Collage

A collage is a visual representation of ideas, emotions and understanding in response to a specific topic, concept, situation or issue. Although a collage may include some words, it is usually composed of a variety of visual materials such as photographs, magazine pictures and scraps of cloth and paper.

Criteria for Creating and Assessing a Collage

 

Criteria

DISTINGUISHED (4)

PROFICIENT (3)

APPRENTICE (2)

NOVICE (1)
Topic The topic, theme or message of the collage is extremely clear. The topic, theme or message of the collage is  clear. The topic, theme or message of the collage is muddled. The topic, theme or message of the collage is confusing.
Choice of Visuals The selected visuals and material thoroughly enhance understanding of the topic, theme, or message. The selected visuals and material proficiently enhance understanding of the topic, theme, or message. The selected visuals and material muddle the understanding of the topic, theme, or message. The selected visuals and material do not bring  understanding of the topic, theme, or message.
Visual arrangement The visuals are expertly arranged to direct the viewer's eye in a way that matches the student's intent. The visuals are proficiently arranged to direct the viewer's eye in a way that matches the student's intent. The visuals are not always arranged to direct the viewer's eye in a way that matches the student's intent. The visuals are not arranged to direct the viewer's eye in a way that matches the student's intent.
Style The style of collage is extremely appropriate for the topic, theme or message. The style of collage is proficiently appropriate for the topic, theme or message. The style of collage is  somewhat appropriate for the topic, theme or message. The style of collage is not appropriate for the topic, theme or message.
Detail The collage includes graphic details. The collage includes proficient details. The collage includes adequate but sometimes muddled details. The collage does not include adequate details.
Organization The collage demonstrates overall distinguished organization and planning. The collage demonstrates overall proficient organization and planning. The collage demonstrates overall poor organization and planning. The collage lacks any organization and planning.

 

 

Criteria

Guiding Questions
Topic

What is my main topic or theme? What idea (s) am I trying to convey?

Choice of Visuals

Have I chosen images and materials that communicate my topic, theme, or message clearly and effectively?

Visual arrangement

Have I thought about how I want to direct the viewer's eye (e.g., to one main image; from left to right; to move from one image to another in no particular order)?

Style

Have I arranged the visuals in a style that suits the idea I am trying to get across (e.g., abstract, emotional, realistic)?
Detail

Do my images reflect adequate detail about my topic, theme or message?

Organization

Is it clear that I have organized and planned my collage? Have I combined the images with care?

Source: http://www.saskschools.ca/curr_content/science10/unitc/cultrubr.html