“Jobs and Majors” Photo Essay
Requirements:
 Include a logical and thoughtful progression of photos that illustrates a
significant life event or goal
 Caption each photograph to supplement and clarify your narrative
 Include literary elements such as tone and perspective in your photographs and
captions
 Include an introductory frame and caption that names and describes your topic
 Provide a strong concluding frame and caption
 A successful and coherent photo essay has at least seven frames
 All photographs must be your own work
You will be evaluated on the following:
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The narrative structure of your photo essay
The quality of photographic and captioning work
All standards as referenced on the attached rubric
Be prepared to present your photo essay
Due: Thursday September 24, 2015
Photo Essay Rubric
W.11-12.2.D
Use precise language, domain-specific vocabulary, and techniques such as
metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic.
Exceeding – 4
Meeting – 3
Approaching - 2
Beginning - 1
No Evidence
The text skillfully
uses words, phrases,
and clauses to link
the major sections
of the text. The text
identifies the
relationship
between the topic
and the examples
and/or facts.
The text uses
words, phrases, and
clauses to link the
major sections of
the text. The text
connects the topic
and the examples
and/or facts.
The text contains
limited words,
phrases, and clauses
to link the major
sections of the text.
The text attempts to
connect the topic and
the examples and/or
facts.
The text contains
few, if any, words,
phrases, and
clauses to link the
major sections of
the text. The text
does not connect
the topic and the
examples and/or
facts.
The text makes no
attempt to link
major sections of
the text. The text
makes no attempt to
connect the topic
and examples or
facts.
W.11-12.3.A
Engage and orient the reader by setting out a problem, situation, or observation and its
significance, establishing one or multiple point(s) of view, and introducing a narrator
and/or characters; create a smooth progression of experiences or events
Exceeding – 4
Meeting – 3
Approaching - 2
Beginning - 1
No Evidence
The text engages
and orients the
reader by setting out
a conflict, situation,
or observation and
its significance. It
establishes one or
multiple points of
view and introduces
a narrator and/or
well-developed
characters.
The text orients the
reader by setting out
a conflict, situation,
or observation and
its significance. It
establishes one
point of view and
introduces a
narrator and/or
developed
characters.
The text provides a
setting with a vague
conflict, situation, or
observation with an
unclear point of view.
It introduces a
narrator and/or
underdeveloped
characters.
The text provides a
setting that is
unclear with a
vague conflict,
situation, or
observation. It has
an unclear point of
view and
underdeveloped
narrator and/or
characters.
The text makes no
attempt to introduce
a setting, narrator,
or characters.
W.11-12.3.D
Use precise words and phrases, telling details, and sensory language to convey a vivid
picture of the experiences, events, setting, and/or characters.
Exceeding – 4
Meeting – 3
The text uses
precise words and
phrases, showing
details and
controlled sensory
language and mood
to convey a realistic
picture of the
experiences, events,
setting, and/or
characters.
The text uses words
and phrases, telling
details and sensory
language to convey
a vivid picture of
the experiences,
events, setting,
and/or characters.
Approaching - 2
Beginning - 1
No Evidence
The text uses words
and phrases, telling
details to convey
experiences, events,
settings, and/or
characters.
The text merely
tells experiences,
events, settings,
and/or characters.
The text makes no
attempt to convery
experiences, events,
settings, or
character.
W.11-12.3.F
Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on what is experienced, observed, or
resolved over the course of the narrative.
Exceeding – 4
Meeting – 3
Approaching - 2
Beginning - 1
The text builds to a
conclusion that
logically follows
from and reflects on
what is experienced,
observed, or
resolved over the
course of the
narrative
The text builds to a
conclusion that
follows from and
reflects on what is
experienced,
observed, or
resolved over the
course of the
narrative
The text provides a
conclusion that
follows from what is
experienced,
observed, or resolved
over the course of the
narrative.
The text may
provide a
conclusion to the
events of the
narrative.
No Evidence
The text makes no
attempt to conclude
the narrative
L.11-12.
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when
writing or speaking
Exceeding – 4
The text
demonstrates
standard English
conventions of
usage and
mechanics while
attending to the
norms of the
discipline (i.e.
MLA, APA, etc.).
Meeting – 3
The text presents a
formal tone. The
text demonstrates
standard English
conventions of
usage and
mechanics while
attending to the
norms of the
discipline (i.e.
MLA, APA, etc.).
Approaching - 2
Beginning - 1
No Evidence
The text illustrates a
limited awareness of
formal tone. The text
demonstrates some
accuracy in standard
English conventions
of usage and
mechanics.
The text illustrates
a limited
awareness of or
inconsistent tone.
The text
demonstrates
inaccuracy in
standard English
conventions of
usage and
mechanics.
The text makes no
attempt at attending
to the conventions
of standard English.