iRubric: Exposing the True Me Clay Vessels - 8th Grade rubric

The student attempted to modify or alter the basic form of the vessel.

The student proved to be able to modify or alter the basic shape but with poor success.

The student successfully modified or altered the basic form.

The student successfully
modified or altered the basic form and created a defining shape expressing his or her own self. No other vessel like it among others.

The student showed no evidence of refining the form. Seams are not put together. Scratch marks are evident were a piece was scored. Clay pieces on base. Hand building method poorly done.

The student made some progress in cleaning up
trying to seal seams and clean up edges, but poorly done with pieces of clay stuck to the bottom. Hand building method needs much more practice.

The student showed clear evidence of clean up of the base with sealing and smoothing seams and defining edges over most of the form. Shows good solid understanding of hand building method.

The student totally cleaned the base, sealed seams, defined edges, and refined the shape with extreme excellence. Could teach others the hand building method.

The student applied the glazes with missed areas being evident. Glaze is on the base.

The student applied the glazes with many less areas being obviously missed. Turn piece upside down and these areas can be scene.

The student applied the glazes properly over most of the form surface. Some layering of glazes to create textures.

The student applied the glazes properly with layering of glazes to create carefully thought out textured designs.