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Wheel Thrown Pottery Rubric 
Rubric Code: BX49682
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Subject: Arts and Design  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Wheel Thrown Objects
Cylinder
Vase
Bowl
Cup
*Plate
*Platter
*Thrown & Altered
  Needs Improvement

1-11

(N/A)

Average/ beginner

12-14

(N/A)

Good+

15-17

17 pts

Excellent

18-20

20 pts

Meets specific requirements
20 pts

Cylinders - 8" tall, straight walled, 1/4" thickness, defined interior corner, traditional flat bottom w bevel trim.
Bowl - 3" + depth, 5" + diameter, 1/4" thickness, defined int/ext contour, defined foot ring trim.
Cup - 4" + height, 3" + diameter, 1/4" thickness, pulled handle, defined foot ring trim.

Needs Improvement

Pot meets 50% or less of the requirements. Less than required quantity.
Average/ beginner

Pot meets 75% of requirements. Has required quantity, but they would have benefitted from further development.
Good+

Pot meets all minimum requirements. Has required quantity.
Excellent

Pot meets or exceeds all minimum requirements. Exceeded required quantity.
Construction
20 pts

The formal qualities of building

Needs Improvement

Pot is not stable.
Pot is not level. Pot walls are uneven in height &/or thickness. The form is random. The pot is too heavy to fire.
Average/ beginner

Pot is close to stable.
Pot is getting closer to level. The walls are uneven, but making progress.
Pot is slightly too heavy - may not fire.
Good+

Pot is stable, Pot is very close to level, Walls are mostly even. Pot is a good weight and volume.
Excellent

Pot is stable, Pot is level. The walls are of a uniform thickness and pot is of good weigh and volume.
Form and finish
20 pts

The aesthetics - "look" of the pot.

Needs Improvement

The lip is uneven and rough. The walls are too thick or uneven. Lip and walls are sloppy. There is no trimmed foot on the pot.
Average/ beginner

The lip is mostly even and has been cleaned up with only a few blemishes on the lip or walls. The form is not purposeful. The foot is poorly trimmed.
Good+

The lip is even and purposely smoothed.
The walls of the pot have a nice form, and are free of most unwanted blemishes and interesting alterations. The foot is trimmed well.
Excellent

The lip is even and perfectly smoothed. and the form is purposeful, balanced and pleasing. The foot is smooth and finished. There is an interesting alteration of the form.
Growth Progress
20 pts

Improvement of skill. Growth of individual creativity.

Needs Improvement

Student did minimum work. Student did not show any skill development.
Average/ beginner

Student is showing some skill development.
Good+

Student is showing marked improvement on skill development.
Excellent

Student is showing great improvement on skill development.
Effort and practice
20 pts

Student authentically practices and applies effort.

Needs Improvement

It looks as though there was not enough time spent working on the pot. Time on the wheel was not applied - mostly off task.
Little or no time spent outside of class.
Average/ beginner

It looks as though a little more time could be spent working on the pot. Time on the wheel was partially off task. Some time spent outside of class.
Good+

Good amount of time spent working on the pot. Time on the wheel was applied solidly to practice and effort. Evidence of time spent outside of class.
Excellent

Extra amount of time spent working on the pot. Time on the wheel was applied solidly to practice and effort. Evidence of extra time spent outside of class.
Attitude for learning
20 pts

Student is positive and willing to learn.

Needs Improvement

Student is unwilling to learn new ideas and processes. Student ignored requests to pay attention while the project was being demonstrated.
Average/ beginner

Student is learning new processes and ideas. Student should pay more attention during the demonstration. Student did ask questions to clear misunderstandings.
Good+

Student is learning new processes and ideas. Student paid attention during the demonstration. Student did ask questions to clear misunderstandings.
Excellent

Student is learning new processes and ideas. Student gave undivided attention during the demonstration. Student did ask questions to clear misunderstandings.
Enter Title
20 pts

Critique Presentation & Participation

Needs Improvement

Work is not complete and on time, not fully resolved, poor presentation & participation, not constructive in criticism.
Average/ beginner

Work is complete and on time, but could use further development, average presentation & participation, constructive criticism.
Good+

Work is complete and on time, but could use some adjustment, well presented, good participation and constructive criticism.
Excellent

Work is complete and on time, well presented, actively participates in crit, gives constructive criticism.










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