Photo Rubric for Yearbook

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Deadline/ Number	Photos were turned in on time and followed all assignment guidelines.	Photos were turned in on time, but some of the guidelines were not met.	The required amount of photos was not met, the guidelines were not met, and/or photos were not turn in on time.	Photos were not turned in.
Format	Photos are in the correct folder and named properly.	Photos are in the correct folder & some photos are named correctly.	Photos are not in the correct folder. Photos are named improperly.	Photos were not turned in.
Subject	It is obvious who or what the subject is and that the photo draws emphasis to the subject. (rule of thirds…)  The photos show a variety of subjects.  All photos are appropriate for the spread.	Not all photos draw attention to the subject. Not all photos are appropriate for the spread.	It is unclear who or what the subject is. All photos are of repeated subjects. All photos are inappropriate for the spread.	The subject matter Does not fit the layout at all.
Angle/ Perspective	There are multiple interesting angles that emphasize the subject. There is a clear attempt to utilize interesting angles.	Attempted to take photos in a variety of angles, but many are the same.	The angle is restrictive and hinders the view of the subject. No attempts to utilize interesting angles.	There are no unusual angles and the photos are not interesting.
Action/ Story	All photos are engaging, attention-grabbing, and capture emotion. Variety of action shown.	Some interesting actions that tell part of a story. Subjects are more posed.	All subjects appear posed.  There is little or no action shown.	There is no story or point to the photo.
Photo Quality	All photos are clear. All photos have appropriate exposure, lighting, brightness, color tone, and saturation. Depth of field is appropriate for artistic purpose.	Some photos are clear. Some have appropriate exposure, lighting, brightness, color tone, and saturation. Depth of field is not fully appropriate for all photos.	The majority of photos are blurry. Majority of photos have inappropriate exposure, lighting, brightness, color tone, and saturation.	All photos are blurry. Photos are not edited.