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Symbolic Lidded Container 
Students will create their own slab lidded container that includes symbols about their culture and themselves.
Rubric Code: J399X8
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Subject: Arts and Design  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Level 1

1 pts

Level 2

2 pts

Level 3

3 pts

Level 4

4 pts

Level 5

5 pts

Creativity/Originality

Thumbnail Sketches of Ideas in Sketchbook

Level 1

The piece shows little or no evidence of original thought. There are no preliminary thumnails or sketches.
Level 2

The piece shows little evidence of original thought. There are mimimal attempts at preliminary thumnails or sketches.
Level 3

The student's work lacked sincere originality.
There are attempts at 1-2 thumbnails or sketches of their container but they do not show adequate problem-solving efforts.
Level 4

The student's work demonstrates originality. The student has created thumbnail sketches of each side of their container in an effort to work though problem-solving.
Level 5

The student's work demonstrates originality and shows evidence of planning and problem-solving through detailed sketches or thumbnails of each side of their container that show the process of thought.
Elements/Principles

Shape
Form
Texture
Color

Pattern
Unity

Level 1

The student did not attempt to use the art elements/principles.
The student did not attempt to explain how to apply the elements/principles to their artwork.
Level 2

The student did the minimum or the artwork was never completed.
The student cannot explain how to apply the elements/principles to their artwork.
Level 3

The student did the assignment in a satisfactory manner but lack of planning was evident. The student is vague in their description of how to apply the elements/principles to their artwork.
Level 4

The work shows that the student applied the elements/principles that were discussed in class adequately.
The student is basic in their description of how they used the art elements/principles in their work.
Level 5

The work shows that the student applied the elements/principles that were discussed in class in a complex manner.
The student thoroughly and with great detail explains how they used the art elements/principles in their work.
Skill

Tracing of Template
Scoring, Slipping, Welding of Clay

Level 1

The student disregarded craftsmanship and did not put forth effort for understanding.
They did not ask for help or responded negatively to help to improve their craftsmanship or understanding.
Level 2

The student showed poor craftsmanship or lacked understanding. They did not ask for help or responded negatively at times to help to improve their craftsmanship or understanding. The container is not properly scored, slipped and welded. It is falling apart and/or has deep cracks. The lid dosen't fit properly.
Level 3

The student showed average craftsmanship and understanding. The container is sturdy but is missing such craftsmanship areas as coils in seams, smooth welding, etc. The lid fits fairly well with some error.
They asked minimal questions and made minimal effort to respond to help from the teacher to improve their craftsmanship and understanding.
Level 4

The student showed average craftsmanship and understanding. The container is sturdy and their are coils in the seams that are smooth and reinforce the container. The lid fits snugly. The student worked hard to ask questions and respond to help from the teacher to improve their craftsmanship and understanding.
Level 5

The work shows outstanding craftsmanship and was finished with a great deal of care throughout the artistic process. The container is very sturdy with lid that fits well. The coils are integrated into the seams and welding is smoothed out. They asked questions and responded to help from the teacher appropriately.
Academic Terms/Vocabulary

Shape
Form
Texture
Color

Pattern
Unity
Slip
Score
Weld
Plastic clay
Leatherhard
Greeware
Glaze
Bisqueware

Level 1

The student did not attempt to use or learn any of the academic terms or vocabulary.
Level 2

The student made little attempt to use or learn any of the academic terms or vocabulary.
Level 3

The student showed average effort to learn and used the academic trms or vocabulary infrequently.
Level 4

The student worked hard to learn and understand the academic terms/vocabulary and used it as appropriate in class.
Level 5

The student worked hard to learn and understand the academic terms/vocabulary and used them appropriately in class. The student also used past vocabulary/terms properly that were appropriate and showed connetion to the present project.
Skill

Application of Symbols
Additive
Subtractive
Sgrafitto

Level 1

The student disregarded craftsmanship and did not put forth effort for understanding.
They did not ask for help or responded negatively to help to improve their craftsmanship or understanding. They have no or little symbols on their container.
Level 2

The student showed poor craftsmanship or lacked understanding. They did not ask for help or responded negatively at times to help to improve their craftsmanship or understanding. The container has few symbols that are poorly made. There are not a variety of sizes, shapes, textures or consideration of design in the symbols.
Level 3

The student showed average craftsmanship and understanding. The The container has symbols on all sides/top/interior (if decided) but they are roughly the same size, few textures, shapes, few consideration of design in the symbols.
They asked minimal questions and made minimal effort to respond to help from the teacher to improve their craftsmanship and understanding.
Level 4

The student showed average craftsmanship and understanding. The container has symbols that flow nicely from all sides, top/interior (if decided) with a variety of sizes, shapes, textures and details in the design of the symbols. The student took into account the placement, overlap, size and repetition of symbols for meaning. They have addtitive, subtrative, and sgrafitto in their design.
Level 5

The student showed above average craftsmanship and understanding. The container has symbols that flow nicely from all sides, top/interior (if decided) with a variety of sizes, shapes, textures and details in the design of the symbols. The student took into account the placement, overlap, size and repetition of symbols for meaning. The student worked hard to ask questions and respond to help from the teacher to improve their craftsmanship and understanding.
Skill

Choice and Application of Glaze or Paint

Level 1

The student disregarded craftsmanship and did not put forth effort for understanding.
They did not ask for help or responded negatively to help to improve their craftsmanship or understanding. They didn't paint or glaze their project at all or very little was applied.
Level 2

The student showed poor craftsmanship or lacked understanding. They did not ask for help or responded negatively at times to help to improve their craftsmanship or understanding. The container has glaze or paint that is carelessly slopped on and there was little to no consideration of color choice and application.
Level 3

The student showed average craftsmanship and understanding. The container has at least three coats of glaze or nice coating of painting. It was evident that the student made conscious choice in their color application. Some of the edges are a bit sloppy and details aren't applied. They asked minimal questions and made minimal effort to respond to help from the teacher to improve their craftsmanship and understanding
Level 4

The student showed average craftsmanship and understanding. They have a minimum of three even coats of glaze or nice coating of paint. They have paid attention to color choices and details/edges are neatly done. They have added details with paint or glaze.
Level 5

The student showed above average craftsmanship and understanding. The student has three even coats of glaze or a nice coating of paint. They have paid attention to color choices, details, edges, and blending of paint or glaze to create layers and depth. They have added extreme areas of detail with precision and care. The student worked hard to ask questions and respond to help from the teacher to improve their craftsmanship and understanding
Effort

Level 1

The student did not finish work.
Level 2

The student did not finish work in satisfactory manner. The container looks thrown together and includes little to few symbols.
Level 3

The student finished the project but it lacked finished touches. The container is sloppy and the lid doesn't fit properly. There are few symbols on the container. The project could be improved upon with little effort.
Level 4

The student completed the project in an above average manner, yet more could have been done. The container is put together well and the lid fits. There are symbols on all sides of the container but they do not contribute significantly to the design.
Level 5

The student gave an effort far beyond e requirements of the project. The container is put together well and the lid fits well. The symbols contribute significantly to the design.










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