THE GRID SYSTEM & ORGANIZING YOUR SPREADS

A DEFINITION OF GRID: http://graphicdesign.about.com/od/layout/a/grid_system.htm

YEARBOOK SCORING RUBRIC

Yearbook Grading Rubric
& Contract
The following is a list of specific criteria for your work and performance in this course. Your quarter and semester grades will be determined by these criteria. This is the overall grading performance criteria, but keep in mind that smaller graded check sheets, work logs, proofing/editing sheets

90 to 100 points - A = (Outstanding Work/Performance)
Has no truancies.
Is absent no more than once during the semester.
Has no more than 1 tardy.
Meets all deadlines for individual assigned spreads (including interview, photo, rough draft, copy revision and final deadlines).
Turns in all assigned spreads complete, on time, and all revisions have been made with no errors at the time final pages are due.
Completes all tasks and fills in checklist for assigned spreads at the time final pages are due.
Works extra hours in class after school or on weekends — at least 10 hours documented per deadline.
Attends all four after-school/weekend paste-up work sessions prior to each deadline.
Helps others with their spreads if needed — identifies in writing work done on other people’s spreads, (i.e. interviewed three people for Homecoming spread, made copy corrections on Band spread, took replacement photos for baseball spread, etc.)
Always cooperates with teacher.
Always cooperates with other staff members.
Always uses class time appropriately (ie. doesn’t do homework for other classes during this class, doesn’t engage in unrelated activities when there is work to be done for this class, doesn’t misuse the computers or internet.)
Always keeps room clean and organized by making sure all materials for individual spreads are filed and put away at the end of each class.
Always puts away all general materials in their appropriate places at the end of each class.
Always saves and closes all pages on the computer before leaving class each day.
Always communicates with teacher and editors and makes arrangements if unable to fulfill any assigned duties.
Behavior/attitude (inseparable entities) are always positive, uplifting, inspiring, and setting the best example possible for other staff members. Never: complains, spreads negativity, sits and does nothing, works on other class' work, wastes time.
This staff member is proactive in behavior and action; when seeing something that needs to be done, does it to completion and to an exceptional level of quality.
This staff member helps to create a productive and empowering environment for fellow staff members at all times.

80-89 points - B = (Strong Work/Performance)
Has no truancies.
Is absent no more than twice during the semester.
Has no more than 2 tardies.
Makes almost all deadlines for individual assigned spreads, including interview, photo, rough draft, copy revision and final deadlines.
Turns in all assigned spreads complete, on time, and all revisions have been made with fewer than three errors at the time final pages are due.
Completes all tasks and fills in checklist for assigned spreads at the time final pages are due.
Works extra hours in class after school or on weekends — at least seven hours documented per deadline. Helps others with their spreads if needed — identifies in writing work done on other people’s spreads (i.e. interviewed three people for Homecoming spread, made copy corrections on Band spread, took replacement photos for baseball spread, etc.)
Attends three of four after-school/weekend paste-up work sessions prior to each deadline.
Almost always cooperates with teacher.
Almost always cooperates with other staff members.
Almost always uses class time appropriately – doesn’t do homework for other classes during this class, doesn’t engage in unrelated activities when there is work to be done for this class, doesn’t misuse the computers or internet.
Almost always keeps room clean and organized by making sure all materials for individual spreads are filed and put away at the end of each class.
Almost always puts away all general materials in their appropriate places at the end of each class.
Almost always saves and closes all pages on the computer before leaving class each day.
Always communicates with teacher and editors and makes arrangements if unable to fulfill any assigned duties.
Never: complains, spreads negativity, sits and does nothing, works on other class' work, wastes time.
This staff member is proactive in behavior and action; when seeing something that needs to be done, does it to completion and to an exceptional level of quality.
Behavior/attitude are always positive, uplifting, inspiring, and helps to create a productive and empowering environment for fellow staff members.

70-79 points - C = (Standard Work/Performance)
Has no truancies.
Is absent no more than three times during the semester.
Has no more than 3 tardies.
Makes most deadlines for individual assigned spreads, including interview, photo, rough draft, copy revision and final deadlines.
Turns in all assigned spreads complete, on time, and all revisions have been made with fewer than five errors at the time final pages are due.
Completes all tasks and fills in checklist for assigned spreads at the time final pages are due.
Works extra hours in class after school or on weekends – at least five hours documented per deadline. Helps others with their spreads if needed — identifies in writing work done on other people’s spreads (i.e. interviewed three people for Homecoming spread, made copy corrections on Band spread, took replacement photos for baseball spread, etc.)
Attends two of four after-school/weekend paste-up work sessions prior to each deadline.
Usually cooperates with teacher.
Usually cooperates with other staff members.
Usually uses class time appropriately — doesn’t do homework for other classes during this class, doesn’t engage in unrelated activities when there is work to be done for this class, doesn’t misuse the computers or internet.
Usually keeps room clean and organized by making sure all materials for individual spreads are filed and put away at the end of each class. Usually puts away all general materials in their appropriate places at the end of each class.
Usually saves and closes all pages on the computer before leaving class each day.
Always communicates with teacher and editors and makes arrangements if unable to fulfill any assigned duties.
Sometimes: complains, spreads negativity, sits and does nothing, works on other class' work, wastes time.
This staff member is sometimes proactive in behavior and action; when seeing something that needs to be done, does it to completion and to an exceptional level of quality.
Behavior/attitude are mostly/usually positive, uplifting, inspiring, and helps to create a productive and empowering environment for fellow staff members.

60-69 points - D = (Substandard Work/Performance)
Has no more than one truancy.
Is absent no more than four times during the semester.
Has three or four tardies.
Makes some deadlines for individual assigned spreads, including interview, photo, rough draft, copy revision and final deadlines.
Turns in most spreads complete, on time, and most revisions have been made with fewer than five errors at the time final pages are due. Completes most tasks and fills in checklist for assigned spreads at the time final pages are due. Works extra hours in class after school or on weekends — at least three hours documented per deadline.
Seldom or never helps others with their spreads.
Attends one of four after-school/weekend paste-up work sessions prior to each deadline.
Occasionally cooperates with teacher.
Occasionally cooperates with other staff members.
Occasionally uses class time inappropriately — sometimes does homework for other classes during this class, sometimes engages in unrelated activities when there is work to be done for this class, sometimes misuses the computers or internet.
Occasionally keeps room clean and organized by making sure all materials for individual spreads are filed and put away at the end of each class.
Occasionally puts away all general materials in their appropriate places at the end of each class.
Occasionally saves and closes all pages on the computer before leaving class each day. Always communicates with teacher and editors and makes arrangements if unable to fulfill any assigned duties.
Behavior/attitude is occasionally positive and uplifting.
Regularly: complains, spreads negativity, sits and does nothing, works on other class' work, wastes time.
This staff member is rarely proactive in behavior and action.
This person occasionally help to create a productive and empowering environment for fellow staff members.

50-59 points - F = (Unacceptable/Failing Work/Performance)
Has two or more truancies.
Is absent more than four times during the semester.
Has five or more tardies.
Misses numerous deadlines for individual assigned spreads, including interview, photo, rough draft, copy revision and final deadlines.
Turns in spreads incomplete, not on time, and all revisions have not been made at the time final pages are due.
Doesn’t complete most tasks and doesn’t fill in checklist for assigned spreads at the time final pages are due.
Seldom works extra hours in class after school or on weekends — less than one hour documented per deadline.
Attends none of the after-school/weekend paste-up work sessions prior to each deadline.
Seldom or never helps others with their spreads.
Seldom or never cooperates with teacher.
Seldom or never cooperates with other staff members.
Seldom or never uses class time appropriately — frequently does homework for other classes during this class, frequently engages in unrelated activities when there is work to be done for this class, frequently misuses the computers or internet.
Seldom or never keeps room clean and organized by making sure all materials for individual spreads are filed and put away at the end of each class.
Seldom or never puts away all general materials in their appropriate places at the end of each class.
Seldom or never saves and closes all pages on the computer before leaving class each day.
Doesn’t communicate with teacher and editors and doesn’t make arrangements if unable to fulfill any assigned duties.
Behavior/attitude rarely positive and uplifting.
Almost always: complains, spreads negativity, sits and does nothing, works on other class' work, wastes time.
This staff member is not proactive in behavior and action.
This person does not help to create a productive and empowering environment for fellow staff members.

*NOTE:
1. There are four after-school/weekend work sessions prior to each deadline. These will occur toward the end of each quarter, with the exception of fourth quarter. The fourth quarter work session will occur sometime in early/mid-May.

2. Each deadline we have includes a checklist of spread components that will be graded. This checklist insures that all work done on every page is up to the agreed-upon standards (for a quality yearbook) established at the beginning of the year. This check list is worth up to 100 points for each member of your team.

3. At the end of each quarter, each staff member will submit their WORK LOG to be reviewed. It is important that you record everything you do for the class from photographing an event, to writing copy, to checking name spellings, to…everything. This work log is provided to you as a standard form.


TECHNOLOGY
The computer and photographic equipment is for any staff member to use. Natural wear and usage is normal and expected. However, if the equipment is broken, damaged, totaled, or in some way made unusable due to neglect, misuse, or irresponsible care, the student is responsible for replacing the equipment promptly. If equipment is lost or stolen while in the student’s possession, the student is responsible for replacing the equipment promptly.

HELPFUL HINTS: Never leave equipment in your locker. Never set equipment on a table in the commons and turn your back. Never leave equipment in your car. Never loan equipment to other students. Never let other students handle equipment. Return equipment to the Yearbook room the following morning after a photographic event (7:30am). Never trust that someone else will return or keep track of the equipment. You – SINGULARLY – are responsible for the equipment you check out (during and after school hours).

By signing below, you…
1. Agree to work within the criteria of the Grading Rubric
2. Understand what is expected of you this school year as a member of the Timberwolf Yearbook
staff.
3. Agree to the technology usage agreement stated above.



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