Final project for seniors

1. 2016 Media II, III, IV Journalism Senior Final Portfolio
Withgraduationjusta fewshort weeksaway,it’stime touse yourjournalismskillstoreflectonthe last
yearor several yearsthatyouspentin thiscourse. You will produce adigital/printreflectionof your
time spentinat PTHS. The goals of thisassignmentare listedbelow:
1. Reflectonyourtime as a PTHS studentandmemberof the MediaDepartment.
2. Criticallyanalyze yourworkinthisclass.
3. Thank individualswhohelpedyoutogrow and developasaperson.
4. Setgoalsfor your future.
5. Helpto improve the course
Instructions
You will create adigital portfoliothatcontainsall elementsof thisproject. Youmayuse InDesignCS5,
Photoshoporanothersoftware todesignyourproject. Itwill containthe following:
Digital Portfolio
1. Introduction/CoverPage (Digital)
a. Your portfoliomust yourname,classperiod, title andapicture.
b. The title mustsummarize whatyoulearned fromtakingthisclass.
2. Examplesof Work(Digital)
a. Thissectionwill displaytwoexamplesof yourwork.
b. Write a paragraph for eachexample explainingwhyyouchose it. Tell uswhyyou are proud
of itand/orwhat you’ve learnedbycompletingthe assignment.
Please export thispart of your project as a digital PDFfile. Due by May 27, 2016.
Reflection
3. Thank youletter(Print)
a. You are to write one thankyoulettertothe individual(s)whoinfluencedyourlifeinhigh
school the most. Itcan be a parent,sibling,friend,teacher,coach,mentor, youthminister,
etc.
b. These lettersare deeplypersonal. I WILL NOT readthem.
c. The lettersare to be turnedinaddressedandsealedwithpostage. Iwill mail them in
August.
4. Future Goals (Print)
a. On a separate sheetof paper,youare to set10 goalsfor yourfuture. (Iwill mail themto
your familymembersothattheycan keepthemforyou.) DreamBig!!!
5. Letterto Mrs. Sitler (Print)
a. Write Mrs. Sitlera letterdiscussinganswerstothe followingquestions:
1. What was the mostimportantlessonthatyoulearnedduringyourtime atPTHS?
2. What has takinga mediaclasstaughtyou?

2. 3. How wouldyouimprove journalism?
4. How will youmake adifference in the world?
5. You may addadditional informationlike high school memories,challenges,etc.
Grading Criteria
Please consultrubriclisted 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 writingand
photos
Project is well
composed using
solid editing
principles,AP style,
free of grammar
mistakes and
presented in a
professional
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
principlesbuthas 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
Invitingdesign
showcases writing
and photographs
showinghigh
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 readabletext
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
 Spread
 Letters – 2
 Goals
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
Missingone
required element
or itis partially
completed. May
contain 1 or more
proofingmistakes.
Missing oneelement
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 partof
the publication.
They do not
distractor 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
cohesivepublication
-Neatly and
creatively displays
content.
Final productmet all
deadlines,is an
example of excellent
work that creatively
displayscontentfor
the target audience.
Final productmet
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. Project contains
mistakes,weak
content or lacks
appeal to target
audience.