GRADING RUBRICS

Photographs	1.00 pt.	0.50 pt.	0.25 pt.
Film: Focusing	Image is sharply focused, clearly emphasizing the subject.	Image is softly focused, emphaszing the subject.	Image is out of foucs.
Film: Exposure	Film is properly exposed, with details in shadows and highlights.	Film is under/over-exposed, with some loss of detail.	Film is under/over-exposed, with loss of detail.
Film: Composition	Image is thoughtfully and creatively composed; follows project parameters.	Image is thoughtfully composed with minimal distractions; somewhat follows project parameters.	Image is carelessly composed; does not follow project parameters.
Print: Density	Print shows optimal density in shadows, highlights, and midtones.	Print is slightly dark/ light; highlights are gray or shadows are thin.	Print is too dark/light; appears muddy or washed out.
Print: Contrast	Print has optimal contrast with a complete range of black, white, and gray; appears three-dimensional.	Print shows good contrast; too much/not enough gray affects dimensionality.	Print is flat or contrasty; too much/not enough gray; no dimensionality.
Print: Quality	Print is pristine with no creases or scratches; negligible dust.	Print shows minimal handling wear/dust that is not distracting.	Print shows handling wear/dust that is distracting.