Photo essays get assigned more often than they get assessed well. This set gives you two rubrics for the same project type — one for a standalone assignment with a self-analysis component, one for a production course focused solely on the photo essay itself — so you have the right tool for the right context. What's Included:
See it on Teachers Pay Teachers — $2.40
Rubric 1 — standalone project version with self-analysis element; students assess their own work alongside the teacher evaluation Rubric 2 — production course version focused entirely on the photo essay; cleaner for newspaper or yearbook assessment Both rubrics assess composition, visual storytelling, image selection, narrative arc, and technical quality Fully editable Word document (.docx) — customize criteria, point values, or language to fit your course 4 pages total How to Use It: Choose the version that fits the assignment context. The standalone rubric works well when photo essays are a graded project in an ELA, journalism, or media arts class.
The production version streamlines assessment for newspaper or yearbook staff where the essay is one deliverable among many on deadline. Both are editable, so you can adjust language or point values without rebuilding from scratch. These rubrics are part of the Journalism Rubric Bundle and the Visual Journalism Package, both available at significant savings.
Both are also included in the Complete High School Journalism Curriculum Bundle. If this resource saved you prep time, please leave a rating under My Purchases Provide Feedback. Every review earns you TpT Credits toward future purchases — roughly $1 in credits for every $10 reviewed.
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Designed for grades 7-12.
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