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Attention to Theme

The student gives a reasonable explanation of how every item in the collage is related to the assigned theme. For most items, the relationship is clear without explanation.

The student gives a reasonable explanation of how most items in the collage are related to the assigned theme. For many of the items, the relationship is clear without explanation.

The student gives a fairly reasonable explanation of how most items in the collage are related to the assigned theme.

The student's explanations are weak and illustrate difficulty understanding how to relate items to the assigned theme.

Creativity

Several of the graphics or objects used in the collage reflect an exceptional degree of student creativity in their creation and/or display

One or two of the graphics or objects used in the collage reflect student creativity in their creation and/or display.

One or two graphics or objects were made or customized by the student, but the ideas were typical rather than creative (.e.g, apply the emboss filter to a drawing in Photoshop).

The student did not make or customize any of the items on the collage.

Understanding of Media

The student can define the term "collage" and tell how it differs from two other media. S(he) can also name at least 5 things that make a collage more powerful or attractive.

The student can define the term "collage" and tell how it differs from two other media. S(he) can also name at 3-4 things that make a collage more powerful or attractive.

The student can define the term "collage" and tell how it differs from two other media. S(he) can also name at least 1-2 things that make a collage more powerful or attractive.

The student has trouble defining the term "collage" and describing how it differs from other media AND/OR the student cannot describe how to make a collage more powerful or attractive.

Number of Items

The collage includes 9-10 or more items, each different.

The collage includes 7-8 different items.

The collage includes 5-6 different items.

The collage contains fewer than 5 different items.