2016 Media II, III Journalism Final Project

With graduation just a few short weeks away, it’s time to use your journalism skills to celebrate the Class of 2016. You will produce a 16-page news magazine that we’ll present to each member of the class on their last day. The goals of this assignment are listed below:

Work together as a team to complete this task on time. Capitalize on the strengths of the group to complete the task. Apply what you’ve learned about writing, layout, design and photography in journalism. Use your skills to create a product that will be a special memory for the Class of 2016 with very

limited help from Mrs. Sitler.

2016 Journalism Issue InstructionsYou will create the “2016 Journalism Issue” that showcases your writing and design abilities. A copy of this 16-page magazine will be given to each graduating senior.

Project Steps:1. Project location will be Saved in Y drive News Magazine=> End of Year Projects =>

Underclassmen Finala. Save all of your photos and text in the correct folder.b. Projects should be labeled by student and last name.

i. Ex. finktext_ sitler2. Assignments/Quote Sheets

a. Meet with Mrs. Sitler to determine your pages.b. As a group, create a senior questionnaire to pass out to each senior to fill out.c. Interview your student and use their answers plus the quote sheets to write articles

3. Progress Check/Photosa. Collect photos of your senior and the class to use for the Year In Review Pageb. Get at least one “well wish” and photo for each senior that you’re assigned to cover.

4. Layouta. The magazine will have a cover, year in review spread, one page for each editor (EIC gets

a spread), well wish spread and senior ad designed by both the layout staff and Mrs. Sitler.

b. Work with the layout staff to place and design the magazine located in the Y Drive5. Completed project due by Friday, June 3

a. Saved in Y drive News Magazine=> End of Year Projects => Underclassmen Final=> Correct folder.

Grading CriteriaPlease review the grading criteria listed below.

Each category is judged by the following rubric

Category Superior (5) Sufficient (3) Incomplete (1) Missing (0)Content & Editing-Uses AP Style-No grammar mistakes-Detailed writing and photos

Project is well composed using solid editing principles, AP style, free of grammar mistakes and presented in a professional and detailed manner.

Project is composed using solid editing principles, AP style, free of grammar mistakes and presented in a professional manner.

Project is composed used solid editing principles but has 1 element that is disorganized or 1-2 grammar mistakes

Project isn’t composed used solid editing principles and has elements that are disorganized or 3-4 grammar mistakes.

Layout & Design-Proper use of white space -Appropriate use of colors and fonts-Creative and inviting design

Inviting design showcases writing and photographs showing high creative skill and advanced use of industry standard software.

Simple and neat design that showcases writing and photographs that shows use of industry standard software.

Sufficiently design and readable text but may be bland and lack elements to engage the reader.

Poorly or incompletely designed or edited product lacking creativity. Or difficult to read.

Required Elements-Includes the following:

Cover 2 spreads Individual

editor page Senior Ad

All required elements are included and thoroughly completed. They are no grammar or careless proofing mistakes.

All required elements are included. Work doesn’t contain more than 1 or 2 careless mistakes

Missing one required element or it is partially completed. May contain 1 or more proofing mistakes.

Missing one element or other elements are partially completed.

Photos & Graphics-Appropriate images and graphics-Good composition (not blurry) -Enhance the publication

High quality images/graphics enhance the publication and demonstrate high quality photo composition techniques.

Quality images/graphics enhance the publication and demonstrate quality photo composition techniques.

Images and graphics are included as part of the publication. They do not distract or enhance its appeal.

Few images are included in the publication or of poor quality. They may also distract from overall product.

Final Product-Meets all deadlines-Appears as a cohesive publication-Neatly and creatively displays content

Final product met all deadlines, is an example of excellent work that creatively displays content for the target audience.

Final product met all deadlines, is well done example that displays content for the target audience.

One deadline wasn’t met or project contains careless errors, but still contains strong content or appeals to target audience.

One or more deadlines weren’t met or project lacks creativity, contains careless mistakes, weak content or doesn’t appeal to target audience.