Assessment Rubric
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Knowledge and Understanding |
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Knowlege of content
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Demonstrates limited knowledge of comic storytelling concepts
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Demonstrates some knowledge of comic storytelling concepts
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Demonstrates considerable knowledge of comic storytelling concepts
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Demonstrates thorough knowledge of comic storytelling concepts
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Understanding of content
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Demonstrates limited understanding of how angle and distance, panel layouts, and eye-guiding techniques function in visual storytelling
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Demonstrates some understanding of how angle and distance, panel layouts, and eye-guiding techniques function in visual storytelling
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Demonstrates considerable understanding of how angle and distance, panel layouts, and eye-guiding techniques function in visual storytelling
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Demonstrates thorough understanding of how angle and distance, panel layouts, and eye-guiding techniques function in visual storytelling
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Thinking |
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Use of planning skills
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Limited planning in the use of angles, distances, and panel layouts to convey meaning or guide the reader’s eye
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Some planning evident in the use of angles, distances, and panel layouts, but with limited success in conveying meaning or guiding the reader’s eye.
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Considerable planning and thought evident in the effective use of angles, distances, and panel layouts to convey meaning and guide the reader’s eye.
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Extensive and thoughtful planning demonstrated through skillful use of angles, distances, and panel layouts to enhance meaning and create a clear reading path.
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| Use of processing skills
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Limited ability to analyze the impact of angles, distances, and panel layouts on the reader’s experience, but with superficial insights.
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Some ability to analyze the impact of angles, distances, and panel layouts on the reader’s experience, but with superficial insights.
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Good ability to analyze how angles, distances, and panel layouts affect the reader’s interpretation and emotional response.
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Sophisticated analysis of how specific angles, distances, and panel layouts create particular effects and guide the reader’s emotional and intellectual engagement.
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Use of critical/creative thinking processes
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Limited experimentation with different storytelling techniques or reflection on the effectiveness of chosen methods.
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Some experimentation with storytelling techniques, with limited reflection on the strengths and weaknesses of the work.
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Creative application of storytelling techniques with evidence of critical reflection on the choices made and their impact.
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Highly creative and effective use of storytelling techniques, demonstrating deep critical reflection and innovative problem-solving.
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Communication |
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Expression and organization of ideas and information
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Struggles to clearly communicate ideas; panel layouts may be confusing or illogical.
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Communicates ideas with some clarity; panel layouts are generally understandable but may lack coherence.
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Expresses and organizes ideas and information with considerable effectiveness
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Expresses and organizes ideas and information with a high degree of effectiveness
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| Communication for different audiences and purposes |
Limited awareness of how angle and distance, panel size, and layout affect the audience.
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Some awareness of how angle and distance, panel size, and layout affect the audience, but choices may be inconsistent or unclear.
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Good understanding of how angle and distance, panel size, and layout can be used to engage the audience and create a specific mood or effect.
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Insightful use of angle and distance, panel size, and layout to create a powerful and engaging experience for the audience.
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Use of conventions
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Limited use of comic-specific vocabulary or understanding of visual storytelling conventions.
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Some use of comic-specific vocabulary, but application may be inconsistent; basic understanding of visual storytelling conventions.
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Appropriate use of comic-specific vocabulary and visual storytelling conventions.
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Sophisticated and nuanced use of comic-specific vocabulary and visual storytelling conventions to enhance the narrative.
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Application |
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Application of knowledge and skills in familiar contexts
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Struggles to apply learned concepts in a comic; limited control over angle and distance, panel layouts, or eye-guiding techniques
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Applies learned concepts with some success; demonstrates basic control over angle and distance, panel layouts, and eye-guiding techniques, but with inconsistencies.
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Competently applies learned concepts; demonstrates consistent control over angle and distance, panel layouts, and eye-guiding techniques to create a coherent narrative.
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Skillfully applies learned concepts with confidence and precision; demonstrates mastery of angle and distance, panel layouts, and eye-guiding techniques to create a compelling and dynamic comic.
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| Transfer of knowledge and skills
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Struggles to adapt learned techniques to new storytelling challenges or contexts.
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Demonstrates limited ability to adapt learned techniques to new storytelling challenges or contexts.
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Adapts learned techniques effectively to new storytelling challenges and contexts.
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Innovatively adapts and combines learned techniques to create unique and compelling visual narratives in new contexts.
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Making connections within and between various contexts
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Struggles to identify reasons for choosing a particular storytelling device | Demonstrates some ability to identify reasons for choosing a particular storytelling device | Demonstrates considerable ability to identify reasons for choosing a particular storytelling device | Demonstrates a high degree of ability to identify reasons for choosing a particular storytelling device |