Size and Resolution

Poster is correct size and resolution.  Images are the correct resolution and are not pixilated.

Poster is correct size and resolution.  Some raster images became blurry when upsized.

Poster is correct size and resolution.  Most images became blurry when upsized.

Poster is incorrect size or resolution.  Images are pixilated or blurry.

Extraction

Complex images are expertly extracted.  Images appear to belong in same scene with each other.

Images are well extracted.  Some traces of the original image remain.

Images are well extracted.  Some images seem “pasted on” the rest of the scene.

Images are poorly extracted.  Parts of the image are removed or old backgrounds are visible.

Design

The design makes good use of the workspace.  Positive and Negative Space is used.  Design is attractive and describes the mood of the game.

Design makes good use of the workspace.  Reflects student creativity in their creation and/or display.

Design doesn’t effectively use all of the workspace.  Design is based on the designs or ideas of others and doesn't demonstrate original ideas.

Poster is messy or poorly designed.  The design project is distractingly cluttered or devoid of necessary elements and very poorly designed.

Mechanics

Poster has no spelling errors.  All text is legible and appropriately placed within the design.

Poster has some spelling errors.  All text is legible.  Some text is inappropriately placed.

Poster has some spelling errors.  Some text is illegible due to typeface or color choices.

Color and typeface choices make much of the text illegible.

Creativity/

Originality

Great creativity is in display.  The work is entirely original and shows real thought put into expressing the theme of the design.

Although changes have been made, much of the design has been repurposed from someone else’s work.

The poster is mostly or entirely the work of someone else.