maybe a dust
spot or two, but overall the
photograph is clean.
Average, the prints have
contrast but by adding a
filter during printing this
student could have put
more PUNCH in the image.
It could be more in focus
and fewer dust or scratch
marks.
Below Average, this student
should have used a filter to
bump up the contrast. The
images are way too gray for
what was asked in this
assignment. It is out of focus
or not very clear or crisp.
Dust and scratches take
away from the clarity.
Final work does not have
enough variation of the
tonal scale. Test strips are
under or over exposed.
Student needs teachers
help in the darkroom.
Student needs to review
the purpose of filters. Dust
and scratches.

POINTS: ________/80 _________%