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Clay Wedging Skills Rubric 
Students will demonstrate how to wedge clay in either a spiral wedge or ram's horn in order to compress and de-aerate clay.
Rubric Code: XX78754
By Kdumke
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Subject: Arts and Design  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Needs Improvement

1 pts

Developing

2 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Advanced

4 pts

Formation of cube
20 %

How well is the initial shape formed? Did the student compress the clay into a cube?
Needs Improvement

Student did not form clay into cube shape before wedging.
Developing

Student formed clay into cube some times before wedging.
Proficient

Student formed clay into cube most times before wedging.
Advanced

Student formed clay into cube all times before wedging.
Creation of 'ram's horn' or spiral
20 %

Did the student use the proper hand and body motions to create a definite shape?
Needs Improvement

Student did not wedge clay using spiral or ram's horn method.
Developing

Student attempted to wedge clay with spiral or ram's horn method, but was not successful.
Proficient

Student wedged clay using either ram's horn or spiral method.
Advanced

Student was able to wedge clay successfully using both spiral and ram's horn method.
Effort & Perserverance
20 %

Needs Improvement

Student did not use time wisely.
Often distracted and disengaged.
Spent much of his/her studio art time involved in other things unrelated to art. The student had to be redirected multiple times.
Did not clean up area each period.
Developing

Student stayed on task some of the time, allowed distractions. Did not always follow daily expectations. Wedging attempted with minimum effort/met requirements with no extra effort.

Cleaned up are most of the time-sometimes needed reminding.
Proficient

Student was engaged during instruction most of the time. Wedging finished with hard work, but some details lacking.

Followed daily expectations.

Cleaned up area regularl
Advanced

Student was fully engaged in their art work. Always followed daily expectations.

Cleaned up area regularly and assisted peers and/or teacher.
Respect & Responsibilty
20 %

Needs Improvement

Student was off task most of the time and sought way to avoid work. Student was disruptive and/or disrespectful to teacher and/or classmates.
Developing

Student did bare minimum. Student did not engage in disrespect or distraction, but also did not encourage classmates to work respectfully.
Proficient

Student worked enthusiastically and assisted with preparations and clean-up. Student was respectful and encouraged some classmates to be respectful and on task.
Advanced

Student worked enthusiastically toward group goals and mentored others needing help. Student was respectful and encouraged all classmates to act respectfully.
Outcome
20 %

How many pieces of clay did the student wedge?
Needs Improvement

Student did not wedge clay.
Developing

Student wedged 1-2 cube of clay.
Proficient

Student wedged 3-4 cubes of clay.
Advanced

Student wedged 5 or more cubes of clay.



Keywords:
  • Ceramics wedging skills


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