Interim Assessment 1

2nd Term A.Y. 2022-2023

Course Title: The Contemporary World (TCW)

Rationale:
It was established during previous class discussions that the Philippines is,
unfortunately, a peripheral state in the globalized world. For this interim assessment, the
students are tasked to prove, possibly even disprove, the aforementioned statement
through a digital portfolio containing photos depicting how the Philippines looks in a
globalized world with their commentary regarding each photo. They are encouraged to
substantiate the previous discussions on globalization with their own insights by way of
photojournalism. After all, our community can be a testament to ideas relayed during
classes; the goal then is to highlight occurrences in the community that will reveal how
globalized and how much of a peripheral state the Philippines has become. It is vital then
that aside from being able to share their insights, opinions and possibly even criticisms
on the subject matter, the students will be able to tell a story through their digital portfolio.

General guidelines:
1. This is a group activity.
2. There needs to be AT LEAST five (5) photos PERSONALLY TAKEN by the group
in the digital portfolio. The group is not permitted to grab photos from the internet
and submit these as their own.
3. Create the digital portfolio by compiling the photos using PDF.
4. The title of the PDF should follow the template: GROUP NUMBER_INTERIM 1
5. Upload the digital portfolio in the Assignment Bin on or before the deadline
assigned to your section:

SECTION DEADLINE
TM211A January 12 (Thurs), 11:59 PM
TM211B January 12 (Thurs) ), 11:59 PM
TM211C January 13 (Fri) ), 11:59 PM

6. Only one representative from the group should upload the digital portfolio. The rest
can simply click ‘turn in’.
7. Failure to follow any of the guidelines (general, photo and commentary) will warrant
a deduction in the score. Please be guided by the rubric for this assessment.

Photo guidelines:
1. Aside from the commentary, each photo should have a one-liner caption or a title
underneath it.
2. If the face of the subject is evident in the photo, please make sure they sign the
Informed Consent. Submit the Informed Consent as well.
3. Follow the Ethical Charter that can be found on this website: https://photo-
journalisme.org/en/ethics/

Commentary guidelines:
1. Each photo should have a 5-sentence paragraph briefly explaining the following:
(a) the focal point of the photo; and (b) how the photo depicts the Philippines in a
globalized world.
2. Students are permitted to use either English or Filipino however code-switching is
NOT allowed i.e. Taglish
 3. Adhere to the format: Arial, 12, Single-spacing

Rubric:
4 3 2 1
Exceeds the Meets the standard Approaching the Below the standard
standard standard
The photos serve as The photos serve as The photos partially The photos did not
undeniable proof as proof as to what the served as proof as to serve as proof as to
to what the individual/s wanted to what the individual/s what the individual/s
individual/s wanted to portray regarding the wanted to portray wanted to portray
Photos portray regarding the subject matter. The regarding the subject regarding the subject
subject matter. There photos matched the matter. The photos matter. The photos
is no denying that the commentaries barely matched the did not matched the
photos matched the provided. commentaries commentaries
commentaries provided. provided.
provided.
It is apparent that the It is apparent that the It is partially apparent The photos were
photos were taken photos were taken that the photos were taken with no
with the intention of with the intention of taken with the intention of adhering
adhering to the task’s adhering to the task’s intention of adhering to the task’s
Photos guidelines. The guidelines. The to the task’s guidelines. The
photos successfully photos relayed guidelines. The photos were
relayed visually the visually the photos were slightly unsuccessful in
individual/s stance on individual/s stance on successful in relaying relaying visually the
the subject matter. the subject matter. visually the individual/s stance on
individual/s stance on the subject matter.
the subject matter.
The individual/s The individual/s The individual/s The individual/s
has/have crafted has/have crafted has/have partially was/were not able to
greatly insightful commentaries that crafted commentaries craft insightful
commentaries that reveal their that reveal their commentaries that
reveal their comprehension of the comprehension of the reveal their
Commentary comprehension of the topics. They topics. They barely comprehension of the
topics. They exhibited knowledge exhibited knowledge topics. They did not
exhibited knowledge and understanding of and understanding of exhibit knowledge
and understanding of what they were what they were and understanding of
what they were expected to expected to what they were
expected to accomplish in the accomplish in the expected to
accomplish in the assessment. assessment. accomplish in the
assessment. assessment.
The individual/s The individual/s The individual/s The individual/s
was/were able to was/were able to was/were able to was/were unable to
provide extremely in- provide partially provide in- provide in-depth
depth commentaries
commentaries that depth commentaries. commentaries that
that demonstrate
Commentary higher-order thinking demonstrate higher- demonstrate higher-
skills by composing order thinking skills order thinking skills.
concrete analyses of by composing
the photos. concrete analyses of
the photos.
The guidelines set for The guidelines set for The guidelines set for The guidelines set for
the photo, the photo, the photo, the photo,
commentary and the commentary and the commentary and the commentary and the
digital portfolio were digital portfolio were
Guidelines digital portfolio were digital portfolio were
correctly followed. not followed at all.
followed with only a partially followed with
few items a lot items
overlooked. overlooked.

Reference/s:
International Center for Photojournalism. (n.d.). Ethical Charter. https://photo-
journalisme.org/en/ethics/

Time Photo Department. (2021). TIME’s Best Photojournalism of 2021. TIME.

https://time.com/6128790/time-best-photojournalism-2021/

Prepared By: Dayielle Menchie C. Fidel

Submissions from previous students you may use as samples:

Submitted by Alecsa Bayani, Nyxzy Matienzo and Noravel Perez (ABCOMM211A)

Submitted by Luis Abracia Jr., Javen Camaclang, Khate Cañaveral and Carl Joaquin
Ingote (BSA221D)
 Submitted by Arabella Libang, Sophia Vargas and Yeng Mercado (AIS221A)

Submitted by Myle Balidoy, Kate Bagcus, Lara Fremista and Ethan Young (BSIT221A)
INFORMED CONSENT

I voluntarily agree to participate in the activity conducted by the students in National University
Laguna under the course, “The Contemporary World”. I understand that this may involve:

1. the students’ recorded observations of my anecdotes;

2. my photo being taken as proof of my participation; and

3. my participation in a 15-30 minute interview.

I grant permission for the interview to be used for the students’ activity and to be used only by the
students for analysis.

I understand that any information in regard to my name may be listed only for the activity and that
this information will not be used for other purposes.

______________________________________________________________________________

KAALAMANG PAHINTULOT

Kusang-loob akong sumasang-ayon na lumahok sa aktibidad na isinasagawa ng mga estudyante

sa National University Laguna para sa kursong, “The Contemporary World”. Naiintindihan ko na
kakailanganin nila ang mga sumusunod:

1. ang mga naitalang obserbasyon ng mga mag-aaral tungkol sa aking mga sinabi;

2. ang aking litrato bilang patunay na ako ay kanilang nakapanayam; at

3. ang aking pakikilahok sa isang 15-30 minutong pakikipanayam.

Nagbibigay ako ng pahintulot sa mga estudyante na gamitin ang aking mga sinabi para sa aktibidad
nila at para kanilang masuri.

Naiintindihan ko na ang ang aking pangalan ay maaaring lamang gamitin para sa aktibidad at ang
impormasyong aking ibinahagi ay hindi gagamitin para sa iba pang mga layunin.

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Participant’s signature above printed name/Lagda at pangalan ng nakapanayam

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Date/Petsa