M16//S1 8 pages self-assessment

Spread Checklist  

8 pages (4 spreads) each student    Due Date: DECEMBER 1st

Please make sure that each element below (as applicable) is included and correctly formatted (Font & Color) for each page

HEADLINES

• 2-5 word headline catches the reader’s attention and is not simply a label like “Girls Volleyball.”
• Secondary headline gives more detail about the page.
• Headline is in the correct font, size, color and spaced correctly.

CAPTIONS/STORIES

• Stories and captions are interesting and add value to tell the story of the spread.
• First sentence of a caption is written in present tense; all subsequent sentences are written in past tense. 
• Feature story is written in past tense.
• Quotes add personal details to the story without stating the obvious. 
• Captions fill the allotted space given.
• Correct formatting is used on all copy (size and font).

PAGE DESIGN

• Page design maintains the style and look that is consistent with the book. 
• Folio is in the correct place and in the correct font.
• Two points of space is used consistently on the page as the internal gap between all elements inside a module. Spacing between content modules is picas.

PHOTOS

• The spread includes photos that contain both a variety of people and compliment the story.
• Photos are high quality and are not blurry, poorly cropped, or uninteresting things. All photos have been COMPLETELY tagged.
• Spread contains photos with a varied number of people in them (one person, several people, group). 

COVERAGE

• Spread includes at least 20 students through either photos or quotes.
• Coverage report has been checked to make sure students haven’t been over or under-covered.

EDITING

• Headlines, stories, captions and names have been spell-checked. Page has been proofread for accuracy of information and fun content.

• Double and TRIPLE check for correct spelling of students’ names. Review their tag to confirm the name is spelled correctly. Grade levels (if used) have been checked for accuracy.
• Colors are the appropriate ones defined in the style guide for this spread or section.

INCLUSIVITY

• Coverage represents the diversity of our student population (gender, grade levels, ethnicity).