iRubric: Pottery 1 Totem Animals rubric

High degree of creativity. Combined multiple textures and processes to o create an expressive piece. Dramatic features. Represents American Indian motif and design. Tried new techniques in building and finishing. Style is unique.

Shows a good level of creativity. Attempted dramatic features. Attempted new process, some American Indian motifs. Good effort, engaged, original.

Some level of creativity, goes a little beyond class demonstration, use of techniques. Not a lot of experimentation with additive or carving process. Easy design, mostly copied.

Lacks creativity, does not go beyond class demonstration of construction. Lacking originality. Sketch is a copy, or no sketch exists. Did not create project with any imagination or care.

Techniques learned were used with great skill to create a successful sculpture. Student experimented greatly coil buiding, texture, low and high relief, additive, and subtractive processes. Correct dimensions

Techniques learned were used to create a finished piece. Small features, pieces may have fallen during firing. Student experimented with texture, bas and high relief, exaggerated form. Correct dimension, but form slightly off.

Techniques learned were attempted, but some areas needed attention.
Student did not follow directions to build uniform walls and handle. Small pieces may have fallen off (ears, nose etc)
Some of the clay is not uniform thickness.

Piece has fallen apart in kiln due to lack of techniques used or walls being not uniform thickness. Student did not follow directions for construction. Student did not complete the project. (zero points)

The glaze/acrylic is applied skillfully. The glaze/acrylic was added evenly. All areas that need glaze/acrylic are covered enhancing the sculpture/ piece. GLAZES were used CORRECTLY. Thorough applications.
Totem Indian colors are used.

The glazes applied shows careful planning and control. There may be a few areas that need glaze when piece is turned over that are missing glaze. Overall a nice job has been done, but student could have done better. Totem Indian colors used in some areas.

Minimal glaze/acrylic neatness. There are areas that are missing glaze/acrylic, distracting from the finished project.
The student did not create the paint/finish experiments in their sketchbook for approval PRIOR to painting. Some sloppy application of paint. Totem Indian colors are not used.

Piece shows lack of attention. Too much or too little glaze/acrylic has been applied. Glaze/acrylic is sloppy and uncontrolled. distracting from the finished project.
No sketches or plan for painting. Totem Indian colors are not used and the project is NOT finished. Glazing is missing in some areas.

Animal is correct size, features are proportional, exaggerated, planned, and well designed. Met deadline or finished early.
Animal represents a likeness of a totem, with symbolic colors and shapes

Animal has some features, nothing has been experimented however.
Does look somewhat similar in American Indian design.
Met deadline. A few symbolic colors and shapes.

Animal appears is (unglazed) and/ or sloppily done, no care or concern. Proportions are not correct, doesn't represent American Indian design. A few days late finishing. No symbolic colors and is not quite complete. Some criteria not met.

Animal is unfinished. Student did not meet deadline.
Student did not meet criteria in size, color or design.