CGAC Digital Photography Rubric

THEME:

"My City"

GUIDELINES:

Create an illustration that explores the essence of New York City, your favorite neighborhood or some other city you like.

SUBMISSIONS:

Save as a JPEG file that is LESS THAN 500K and upload via FTP.

ASSESSMENT:

Theme, composition,
use of appropriate digital effects.

See the rubric at right.

PLEASE:
NO VIOLENCE OR OTHER QUESTIONABLE OR SUGGESTIVE SHOTS
WILL BE ACCEPTED

HOW TO
SUBMIT
ENTRIES

2015 Citywide Graphic Arts Competition Rubric

Digital Illustration

Category: Value	20-16	11–15	6–10	1–5	0
Response to Theme	Followed all theme guidelines; completed the assignment; added extra material.	Followed most of the theme guidelines; completed assignment	Did not follow most of the theme guidelines; failed to complete part of the assignment.	Disregarded theme guidelines; failed to complete a significant part of the assignment.	Did not complete the theme assignment.
Creativity and Originality of Project	Innovative concept; excellent use of composition, color, design and drawing skills.	Interesting concept; good use of composition, color, design and drawing skills.	Somewhat Interesting concept; acceptable use of composition, color, design and drawing skills.	Lacks interesting concept; poor use of composition, color, design and drawing skills.	Did not complete the theme assignment.
Presentation	Excellent Presentation Skills; Exceptional Display.	Appropriate Presentation; Good mounting skills.	Predictable and ordinary display; some problem areas.	Poor display and poor mounting; uneven display.	Did not complete the theme assignment.
FINALS ONLY: Sketchbook of Creative Process	Exceptional Research; Excellent sketches and interesting exploration of ideas\	Good Research; Very Good sketches and ideas.	Some use of research material; Acceptable sketches and exploration.	Poor research; unacceptable exploration of ideas, not enough thinking.	Did not turn in Sketchbook.
Technique/ Craftsmanship	Student displayed excellent control of media and pride of workmanship.	Student displayed good control of media and pride of workmanship.	Student displayed fair control of media and pride of workmanship.	Student displayed poor control of media and pride in workmanship.	Student displayed little or no control of media & pride in workmanship .