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Clay Creature Creation 
An imaginative 3D sculpture of a brand new creature.
Rubric Code: SX393XW
By mcdowho
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Subject: Arts and Design  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric 8th Creature Creation
  Exceptional

Meets or exceeds all criteria

(N/A)

Good

Meets almost all criteria

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Average

Meets most criteria

(N/A)

Needs Improvement

Meets some criteria

(N/A)

Poor

Meets few or no criteria

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Point Totals

(N/A)

Design 30 Points

Creature creation is 3D, completely original and includes all basic features as well as textures to show skin, fur, feathers, etc.
Exceptional

30 29 28 27

Completely original 3D creature; doesn't already exist in nature; not copied from classmate. Eyes, nose, mouth, ears, limbs easily identified. Textures included show all skin coverings.
Good

26 25 24

Original 3D creature; doesn't exist already; not copied. One feature is missing or hard to identify. Textures show creature's skin coverings except for one area.
Average

23 22 21

Original 3D creature; doesn't already exist; not copied. Two features missing or hard to identify. Textures show skin coverings except for two areas.
Needs Improvement

20 19 18

Original 3D creature; doesn't exist; not copied. Three features missing or hard to identify. No textures or textures do not show skin coverings.
Poor

17 and below

Creature is not original; not 3D; or is copied from classmate. Four or more features missing or hard to identify. No textures.
Point Totals

/30
Build 30 Points

Creature is built with proper techniques; slipping and scoring is evident; clay is no thicker than 1/2 an inch; seams blended
Exceptional

30 29 28 27

Proper building techniques are very evident; clay is definitely no thicker than 1/2"; slipping and scoring were done to keep sculpture from falling apart; all seams are blended well
Good

26 25 24

Proper building techniques throughout almost all of sculpture; clay appears to be no thicker than 1/2"; slipping and scoring done in almost areas; almost all seams blended well
Average

23 22 21

Proper techniques in most areas; clay may be a little too thick in one area; slipping and scoring in most places; most seams blended well
Needs Improvement

20 19 18

Proper techniques in some areas; clay is too thick in more than one area; slipping and scoring in some places; some seams blended well
Poor

17 and below

Proper techniques in few or no areas; clay is too thick in most places; slipping and scoring is not evident; seams are not blended
Point Totals

/30
Detail 25 Points

Features have been added on 3-dimensionally and/or carved, pressed, drawn into clay to show textures and basic features
Exceptional

25 24 23

Tons of detail added to sculpture and almost all added 3-dimensionally with very little being carved, pressed or drawn.
Good

22 21 20

Lots of detail and most added 3-dimensionally with some carved, pressed or drawn.
Average

19 18

Some detail and some is 3D, some is carved, pressed or drawn.
Needs Improvement

17 16 15

Details, but all or most are carved, pressed or drawn and not 3D.
Poor

14 and below

Very few or no details at all
Point Totals

/25
Perfect 15 Points

Sculpture has any cracks, bumps, lumps and chunks smoothed out and student name is easily identified.
Exceptional

15 14

Name is clear and easy to read; all rough, lumpy areas and cracks are smoothed out.
Good

13 12

Name is clear; mostly smoothed out
Average

11

Name is hard to read; some places smoothed out
Needs Improvement

10 9

Name can't be read; few places smoothed
Poor

8 and below

No name; very little or no smoothing done
Point Totals

/15
Project Total 100 Points

Exceptional
Good
Average
Needs Improvement
Poor
Point Totals

/100





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