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WorksheetsJournalism Final Exam
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 50mins
TRUE or FALSE?
Improvements in technology have made yearbook production more efficient and economical.
True
False
TRUE or FALSE?
While having a theme is fun, it is NOT a required element of the yearbook.
True
False
TRUE or FALSE?
A good yearbook theme should relate to the school year and appeal to the student population.
True
False
TRUE or FALSE?
Every student should appear in the yearbook nine times.
True
False
TRUE or FALSE?
It is best to use a wide variety of fonts, colors and graphic elements that reflect everyone's personal taste.
True
False
TRUE or FALSE?
An AP news lead should contain flowery language, unnecessary words and phrases and follow a predictable formula.
True
False
TRUE or FALSE?
Two types of news leads are direct and delayed.
True
False
TRUE or FALSE?
A successful yearbook program supports itself by implementing a marketing plan, which includes advertising, promotions and fundraising.
True
False
TRUE or FALSE?
The 2025 yearbook cost over $17,000 to publish.
True
False
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
This person chooses fonts and colors, advises on layouts, and ensures consistency in the look of the book.
Editor in Chief
Design editor
Photo editor
Business manager
Staff member
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
This person uploads and recommends images, ensures events are represented visually, and manages the image library.
Editor in Chief
Design editor
Photo editor
Business manager
Staff member
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
This person develops and writes content, takes photos, and designs spreads. Expected to meet deadlines.
Editor in Chief
Design editor
Photo editor
Business manager
Staff member
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
This person directs the staff, ensures deadlines are met, and provides feedback on content, design and photography.
Editor in Chief
Design editor
Photo editor
Business manager
Staff member
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
This person organizes and implements sales promotions and fundraising; tracks yearbook sales and budget.
Editor in Chief
Design editor
Photo editor
Business manager
Staff member
Which comes LAST when developing a theme?
The Pretty
The Concept
The Words
STEPS OF PRODUCTION:
Which of the following stages takes place FIRST during yearbook production?
The progress chart in eDesign shows that all spreads have been submitted.
A theme is chosen and the cover and endsheets are designed.
Students submit content planners and write first drafts.
The book arrives and is distributed to students.
Students print, proofread and revise their spreads.
STEPS OF PRODUCTION:
Which of the following stages takes place SECOND during yearbook production?
The progress chart in eDesign shows that all spreads have been submitted.
A theme is chosen and the cover and endsheets are designed.
Students submit content planners and write first drafts.
The book arrives and is distributed to students.
Students print, proofread and revise their spreads.
STEPS OF PRODUCTION:
Which of the following stages takes place THIRD during yearbook production?
The progress chart in eDesign shows that all spreads have been submitted.
A theme is chosen and the cover and endsheets are designed.
Students submit content planners and write first drafts.
The book arrives and is distributed to students.
Students print, proofread and revise their spreads.
STEPS OF PRODUCTION:
Which of the following stages takes place FOURTH during yearbook production?
The progress chart in eDesign shows that all spreads have been submitted.
A theme is chosen and the cover and endsheets are designed.
Students submit content planners and write first drafts.
The book arrives and is distributed to students.
Students print, proofread and revise their spreads.
STEPS OF PRODUCTION:
Which of the following stages takes place LAST during yearbook production?
The progress chart in eDesign shows that all spreads have been submitted.
A theme is chosen and the cover and endsheets are designed.
Students submit content planners and write first drafts.
The book arrives and is distributed to students.
Students print, proofread and revise their spreads.
The first line of a caption should NOT ...
include the student's grade.
state the student's name.
be written in the past tense.
be one or two sentences long.
Which is the best way to develop a story?
Interview the teachers and write about everything they did this year.
Talk to students and identify stories that are specific and relatable.
Stories are not necessary; just take pictures and make a collage.
Reprint an interesting story from another yearbook with minor changes.
Each of the following is an appropriate type of yearbook content EXCEPT:
Interviews with students and staff
Polls about popular topics
Informative articles about school events.
Inflammatory opinion-based pieces.
Which of the following is NOT a strong design element?
Theme related motifs on the divider pages
Stacked headlines
Full page photos
Random shapes and clip art
From a design perspective, every spread needs...
as many photos as will fit on the page.
images all the same size.
images placed around the perimeter of the page.
a dominant element to attract the reader's attention.
Every spread should contain the following elements EXCEPT:
Photos
Background art
Captions
Headlines
A good yearbook photo should...
convey a relatable story to the reader.
make the subject difficult to identify.
only contain inanimate objects.
portray students posing and mugging for the camera.
A photo is not complete without...
a yearbook staff member in the frame.
a caption.
someone sleeping.
an Instagram filter.
All of the following are elements of good photography EXCEPT:
Rule of thirds
Leading lines
Out of focus
Repetition
Which of the following employment questions is legal?
"What is your ancestry?"
"Have I seen you at church?"
"Why should we hire you?"
"How old are you?"
Which of the following categories is NOT appropriate to discuss when conducting an employment interview?
Belief system
Fact-finding
Creative thinking
Problem-solving
Behavioral
What is the purpose of problem solving questions?
To uncover resume exaggerations
To assess a candidate's ability to think critically, analyze situations, and develop effective solutions
To determine the applicant's long-term goals to stay with the company
To expose why the applicant left their previous employer
Complete the steps in the writing process with the appropriate term: Gather, Focus, Order, Draft, _____
Publish
Party
Repeat
Revise
A pyramid diagram is used to...
organize and prioritize story details.
construct an Egyptian pyramid.
compare and contrast opposing information.
design the layout of the spread.
An effective news lead should NOT...
engage the reader.
answer many of the W's and the H.
be difficult to understand.
be clear and concise.
A traditional news article...
is written chronologically: it tells the story from the beginning to the end.
leads with the most significant details of the story and works its way down to less vital information.
is written critically: it assesses and analyzes the subject matter and gives the writer's opinion.
is based on hearsay and rumors: the news is meant to entertain, first and foremost.
The yearbook made money from all of the following this year EXCEPT:
Book sales
Ad sales
Holiday gift bags
Car wash tickets
Page 1 is called...
the 1st page
the home page
the title page
the address page
The large picture of Abby Ramirez is called ...
the big picture.
the dominant image.
the mirror image.
the secondary image.
What is the folio?
the secondary headline "Back to the Future"
the headlines, subheadlines, bylines and photo credits
the page numbers and accompanying text or images
the tilted letter "T" at the beginning of the feature story
"True Love" is the...
byline
caption
folio
headline
The words "by Arica Stewart" are the...
byline.
caption.
folio.
headline.
The types of content on the music spread include...
an interview, a bar graph and a survey.
statistics, a photo essay and a bar graph.
a feature story, lists and student Q&As.
a timeline, a poll and a game.
Pages 44 - 45 are called...
divider pages
lead-in pages
lead-out pages
portrait pages
The dominant image on the field trip spread crosses the...
folio
spine
endsheet
gutter
The section headlined "Fresh Faces" is called a...
caption
side bar
mini-story
byline
What element does NOT convey the yearbook theme?
The headline font
The portraits
The graphics in the "opportunity" mod
The color red
The name of our yearbook publishing company is...
Walsworth
Lifetouch
Varsity
Herff-Jones
The name of our photography company is...
Strawbridge
Lifetouch/Prestige
Cady
HJ Palm Beach
In what way is publishing a yearbook similar to publishing a newspaper?
Newswriting needs to be factual.
Writers need to be aware of their audience.
Written content is organized in columns.
Content must be free of spelling and punctuation errors.
All of the above
