Self/Peer Assessment Grid InstructionsFor each Technical Skill below: Give a clear indication of where the skills can be seen on the work. Be specific. Use bullet points in the form of ticks or exclamation marks ! to categorise your feedback. So that is for work that you think is particularly good and ! is for ways work might be improvement but be prepared to explain how the work might be improved. The prompt questions are there to help you and you can also use our folder on Moodle.

Technical Skills Front CoverMinimal not completedBasic - simplest form of a magazine Proficient skilfully put together looks goodExcellent looks like a professional magazine

Use of Font - How effectively have features such as variety of font, readability, colour, size, shape been used? - Are the style choices e.g. modern or traditional/conventional effective?- Does the font fit the target audiences expectation?- Is there the use of display-style or hand-lettered fonts? A good variety of font styles and size The font fits with the target audience and the bright colour makes it stand out Modern fonts appeal to the young, modern audience

LayoutHow effective is the use of layout and conventional presentation features such as: Strapline/skyline? Masthead? Coverlines? Colour scheme? The bright colour scheme makes the magazine stand out and draws the reader in Use direct address in the coverlines

Use of image- Does it complement the text?- How effective is the shot type?- How effectively is direct address used?- Is there evidence of editing enhancements made to the image? Is it effective?- Is there evidence of the use of the rule of thirds? The low angle makes the image more interesting Use of direct address The background edited out makes the image stand out

LanguageHow is the language used relatable to the audience? What techniques are being used to engage or directly address the audience?- Pun or word play- Alliteration- Slogans or idioms or short sharp phases- Rhetorical questions and exclamations Direct address appeals to the reader. Make them feel like the magazine is for them The short sharp phrases makes the reader know what is going on in the magazine and makes them want to buy and read it

Technical Skills Contents PageMinimal not completedBasic- simplest form of a magazine Proficient skilfully put together looks goodExcellent looks like a professional magazine

Use of Font - How effectively have features such as variety of font, readability, colour, size, shape been used? - Are the style choices e.g. modern or traditional/conventional effective?- Does the font fit the target audiences expectation?- Is there the use of display-style or hand-lettered fonts? Variety of fonts style and sizes. Its readable and eye catching Appeals to the audience with the online and social media features

LayoutHow effective is the use of layout and conventional presentation features such as: Strapline/skyline? Masthead? References to social media etc? Page numbers? Sub-images? Colour scheme? Borders? Is there a clear house style/ branding?

A lot of information but not too crowded! make the stars with the page numbers the same size The colour scheme makes the contents page look calm in comparison to the front cover

Use of Images- Do they complement the text? Front cover? - How effective is the shot type?- Is there evidence of editing enhancements made to the image? Is it effective?- Use of the rule of thirds?

The image is effective as it looks like he is back stage and so it looks like it will be a good interview

LanguageHow is the language used relatable to the audience? What techniques are being used to engage or directly address the audience?- Pun or word play- Alliteration- Slogans or idioms or short sharp phases- Rhetorical questions and exclamations

The text relates to the audience as they can relate to what the audience wants to read about The mini bio about Shak appeals to the audience as it makes them decide whether they want to continue reading the article