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Self-

Evaluation

Teacher Evaluation

Overall

(Page orientation, adjusted margins, customized columns, text boxes, text orientation)

All skills are used accurately and enhance the overall quality of the jacket.

All skills used; however, one or two are slightly inaccurate. The flaws do not take away from the overall quality of the jacket.

Some skills have not been implemented and affect the overall quality of the jacket.

There are several technical errors making the jacket unusable.

Font Appearance

(Choice of font colors, size and style; includes text boxes that are shaded or have customized borders.)

Complementary font colors and style are used in text boxes. Text is easily read. Text boxes do not have frames or have been shaded to enhance authenticity.

Complementary font colors and style used. Font size is too large, keeping the jacket from appearing authentic.

Font colors are distracting or font style is difficult to read.

Font colors are distracting and font style is too difficult to read.

Graphic Appearance

(Choice and clarity of pictures and use of Word Art for titles.)

Word Art is complementary, easily read and sized appropriately on the front and spine of the jacket. All pictures are carefully edited, clear and relate to the topic.

Word Art is complementary, somewhat easy to read and sized appropriately on the front and spine of the jacket. One or two are blurry but all relate to the topic.

Word Art is distorted and difficult to read. Most pictures are blurry and/or distorted but relate to the topic. Only one picture is used.

Word Art is distorted and difficult to read. Most pictures do not relate to the topic.

Layout

(Placement of text and graphics, leaving little white space.)

Layout is well organized, leaving little white space. Pictures and text are arranged in a way that allows the reader to easily locate information. There is a variety of text box shapes/sizes on the jacket.

Layout is organized, with some white space left. Pictures and text are arranged in a way that allows the reader to locate information. There is little variety in the shape/size of text boxes on the jacket.

Layout is somewhat disorganized or has too much white space. Pictures and text are arranged in a way that allows the reader to locate information with some effort. There is no variety in the shape/size of the text boxes on the jacket.

Layout is confusing. Pictures and text are arranged in a way that prevents information from being located.

Logos

(Logos for production company, rating, Dolby, DVD and others are included to improve authenticity.)

Six or more logos, sized and placed appropriately, and found on actual DVDs are included helping the jacket to appear authentic. There are two logos on the spine of the jacket.

Three or four logos, sized and placed appropriately, and found on actual DVDs are included helping the jacket to appear authentic. There are two logos on the spine of the jacket.

Two or three logos are included but not sized appropriately. There is one logo on the spine of the jacket.

One or two logos are included but not sized appropriately. There may not be logos on the spine of the jacket.

Category and genre are easily found on the spine and one other location on the jacket. The DVD edition is found on the front cover. The excerpt effectively depicts the overall feeling of the topic and stands out from the rest of the cover by using a different font style and size.

Category and genre are easily found on the spine but no other location. The DVD edition is found on the front cover. The excerpt depicts a general feeling of the folklore and stands out from the rest of the cover by using a different font style and size.

Category, genre or DVD edition is not on the jacket. The excerpt depicts a secondary feeling or conflict and/or does not stand out from the rest of the cover by using a different font style and size.

Two or more of the following are not on the jacket: category, genre, DVD edition or the excerpt is not on the jacket.

Annotation provides the details of the main characters, their conflict, and subject matter that piques the reader's interest. The ending is not given.

Annotation provides minimal details of the main characters, their conflict, and background information. Although the ending is not given, the annotation does not pique the reader's interest.

Annotation contains insufficient details for either the main characters, their conflict or subject matter making it difficult for the reader to gain an understanding of the plot. A question is used to pique the reader's interest.

Annotation does not give the reader a general idea of the plot. The ending may be given.

Production company, title, starring information, jobs, copyright, year and minutes are included in the credits. Credits are formatted with a variety of upper and lower case letters and bold font. All text is no larger than 12 pts.

Production company, title, starring information, jobs, copyright, year and minutes are included in the credits. However, there is little variation in the font appearance. All text is no larger than 12 pts.

Some of the required information is missing. There may be little variation of the font or the text is larger than 12 pts.

Some of the required information is missing. There is little variation of the font and text is larger than 12 pts.

The jacket is free of errors in spelling, grammar, mechanics and usage. Effective organization, style, and voice demonstrate care in revising.

The jacket has one or two errors in spelling, grammar, mechanics or usage that do not hinder the overall effect. Organization, style, and voice are adequate and demonstrate an attempt at revision.

The jacket has several errors in spelling, grammar, mechanics or usage that detract from the overall effect. Problems in organization, style, or voice indicate minimal revision.

The jacket has many errors in spelling, grammar, mechanics or usage that demonstrate a weakness in organization, style or voice. and indicate 1st draft writing.