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Clay Slab Sculpture 
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Students learn how to build a 3D form or sculpture using a flat 2-D shapes cut from a clay slab as well as clay coils. Students will review and use slipping and scoring. Students will review and learn new techniques for adding details and textures.
Rubric Code: RX92A84
By mcdowho
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Subject: Arts and Design  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: K-5

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Descriptions of Project Requirements:
  5

above grade level in all or almost all areas, exceeds all requirements

(N/A)

4

above grade level in some areas, meets all requirements and exceeds some

(N/A)

3

Working at grade level, meeting all requirements

(N/A)

2

a little below level, meets some requirements but not all

(N/A)

1

well below grade level, meets few or none of the requirements

(N/A)

Score

(3 is the goal and means student is working at grade level)

(N/A)

Design of Sculpture

Sculpture is 3D and an original idea from the student - not copied from anywhere or another student.
5

3D sculpture, and completely original idea from the student - not copied from anywhere. Very innovative design created by the student, nothing common or generalized.
4

3D sculpture, and completely original idea from the student - not copied from anywhere. Some parts of the design are truly innovative and some may be common or generalized ideas.
3

3D sculpture, and fairly original idea from the student - not copied from anywhere. May be a common idea done by many other students.
2

3D, and/or idea from the student may have been copied from someone else - not very original.
1

Not a 3D sculpture, and/or idea was copied from someone else.
Score

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Built with clay slabs and coils

Sculpture is slab and coil built with proper techniques; slipping and scoring is evident; clay is no thicker than 1/2 an inch; seams blended
5

Proper building techniques and coils and slabs are very evident; clay is definitely no thicker than 1/2"; slipping and scoring were done to keep sculpture from falling apart; all seams are blended well
4

Proper building techniques
coils and slabs throughout almost all of sculpture; clay appears to be no thicker than 1/2"; slipping and scoring done in almost all areas; almost all seams blended well
3

Proper techniques and coil or slabs in most areas; clay may be a little too thick in one area; slipping and scoring in most places; most seams blended well
2

Proper techniques and coil or slabs in some areas; clay is too thick in more than one area; slipping and scoring in some places; some seams blended well
1

Proper techniques and coil or slabs in few or no areas; clay is too thick in most places; slipping and scoring is not evident; seams are not blended
Score

_____
Detail

Features of the sculpture have been added on 3-dimensionally and/or carved, pressed, drawn into clay to show textures and details.
5

Tons of detail added to sculpture and almost all added 3-dimensionally with very little being carved, pressed or drawn. Very easy to identify what the sculpture is.
4

Lots of detail and most added 3-dimensionally with some carved, pressed or drawn. Easy to tell what the sculpture is.
3

Enough detail to help figure out what the sculpture is. Some details are 3D, some carved, pressed or drawn.
2

Details, but all or most are carved, pressed or drawn and not 3D. Hard to tell what sculpture is supposed to be.
1

Very few or no details at all almost impossible to tell what the sculpture is.
Score

_____
Craftsmanship/Clean-Up

Sculpture has any cracks, bumps, lumps and chunks smoothed out and student name is easily identified. Proper clean-up and storage of clay each day.
5

Sculpture has any cracks, bumps, lumps and chunks smoothed out perfectly and name is easily to read on sculpture. Proper clean-up and storage of clay each day. Student even volunteered with extra clean-up around the art room and made sure supplies were all stored neatly.
4

Sculpture has any cracks, bumps, lumps and chunks smoothed out very well and student name is easy to read. Proper clean-up and storage of clay each day. Student sometimes helped with extra clean-up around the room.
3

Sculpture has most cracks, bumps, lumps and chunks smoothed out and student name is easy to read. Proper clean-up and storage of clay each day.
2

Sculpture has some cracks, bumps, lumps and chunks smoothed out and student name is carved on clay. Proper clean-up and storage of clay was done some of the time.
1

Sculpture didn't get smoothed out and name is not carved on it. Student rarely did proper clean-up, messed around during clean-up, and/or refused to clean-up on time.
Score

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Notes:

5
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3
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