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Score

Background Removal Using the Magic Wand Tool, Background Eraser and a Mask

0 Points

Parts of the background are still visible. The image has very ragged edges and some parts of the person are missing. No evidence of using the required tools exists nor is there a mask. Does not look like the Sample picture.

2 Points 

The majority of the background is gone. There are very few jagged edges and one or two very small, unnoticeable parts of the person are missing. Evidence of all or most of the required tools used exists but not to their full potential. Mask is present. The image very closely resembles the Sample picture.

5 Points 

All of the background is gone and there are not any jagged edges nor are there any parts of the person missing. Image indicates mastery of the tools and includes mask.  The image is indistinguishable from the Sample picture.

Layer with White Background

0 Points 

There is not an extra layer underneath the image filled with white.

1 Point 

There is an extra layer underneath the image but it is not filled with white or it is another color.

2 Points 

There is an extra layer underneath the image and it is filled with white.

Pucker, Bloat and Freeze tools

0 Points 

Image looks distorted and unnatural. There is not any evidence of mastery of any tools.

8 Points 

Image looks decent, but there are areas that still could use some work. Evidence of using the required tools exists but not to their full potential.

13 points 

Image looks natural and does not look like it has been altered. There is strong evidence that all of the tools have been used to their full potential.  

Class Critiquing

0 Points 

There is no participation from the student and if there is it is very minimal.

8 Points 

There is participation from the student but the critique does not display higher level thinking. 

15 Points 

There is ample participation from the student and the critique displays higher level thinking. 

Essay

0 Points 

Did not turn in essay or it is extremely poorly written and does meet the length requirement. There is not any evidence that the student viewed any of the required videos in the introduction.

8 Points 

Essay is somewhat substantive and has met the length requirement. Slight evidence of higher level thinking. There is evidence that the student viewed at least one of the videos required videos in the introduction.

15 points 

Strong, substantive essay. The length requirement has been met and there is strong evidence throughout the entire essay that both required videos were viewed.  

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