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Wheel Thrown Pottery 
Students and teacher will evaluate their pottery piece based on their experience on the wheel and the outcome of their completed pot. Circle how your feel you did and give a brief explanation in the comments box and or on the back.
Rubric Code: S23W3AB
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Subject: Arts and Design  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Wheel Thrown pots
  Excellent

4 pts

Good+

3 pts

Average/ beginner

2 pts

Needs Improvement

1 pts

score/ Comments

(N/A)

Craftsmanship

Excellent

Pot is Stable, Symmetrical, Centered, Level and Trimmed properly. The walls are of a uniform 1/4 thickness and pot is of good weigh and volume. Shaping has been used with a specific design evident.
Good+

Pot is stable, Pot is very close to level, Walls are mostly even. Pot is a good weight and volume. Clay is properly wedged; project does not blow up in the kiln but has cracks
Average/ beginner

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

Pot is not stable.
Pot is not level. Pot walls are uneven. The form is random. The pot is too heavy to fire.
score/ Comments
Form and finish

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. Underglazes/Glazes are used properly and not put on too thin or too thick; no chipping or streaking evident. Fingerprints and tool marks are removed from surface of sculpture before it is completed. Three 6” pieces or 5 smaller than 6”
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. Underglazes/Glazes are good some too thin or too thick areas ; a little chipping or streaking evident. Fingerprints and tool marks are mostly removed from surface of sculpture. before it is completed. Two 6” pieces or 3-4 smaller than 6”
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. Underglazes/Glazes are ok mostly too thin or too thick areas ; chipping or streaking evident. Fingerprints and unnecessary tool marks are mostly removed from surface of sculpture before it is completed. One 6” piece or 2-3 smaller than 6”
Needs Improvement

The lip is uneven and has rough edges. the walls are too thick or uneven. Lip and walls are sloppy. There is no trimmed foot on the pot.Underglazes/Glazes are ok mostly too thin or too thick areas ; chipping or streaking evident. Fingerprints and unnecessary tool marks are not removed from surface of sculpture before it is completed. One unfinished 6” piece or 2 unfinished smaller than 6”
score/ Comments
Studio Maintenance

Excellent

Student showed significant consideration and effort in cleaning classroom materials and tools everyday, helping wedge out clay often and supporting their peers in the wheelworking process.
Good+

Student showed marked consideration and effort in cleaning classroom materials and tools and in supporting their peers in the wheel working process.
Average/ beginner

Student showed some consideration for cleaning up tools and materials and maintaining classroom space and supporting environment.
Needs Improvement

Student did minimum if any cleaning. Student did not show any support for peers.
score/ Comments
Experimenation

Excellent

Student is learning new processes and ideas. Student gave undivided 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.
Average/ beginner

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

Student is unwilling to learn new ideas and processes. Student ignored requests to pay attention while the project was being demonstrated.
Student did not ask any questions to clear any misunderstandings.
score/ Comments



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  • wheel pottry







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