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Layout

The Magazine Cover has an exceptionally attractive and usable layout. It is easy to locate all important elements. White space, graphic elements and/or alignment are used effectively to organize material.

The Magazine Cover has an attractive and usable layout. It is easy to locate all important elements.

The Magazine Cover has a usable layout, but may appear busy or boring. It is easy to locate most of the important elements.

The Magazine Cover is cluttered looking or confusing. It is often difficult to locate important elements.

Fonts

The fonts are consistent, easy to read and point size varies appropriately for headings and text. Use of font styles (italic, bold, underline) is used consistently and improves readability.

The fonts are consistent, easy to read and point size varies appropriately for headings and text.

The fonts are consistent and point size varies appropriately for headings and text.

A wide variety of fonts, styles and point sizes was used.

Graphics

Graphics are related to the theme/purpose of the site, are thoughtfully cropped, are of high quality and enhance reader interest or understanding.

Graphics are related to the theme/purpose of the site, are of good quality and enhance reader interest or understanding.

Graphics are related to the theme/purpose of the site, and are of good quality.

Graphics seem randomly chosen, are of low quality, OR distract the reader.