AWQ3/4M Photography

Mixed Media Series

Individual Study Project (ISP)
Rubric
Name: ___________________________________________________________
Criteria

Key Questions

Knowledge &
Understanding
Understanding of
photographers,
photography basics,
elements and
principles, theories
and terminology
(
/30)

Part 2: Photographic Journey

Paper explores growth,
inspiration and challenges as a
photographer (5), 5 pages in
length (2), refers to key
terminology, artists, techniques
(5), includes a minimum of 5
sources (3), refers to personal
photographs (3), explores
personal journey throughout
term (3), discusses future as a
photographer (3), explores
subject matter, mediums, areas
of improvement (3), includes
images to back up work (3)

Thinking & Inquiry

Creative thinking,
skills and planning
applied throughout
the course of the
project
(
/20)

Checkpoint #1- proposal

illustrating subject matter (2),
technical details (1), mixed
media ideas (2)
Checkpoint #2- three
photographs (4), exploration with
mixed media, working title (1)
Compositional sketches- a
minimum of five sketches that
illustrate planning and progress
(5)
Contact information sheetclearly documented (5)

/100

Level 4
80-100%
Demonstrates
thorough and
insightful
reflection of
photographic
journey and
growth as a
photographer

Level 3
70-79%
Demonstrates
considerable
reflection of
photographic
journey and
growth as a
photographer

Level 2
60-69%
Demonstrates
some reflection
of photographic
journey and
growth as a
photographer

Level 1
50-59%
Demonstrates
limited
reflection of
photographic
journey and
growth as a
photographer

Uses creative
thinking skills
with a high
degree of
effectiveness to
manage time
and guidelines
appropriately

Uses creative
thinking skills with
considerable
effectiveness to
manage time and
guidelines
appropriately

Uses creative
thinking skills
with moderate
effectiveness to
manage time
and guidelines
appropriately

Uses creative
thinking skills
with limited
effectiveness to
manage time
and guidelines
appropriately

Communication
Use of various
forms of
communication
presented when
discussing work:
verbal, written
(
/15)

Final class critique- progress of

project communicated from
beginning to end (2), presents
subject matter, process and
technical components in detail
and with confidence (4)

Application
Application of final
series explores
photography basics,
mixed media, unique
subject matter and
presentation
(
/35)

Part 1: Mixed Media Seriesexplores and experiments with

mixed media (7), consists of 7-10
photographs illustrating subject
matter (7), subject matter is
clear and concise (7), final
presentation is evident and
creative (5), includes a title (2),
explores photography basics and
techniques explored in class (7)

Comments:

Demonstrates
extensive
command in
critique of work
verbally and in
writing

Demonstrates
considerable
command in
critique of work
verbally and in
writing

Demonstrates
moderate
command in
critique of work
verbally and in
writing

Demonstrates
limited
command in
critique of work
verbally and in
writing

Applies the
creative process
to create a
unique mixed
media series of
photographs

Applies the
creative process to
create a unique
mixed media
series of
photographs

Applies the
creative process
to create a
unique mixed
media series of
photographs

Applies the
creative process
to create a
unique mixed
media series of
photographs

Artists Statement- discusses

subject matter in detail (3),
describes artistic choices,
techniques, etc. (3), what was
most and least successful (1),
gives the work a creative title (2)