Name:______Discipline:______Topic: ______

Making A Poster : Creating a Poster/Infographic
Student Name: ______
CATEGORY / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1
Required Elements
(40 points) / The poster/infographic includes all required elements as well as additional information. / All required elements are included on the poster/infographic. / All but 1 of the required elements are included on the poster/infographic. / Several required elements were missing on the poster/infographic.
Knowledge Gained
(20 points) / Student can accurately answer all questions related to facts in the poster and processes used to create the infographic. / Student can accurately answer most questions related to facts in the poster and processes used to create the infographic. / Student can accurately answer about 75% of questions related to facts in the poster and processes used to create the infographic. / Student appears to have insufficient knowledge about the facts or processes used in the infographic.
Graphics – Relevance
(20 points) / All graphics are related to the topic and make it easier to understand. / All graphics are related to the topic and most make it easier to understand. / All graphics relate to the topic. / Graphics do not relate to the topic OR several
Attractiveness
(20 points) / The poster/infographic is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness. / The poster/infographic is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness. / The poster/infographic is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy. / The poster/infographic is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive.
Originality
(20 points) / The poster/infographic reflects an exceptional degree of student creativity. / The poster/infographic reflects student creativity. / The infographic is made by the student, but not of orginal thought process. / No originality can be determined in the finished product.
Use of Class Time
(up to 10 points daily grade) / Used time well during each class period. Focused on getting the project done. Never distracted others. / Used time well during each class period. Usually focused on getting the project done and never distracted others. / Used some of the time well during each class period. There was some focus on getting the project done but occasionally distracted others. / Did not use class time to focus on the project OR often distracted others.

Infographic Instructions/Requirements:

Subject: Something of interest to you that has something to do with science, social studies, English, math, or the Arts. You must declare which discipline you are using, as well as your topic. It must all be school appropriate: topic and content. You must create a rough layout BEFORE you ever begin your project. You may research as you create your layout, citing your sources on the back of the layout.

It is due Friday, March 8 and will receive up to ten class production points each day; you must be present in class for these points, otherwise, you will receive an x for the days absent; they will reflect effective use of time.

Use Indesign to create your project, which works well with Photoshop and Illustrator.
Your project must be reflective of your content, arranged in an appealing manner, and be more of a professional quality since you have become more proficient as the year has progressed. Final layouts must be approved by the teacher before proceeding to creating on the computer. It must be a minimum of 8.5x11 inches, with a half inch margin all around; it can be longer, in true infographic style.

You may use photos from the Internet, as long as you follow copyright fair use laws, as long as you site the original source at the bottom of the infographic; if you can’t locate the original source, forget about using that item and find one you can site.

You must use the following effects, filters, modes, etc. in the process of creating your project (mark them off as you complete them):

1. Grayscale___
2. Feathering___
3.Clipping mask___
4.Minimum of 15 Text items___
5.Shape___
6. Filter#1______
7. Minimum of 15 graphics/pictures to go with text boxes___
8.Transparency___
9.Special effect #1______
10. Special effect#2______

DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS LAYOUT FORM
NAME______PROJECT TITLE______
FILE NAME ______PAGE/PROJECT DIMENSIONS______
Purpose______
Target Audience______
Possible Graphics/ Images to Use:______
Possible Techniques to Use:______
Possible Font(s) to Use:______
Important Information to Include:______
Words/Phrases to Include:______
THUMBNAIL PENCIL SKETCH (Draw Rough Layout on back, use space below for sources on this assignment):

DC II FW 3.5.1 and 3.5.2 + Integrates Common Core Spring 2013