Q3 Nature, Culture, and the Spaces In-Between
3 chapters divided by LOCATION or THEME
Beginning
• Photographed less than
150 images
• Photographed many
images in Auto mode
• Required frequent
reminders to stay on-task
• Images do not relate to
assignment
• Student showed difficulty
following through regularly
on assignments
Imagery • Chapters identified but
would benefit from more
images
• Finalized less than 24
images
• Minimal chapter intros
• Few images connect to
written ideas
• Written ideas do not relate
to nature & culture themes
• Missing most image titles
Written &
Conceptual
Ideas
Exploring
Photo Shoot/Overall Photography
• Photographed 150-250
• Some images in manual mode
• Showed some difficulty
completing assignment in or
outside class each week
• Variable attempts to maximize
class time to edit & build series
• Pictures demonstrate progress &
would benefit from more photo
shoots
Photoshop Post-Processing
• 3 chapters started with 24-29
images total
• Demonstrates some
implementation of Camera Raw
Box & Photoshop
• Finalized 15-24 images
• 1-2 chapter intros
• Written ideas would benefit
from more explanation
connecting pictures to ideas
• Missing punctuation
• Would benefit from spellcheck
• Missing many image titles
Name ____________________________________
Expanding
Photo Shoot/Overall Photography
• Photographed 250-350 images in manual
mode
• Visible attempts to explore themes
surrounding nature & culture
• Visible attempts to regularly create new work
• Visible attempts to maximize class time to
edit and build series
• Clearly shows effort to complete a cohesive
body of work
• Pictures demonstrate progress each week
with a willingness to revise and improve
project
Photoshop Post-Processing
• Finalized 3 chapters, 10 – 11 images each
• Visible attempts to try new post-processing
techniques
• Visible attempts to maximize class time to
edit & build series
• Visible practice with Camera Raw Box &
Photoshop
• 3 complete chapter intros providing basic
information
• Images connect to written ideas
• Artist begins to describe how project relates
to nature & culture themes
• Made clear/literal connections to artwork
• Presentation of text is uniform & organized
(same font, size, placement, etc)
Excelling
Photo Shoot/Overall Photography
• Consistently created new work
• Explored project independently outside of class
• Photographed 350+ images in manual mode
• Approached each photo shoot with enthusiasm &
curiosity
• Regularly sought feedback on project
• Explored themes surrounding nature & culture in
unique, creative, innovative ways
• Maximized each class to edit, revise, and problem-
solve project
• Strong, purposeful composition
• Clearly engaged with the world/studio using the
camera
Photoshop Post-Processing
• Finalized & included 3 chapters, at least 12 images
each
• Maximized each class period to edit & build a
cohesive series
• Post-processing is well executed
• Clear, purposeful edits made in Camera Raw Box &
Photoshop
• 3 complete, well-written chapter intros that clearly
connect to imagery and further deepen project
• Images work together in final series from start to
finish
• Artist clearly describes how project relates to nature
& culture themes
• Statement expresses more complex, ideas, or
feelings
• Complete sentences/ideas with punctuation,
spellcheck, etc.
• Metaphoric/poetic connection
• Connects images to self & personal ideas
• Evaluates and interprets the meaning of
photographic images
• All images have titles