Collage

Collage
A collage is a visual representation of ideas, emotions and understanding in
response to a specific topic, concept, situation or issue. Although a collage
may include some words, it is usually composed of a variety of visual materials
such as photographs, magazine pictures and scraps of cloth and paper.
Criteria for Creating and Assessing a Collage
Criteria

DISTINGUISHED PROFICIENT APPRENTICE
(4)
(3)
(2)

Topic

The topic,
The topic, theme
theme or
or message of the
message of
collage is
the collage
extremely clear.
is clear.

Choice of
Visuals

The selected
visuals and
material thoroughly
enhance
understanding of
the topic, theme, or
message.

NOVICE (1)

The topic,
theme or
The topic, theme or
message of the message of the
collage is
collage is confusing.
muddled.

The selected
visuals and
material
proficiently
enhance
understanding
of the topic,
theme, or
message.

The selected
visuals and
material
muddle the
understanding
of the topic,
theme, or
message.

The selected visuals
and material do not
bring understanding
of the topic, theme,
or message.

The visuals are
proficiently
arranged to
direct the
viewer's eye in
a way that
matches the
student's
intent.

The visuals are
not always
arranged to
direct the
viewer's eye in
a way that
matches the
student's intent.

The visuals are not
arranged to direct
the viewer's eye in a
way that matches
the student's intent.

Style

The style of
collage is
extremely
appropriate for the
topic, theme or
message.

The style of
collage is
proficiently
appropriate for
the topic,
theme or
message.

The style of
collage
is somewhat
appropriate for
the topic,
theme or
message.

The style of collage
is not appropriate
for the topic, theme
or message.

Detail

The collage
includes graphic
details.

The collage
includes
proficient

The collage
includes
adequate but

The collage does
not include
adequate details.

The visuals are
expertly arranged
to direct the
Visual
viewer's eye in a
arrangement
way that matches
the student's
intent.

details.

The collage
demonstrates
overall
Organization
distinguished
organization and
planning.

The collage
demonstrates
overall
proficient
organization
and planning.

sometimes
muddled
details.
The collage
demonstrates
overall poor
organization
and planning.

The collage lacks
any organization
and planning.

Criteria

Guiding Questions

Topic

What is my main topic or theme? What idea (s) am I trying to
convey?

Choice of
Visuals

Have I chosen images and materials that communicate my topic,
theme, or message clearly and effectively?

Visual
arrangement

Have I thought about how I want to direct the viewer's eye (e.g., to
one main image; from left to right; to move from one image to
another in no particular order)?

Style

Have I arranged the visuals in a style that suits the idea I am
trying to get across (e.g., abstract, emotional, realistic)?

Detail

Do my images reflect adequate detail about my topic, theme or
message?

Organization

Is it clear that I have organized and planned my collage? Have I
combined the images with care?