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Final Ceramic Vessel Project 
Objectives: Students will be able to successfully create a ceramic vessel by identifying functional components needed, making design sketches, building the vessel using one of the three hand building techniques discussed in class, and glazing or decorating the vessel. Students will be able to document their work in their digital portfolios using digital photography, participate in a small group critique, and self-reflect on their work after their project is complete.
Rubric Code: K223W2W
By shorrom
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Subject: Arts and Design  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Final Project: Ceramics
  No participation

0 pts

Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Organization/ Planning

No participation

I did not make any sketches.
Poor

I made at least 1 sketch of my project but did not include any notes.
Fair

I made at least 1 sketch of my project, made notes on techniques, function / design elements, and final decorative elements.
Good

I made at least 2 sketches of my project, made notes on techniques, function / design elements, and final decorative elements.
Excellent

I made at least 3 sketches of my project, made notes on techniques, function / design elements, and final decorative elements.
Creation

No participation

I did not make an attempt to complete project.
Poor

I did not successfully complete my project up through the first fire stage. (It exploded in kiln due to air bubbles, I didn't place it on correct shelf to be fired, etc.)
Fair

I completed my project through the first fire stage, but did not use an appropriate hand building technique.
Good

I completed my project through the first fire stage, using an appropriate hand-building technique.
Excellent

I completed my project through the first fire stage, using an appropriate hand-building technique. My project resembles one of my sketches in form.
Function

No participation

I did not create a vessel.
Poor

My project is not at all functional as I had intended with more than 2 serious problems. (i.e. does not have lid that was planned for, does not stand up on own, missing handle(s), missing hole(s) in appropriate places, etc.)
Fair

My project is not as functional as I had intended, with 2 missing or not fully functional components (i.e. does not have lid that was planned for, does not stand up on own, missing handle, missing hole(s) in appropriate places, etc.)
Good

My project is somewhat functional, but there may be 1 missing or not fully functional component (i.e. lid doesn't fit well, handle has fallen off, etc.)
Excellent

My project is fully functional as I planned for. (i.e. lid fits, has handles if needed, stands on its own, etc.)
Finishing / Glazing

No participation

I did not glaze or decorate vessel at all.
Poor

My project is not glazed or decorated in a visually appealing or appropriate manner.
Fair

My project is glazed or decorated in a visually appealing or appropriate manner. It does not resemble my design sketch.
Good

My project is glazed or decorated in a visually appealing or appropriate manner. It resembles my design sketch.
Excellent

My project is glazed or decorated in a visually appealing or appropriate manner. It closely resembles my design sketch.
Documentation

No participation

I did not attempt to document work.
Poor

I tried to document my work, but failed to upload it successfully to my digital portfolio and did not notify teacher of technical issues, time constraints, or other problems encountered.
Fair

I documented my work photographically using only insufficient images (too few or from only one angle). The photograph(s) may have had some technical issues (bad exposure, poor cropping, poorly-focused). They were uploaded to my digital portfolio successfully - by either me or my teacher.
Good

I documented my work photographically using multiple images from different angles. The photographs had some technical issues (bad exposure, poor cropping, poorly-focused). They were all uploaded to my digital portfolio successfully - by either me or my teacher.
Excellent

I documented my work photographically using multiple images from different angles. The photographs were of excellent technical quality (proper exposure, good cropping, well-focused). They were all uploaded to my digital portfolio successfully - by either me or my teacher.
Critique

No participation

I did not participate in critique.
Poor

I responded to the work of my classmates, but my comments showed a serious lack of understanding and/or I was disrespectful. (1 PQP index card must be turned in.)
Fair

I responded to the work of my classmates in the PQP format, but some of my comments were not respectful, insightful, or helpful. (1 PQP index card must be turned in.)
Good

I responded to the work of my classmates in the PQP format, and most (but not all) of my comments were respectful, insightful, or helpful. (1 PQP index card must be turned in.)
Excellent

I responded to the work of my classmates in the PQP format and offered respectful, insightful, helpful comments. I also listened to and accepted PQP from my group members. (1 PQP index card must be turned in.)
Self-Reflection

No participation

I did not complete a self-reflection.
Poor

I completed self-reflection, but it showed serious misconceptions or lack of understanding.
Fair

I completed a self-reflection in my sketchbook, but it was very brief and/or was not very insightful. (Addresses only 1 of the following items: what you liked / didn’t like about the process, what you are happy with / could improve on, and one thing you learned yourself during this unit.)
Good

I completed a self-reflection in my sketchbook, but it was only somewhat insightful and not thorough. (Addresses only 2 of the following items: what you liked / didn’t like about the process, what you are happy with / could improve on, and one thing you learned yourself during this unit. )
Excellent

I completed a thorough and insightful self-reflection in my sketchbook including: what you liked / didn’t like about the process, what you are happy with / could improve on, and one thing you learned yourself during this unit.





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