Photography Program
Rev. Mar-2007
Appendix A – Grading Rubric for Student Outcomes Assessment
This student learning outcome from PHO-17 – Introduction to Color Photography, represents the overall expectation of students who successfully complete the class. Photo 17 was selected
because it has recently been updated with content that reflects the impact of digital technology in photography. This SLO was selected because it requires research, judgment and
observation, a photography exercise, the ability to digitally edit photographs and construct a computer-based presentation, and learning-based interaction with classmates.
PHO 17 - Student Learning Outcome
Select and research a contemporary professional color photographer whose work you would like to emulate. Create a PowerPoint presentation that includes as much of the following
information as you can determine: reason(s) for choosing photography as a career; challenges he/she has faced as a photographer; preferred subjects and photographic style, preferred
photographic equipment; preferred approach to printing; impact on current culture; and a variety of samples of his/her work. Also include two or more photographs that you created that
emulate your chosen photographer’s style. You will show your presentation to the class and lead a class discussion about it.
Sample Size – 16 student presentations
The following rubric is used to determine the extent to which students meet the SLO.
Criteria for Grade of A
Followed instructions – superior
performance in satisfying all
aspects of the assignment
Thoroughness of research –
content of presentation
demonstrated extensive research
and may have included personally
contacting the subject
Criteria for Grade of B
Followed instructions –
significant and notable
performance in satisfying all
aspects of the assignment
Criteria for Grade of C
Followed instructions –
reasonably thorough performance
in satisfying all aspects of the
assignment
Criteria for Grade of D
Followed instructions – less than
acceptable performance in
satisfying aspects of the
assignment
Criteria for Grade of F
Followed instructions –
unacceptably poor performance in
satisfying aspects of the
assignment
Thoroughness of research –
content of presentation
demonstrated substantial research
Thoroughness of research –
content of presentation pointed to
adequate research
Thoroughness of research –
Thoroughness of research –
content of presentation
content of presentation
demonstrated inadequate research demonstrated little research
Choice of subject – photographer/
subject is one who has had a
significant impact on culture or
whose body of work represents a
significant aspect of current
culture
Choice of subject – photographer/ Choice of subject – photographer/
subject is one whose body of work subject is one whose body of work
represents a significant aspect of
is at a professional level
current culture
Choice of subject –
photographer/ subject is one
whose body of work is at a
professional level but may not
represent current cultural
influences in photography
Choice of subject – choice of
subject showed no effort to
identify a photographer whose
work is influenced by current
culture
Construction of presentation – a
clear and motivating presentation
Construction of presentation – a
clear and interesting presentation
Construction of presentation –
presentation needs improvement
Construction of presentation –
poor presentation
Construction of presentation – a
clear presentation
Photography Program
Rev. Mar-2007
Professional work samples –
provided a thorough variety of
samples of the subject’s
photography
Professional work samples –
provided many samples of the
subject’s photography but may
have overlooked the breadth of
the subject’s body of work
Professional work samples –
provided a limited number of
samples of the subject’s
photography, possibly highlighting
only one aspect of the subject’s
body of work
Professional work samples –
provided a small selection of
samples of the subject’s
photography
Professional work samples –
provided little or no samples of
the subject’s photography
Student work samples – student
photographs were as professional
as possible in the circumstances
and clearly showed the influence
of the professional’s work
Student work samples – student
photographs emulated the
professional’s work and showed
an effort to create a professional
result
Student work samples – student
photographs were an honest effort
to emulate the professional’s style,
but no great effort was made
Student work samples – student
photographs did not clearly show
the influence of the
professional’s work
Student work samples – student
photographs did not show an
effort or the influence of the
professional’s work
Discussion – presentation sparked
discussion, presenter made
observations based upon the
information, and presenter was
able to respond knowledgably to
questions
Discussion – presentation sparked
discussion and presenter was able
to respond knowledgably to most
questions, or in lieu of overt
interest presenter attempted to
engage the audience in discussion
Discussion – presentation was
well received but did not spark
discussion, and presenter did not
attempt to engage the audience
Discussion – presentation did
not engage the audience and
presenter made no effort in that
regard, or if a question was asked
presenter was not able to address
it
Discussion – presentation did not
engage the audience and presenter
made no effort to spark discussion
Total number in each grade
7
7
0
0
2