MAGAZINE COVERS

Scoring Guide

Description	5 Points	4 Points	3 Points	2 Points	1 Point
Magazine Title	Very “magazine-esque”	Convincing title	Good title, little off	Needs “something”	Not “magazine-esque”
Background	Very nice, fits into theme	Convincing cover	Good cover but just a little off	Needs “something”, not right	Used B/W, doesn’t look right
Article Headlines (four minimum, easy to read, used by-line/name on one)	Great combo, right number, enhances cover, by-line	Strong fonts, right number, by-line	Average, missing one, color change	Needs a little “oomph”, no by-line	Looks bad , wrong numbers,
Headline details (main headline about you, different sizes, colors, and fonts)	Main headline correct, different sizes and colors, used effects	different colors not size, main headline iffy	Average, no effects, color changes only	Missing several items, not good usage	No changes, looks bad
Picture/Graphics (two of yourself,)	Makes the cover	Good choice	Average	Not “magazine-like”	Distracting
Picture/Article Teaser (one article teaser-small and about article headline)	Small and fits into the headline just right	Good choice	Average, no imagination	Not “magazine-like”	Distracting
Filters (Use of spotlight or flare lens required then possibly others)	Used spotlight or flare lens filter plus others	Used correct filters	Used some filters, not correct ones	Very little filters	No filters
Includes barcode, cost of issue, issue number, and volume number	Includes all required parts		Missing some parts		Only one or no parts
Spelling/Grammar	Couldn’t find a single mistake	1-2 errors	3-4 errors	You’re pushin’ it	You didn’t proofread
CREATIVITY	Unique & “catches my eye”	Extra thought went into it	Average	OK, but not real creative	Lacks creativity
Total Points _______Points X 2=_____/100

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