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Observations

Student makes a complete and detailed description of the subject matter and/or elements seen the photo.

Student makes a detailed description of most of the subject matter and/or elements seen the photo.

Student makes a detailed description of some of the subject matter and/or elements seen the photo.

Student descriptions are not detailed or complete.

Important Details

Student accurately describes several of the important elements in the photo and gives supporting details as to why these elements are important.

Student accurately describes a few of the important elements in the photo and gives supporting details as to why these elements are important.

Student describes a couple of the important elements in the photo.

Student has trouble picking out the important elements in the photo.

Historical Context

Student places the photo in an historical context and gives supporting details.

Student attempts to place the photo is an historical time frame.

Student can relate how the photo makes him/her feel personally.

Student finds it difficult to interpret the meaning of the photo.

Questions Raised

Student lists three or more questions raised by the photo.

Student lists two questions raised by the photo.

Student lists a question that is only tangentially related to the photo graph.

Student does not list any questions raised by the photo.