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Clay Relief Sculpture - Animal 
Animal in its habitat (ceramic sculpture with plinthe)
Student creates an original and wellcrafted solution in earthenware clay. Strong use of several elements and principles of design.
Rubric Code: TX29A68
By HWorsfold
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Subject: Arts and Design  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Freestanding Sculpture with Plinth
Freestanding ceramic sculpture.
(Animal)
  Extensive

5 pts

Satisfactory

4 pts

Not Yet!

3 pts

What Happened?

2 pts

OUCH!

1 pts

Composition

Extensive

Unified and interesting ORIGINAL response.
Freestanding ceramic sculpture.
Subject Matter: Animal
Strong use of several elements and principles of design.
Satisfactory

Some revision necessary but most criteria met:
Unified and interesting ORIGINAL response
Freestanding sculpture
Subject Matter: Animal
Strong use of several elements and principles of design.
Not Yet!

Unified and interesting response crafted in earthenware clay.
Sculpture is not very original (cliche/ typical response)
Freestanding sculpture
Subject Matter: Animal
Elements and principles of design are evident.
What Happened?

Sculpture is NOT
Freestanding.
Unified and interesting ORIGINAL response
Ceramic Sculpture
OUCH!

Student failed to complete a ceramic sculpture of an animal in its habitat
Planning

Extensive

Exceeds expectations. Excellent use of planning time - art book filled with many ideas and sketches.
Satisfactory

Good use of planning time. More than one idea shown in art book with sketches etc.
Not Yet!

Planning is satisfactory. Only one idea shown with sketches and pictures.
What Happened?

Poor planning. No definitive ideas. A few rough sketches and pictures.
OUCH!

No planning.
Technique

Extensive

Clearly built following the modeling process demonstrated in class
Even wall thickness

Neatly painted with acrylic paint to further enhance visual message
Satisfactory

Minor issues but evident piece was built using the modeling process demonstrated in class.
Even wall thickness

Neatly painted with acrylic paint to further enhance visual message
Not Yet!

At least 1/2 of the piece is built using the process demonstrated in class (some major attachments that could have been build using the other method)
Piece is well blended and secure
What Happened?

Built using attaching method (additive/ modeling) instead of the modeling method demonstrated in class
Some pieces are not secure
OUCH!

Little to no evidence that the clay was modeled to create an animal.
Built using attaching.
Inconsistent wall thickness.
Major Structural issues
Craftsmanship

Extensive

Excellent, solid construction and detail work

Great care given to details/ textures,
Satisfactory

One of these items not met:
Minor structural issues
Inconsistent attention to detail (ex. details need more refinement, bits of clay scrap stuck on piece- especially the bottom)
Not Yet!

Two to Three of these items not met:
Minor structural issues
Inconsistent attention to detail (ex. details need more refinement, bits of clay scrap stuck on piece)
Some refinement details inconsistent)
Poor attachments
(max. 1 piece falling off)
What Happened?

More than Three of these items not met:
Structural issues
Inconsistent attention to detail (ex. details need more refinement, bits of clay scrap stuck on piece)
Some refinement details inconsistent)
Poorly refined
attached pieces/ pieces falling off or apart
Lack of care
OUCH!

Student failed to do sculpture
Little or no evidence that the clay was modeled properly to create an animal.
Project Instructions

Extensive

All of the project criteria was met or exceeded
Student met All Deadlines and produced a quality product
Satisfactory

Most of the project criteria was met or exceeded
Student met Project Deadline and produced a quality product
Plan and organize your time
Review project criteria and deadlines each day!
Not Yet!

Some of the project criteria was met or exceeded
Plan and organize your time
Review project criteria and deadlines each day!
Advocate for yourself- ask questions to clarify when project criteria is established
TAKE NOTES
What Happened?

Little of the project criteria was met or exceeded
Plan and organize your time
Review project criteria and deadlines each day!
Advocate for yourself- ask questions to clarify when project criteria is established
TAKE NOTES
OUCH!

None of the project criteria was met or exceeded.
Deadline missed
Take Notes!
Record project criteria and deadlines
Plan and organize your time.
Advocate for yourself- ask questions to clarify when project criteria is established





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