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TOAD/ FAIRY HOUSE

Pottery 1 Totem Animals

4 points for each area for a total of 28 points for the project grade.

Rubric Code: WX853C4

By ldaughtry

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Subject: Arts and Design

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 9-12

Toad HOUSE
	Excellent 4 pts	Good/Proficient 3 pts	Fair/Satisfactory 2 pts	Needs improvement 1 pts
Creativity/Originality	Excellent High degree of creativity. Combined multiple textures and processes to o create an expressive piece. Dramatic features. UNIQUE..didn't copy. Tried new techniques in building and finishing. Style is unique.	Good/Proficient Shows a good level of creativity. Attempted dramatic features. Attempted new process, some creativity. Good effort, could have put more thought into piece.	Fair/Satisfactory 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.	Needs improvement 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. Uninspired. Unoriginal.
Composition, Design, Detail	Excellent Final piece has great detail. A high level of texture is present. details and exaggerated features appear finished. A great amount of effort in creative hand building and attention to detail is excellent. ALL features were added as outline on the criteria! The sizes are correct.	Good/Proficient Final piece has a good amount of detail. Some texture was added and the sides/ back of the piece has some texture as well. Size may not be correct (as criteria states) Some of the features are missing (ie chimney, windows,etc) A good effort in creativity and attention to detail.	Fair/Satisfactory Some amount of detail is present in final project. There is minimal texture added in front and sides/ back. Features are mostly missing. The piece is too large or too small and lacks . Not functional as intended for toad habitat.	Needs improvement Effort is needed to enhance finial project. There is lack of intentional building and finishing throughout the piece. There is lack of creativity, or care. The pieces are unfinished. Criteria not met, details are missing, sketches are rough and incomplete.
Technique / Skill slipping, scoring, hand building	Excellent Techniques learned were used with great skill to create a successful piece. Student experimented greatly with slip application, as suggested, texture, low and high relief, additive, and subtractive processes. Correct dimensions.	Good/Proficient 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 dimensions, not showing excellent skill.	Fair/Satisfactory 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. Some of the clay is not uniform thickness- maybe too thin or too thick. Rough edges.	Needs improvement 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. The sizes are not correct. Student did not complete the project. (zero points)
Craftsmanship/ Finish	Excellent The student totally sealed seams, and refined the cylindrical or dome shape with extreme excellence. Above and beyond scope of project requirements. Excellent care and concern are evident. Smooth edges, cannot see seams, excellent care.	Good/Proficient The student showed clear evidence of sealing and smoothing seams. Shows good solid understanding of hand building method. Could be a a little better. Good care and concern, maybe rushed to get it finished, but it meets basic criteria.	Fair/Satisfactory The student made some progress in trying to seal seams, but poorly done. Hand building method needs more practice. Rough edges, unfinished or thin areas, walls are not uniform, additives.	Needs improvement The student shows no growth. Seams are not put together.. rough. Hand building method poorly done, or otherwise appears incomplete. No care or concern.
Glazing/painting	Excellent 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.	Good/Proficient 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.	Fair/Satisfactory 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 glazing. Some sloppy application of glaze.	Needs improvement 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. Glazing is missing in some areas.
Time/ Effort	Excellent The student stayed on task, worked hard, and stayed focused to complete the project IN TME given. The student did not distract others. The student stayed off their phone every day. The student exhibited exceptional responsibility.	Good/Proficient The student stayed on task most of the time, but had to be re-directed by teacher, or was off task. The student distracted others some of the time. Student was on phone (not for research) some of the time.	Fair/Satisfactory The student had to be re-directed several times during course of project, was not on task , and distracted students with excessive talking. The student did not show care or concern- project was not finished on time.	Needs improvement Poor attitude and unwillingness to learn or be engaged in this project. The small amount of effort evidenced- not finished. Attitude not acceptable, not willing to improve. Did not assist or help in clean up. Did not engage with class.
Proportion/ Directions/Deadline	Excellent House correct size, 8" diameter x 6 " high features are proportional, exaggerated, planned, and well designed. Met criteria, added one creature, plus chimney, window, opening for toad, details, and roof.	Good/Proficient House some features, nothing has been experimented however. Did not apply slip, did not add additional features. Met deadline.	Fair/Satisfactory House is sloppily glazed, features are missing, not much care or concern. Proportions are not correct. Not functional. A few days late finishing.Some criteria not met.	Needs improvement House unfinished. Student did not meet deadline. Student did not meet criteria in size, color or design. Student did not complete or start the project.

Keywords:

Clay Toad House

Subjects:

Arts and Design

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Project

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