Skip to main content
iRubric: Animal in its habitat (ceramic sculpture with plinthe) rubric

iRubric: Animal in its habitat (ceramic sculpture with plinthe) rubric

find rubric

edit   print   share   Copy to my rubrics   Bookmark   test run   assess...   delete   Do more...
Animal in its habitat (ceramic sculpture with plinthe) 
Student creates an original and wellcrafted solution in earthenware clay. Freestanding ceramic sculpture with plinthe Plinthe relates to the sculpture and is not a "pedestal/ base". Strong use of several elements and principles of design.
Rubric Code: G575A2
Ready to use
Public Rubric
Subject: Arts and Design  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Freestanding Sculpture with Plinth
Freestanding ceramic sculpture with plinthe
(Animal in Its Habitat)
  Extensive

5 pts

Satisfactory

4.25 pts

Not Yet!

4 pts

What Happened?

3.5 pts

OUCH!

0 pts

Composition
50 %

Animal (real or imagined) in its habitat

Extensive

Unified and interesting ORIGINAL response

Freestanding ceramic sculpture with Plinthe

Subject Matter: Animal (real or imagined ) in its habitat

Plinthe belongs to and is part of the visual message (not merely a platform, base, or pedestal)

Strong use of several elements and principles of design
Satisfactory

Some revision necessary but most criteria met:

Unified and interesting ORIGINAL response

Freestanding sculpture with Plinthe

Subject Matter: Animal (real or imagined ) in its habitat

Little to no development of Plinthe beyond a platform/ pedestal

Strong use of several elements and principles of design
Not Yet!

Unified and interesting response crafted in earthenware clay

Sculpture is not very original (cliche/ typical response)

Freestanding sculpture with Plinthe

Subject Matter: Animal (real or imagined ) in its habitat

Plinthe relates to sculpture

elements and principles of design are evident
What Happened?

Sculpture is NOT
Freestanding.

Unified and interesting ORIGINAL response

Ceramic Sculpture
OUCH!

Student failed to complete a ceramic sculpture of an animal in its habitat
Technique
25 %

Extensive

Clearly built following the modeling process demonstrated in class

Even wall thickness

Hollowed out as needed

Neatly painted with acrylic paint to further enhance visual message
Satisfactory

Minor issues but evident piece was built using the modeling process demonstrated in class

even wall thickness

Hollowed out as needed

Neatly painted with acrylic paint to further enhance visual message
Not Yet!

At least 1/2 of the piece is built using the process demonstrated in class (some major attachments that could have been build using the other method)

Piece is well blended and secure
What Happened?

Built using attaching method (additive/ modeling) instead of the modeling method demonstrated in class

Some pieces are not secure
OUCH!

Little to no evidence that the clay was modeled to create an animal in its habitat

Built using attaching

Inconsistent wall thickness

Major Structural issues
Craftsmanship
20 %

Extensive

Excellent, solid construction and detail work

neatly hollowed out (if needed)

Great care given to details/ textures/ plinthe (underside and edge)
Satisfactory

One of these items not met:

Minor structural issues

Inconsistent attention to detail (ex. some rough areas around edge of plinthe, details need more refinement, bits of clay scrap stuck on piece- especially the bottom, hollowing out needs smoothing)
Not Yet!

Two to Three of these items not met:

Minor structural issues

Inconsistent attention to detail (ex. some rough areas around edge of plinthe, details need more refinement, bits of clay scrap stuck on piece- especially the bottom, hollowing out needs smoothing)
Some refinement details inconsistent)

Poor attachments
(max. 1 piece falling off)
What Happened?

More than Three of these items not met:

Structural issues

Inconsistent attention to detail (ex. some rough areas around edge of plinthe, details need more refinement, bits of clay scrap stuck on piece- especially the bottom, hollowing out needs smoothing)
Some refinement details inconsistent)

Poorly refined
attached pieces/ pieces falling off or apart

Lack of care
OUCH!

Student failed to do sculpture

Little ot no evidence that the clay was modeled properly to create an animal in its habitat
Paragraph
5 %

paragraph

Extensive

Paragraph is well written
and includes the following information:

1)Identifies the animal
2) Identifies its habitat
3)Describes the sculpture
4) Explains what a habitat is and
5) why what the student has created is its habitat
Satisfactory

Paragraph includes all the required points but needs some organizational or sentence tweaking for greater clarity

information:

1)Identifies the animal
2) Identifies its habitat
3)Describes the sculpture
4) Explains what a habitat is and
5) why what the student has created is its habitat
Not Yet!

Paragraph includes items 1, 2, 3, and 4

1)Identifies the animal
2) Identifies its habitat
3)Describes the sculpture
4) Explains what a habitat is and
5) why what the student has created is its habitat
What Happened?

Paragraph is missing items 2, 3, 4, and 5

1)Identifies the animal
2) Identifies its habitat
3)Describes the sculpture
4) Explains what a habitat is and
5) why what the student has created is its habitat
OUCH!

No paragraph was submitted or doesn't address the required criteria
Project Instructions
0 %

(NOT GRADED- For your information only)

Does the students artwork show that they comprehended all instructions (oral and written)?

Extensive

All of the project criteria was met or exceeded

Student met All Deadlines and produced a quality product
Satisfactory

Most of the project criteria was met or exceeded

Student met Project Deadline and produced a quality product

Plan and organize your time (Week Backwards; Plan, Do, Review; and/ or Gantt Chart)

Review project criteria and deadlines each day!
Not Yet!

Some of the project criteria was met or exceeded

Plan and organize your time (Week Backwards; Plan, Do, Review; and/ or Gantt Chart)

Review project criteria and deadlines each day!

Contact your study buddy

Advocate for yourself- ask questions to clarify when project criteria is established

TAKE NOTES
What Happened?

Little of the project criteria was met or exceeded

Plan and organize your time (Week Backwards; Plan, Do, Review; and/ or Gantt Chart)

Review project criteria and deadlines each day!

Contact your study buddy

Advocate for yourself- ask questions to clarify when project criteria is established

TAKE NOTES
OUCH!

None of the project criteria was met or exceeded.

Deadline missed

Take Notes!
Record project criteria and deadlines

Plan and organize your time (Week Backwards; Plan, Do, Review; and/ or Gantt Chart)
Set "soft" deadlines for yourself
Review project criteria and deadlines each day!

Contact your study buddy

Advocate for yourself- ask questions to clarify when project criteria is established



Keywords:
  • freestanding ceramic sculpture with plinthe


Types:





Do more with this rubric:

Preview

Preview this rubric.

Edit

Modify this rubric.

Copy

Make a copy of this rubric and begin editing the copy.


Print

Show a printable version of this rubric.

Categorize

Add this rubric to multiple categories.

Bookmark

Bookmark this rubric for future reference.
Assess

Test run

Test this rubric or perform an ad-hoc assessment.

Grade

Build a gradebook to assess students.

Collaborate

Apply this rubric to any object and invite others to assess.
Share

Publish

Link, embed, and showcase your rubrics on your website.

Email

Email this rubric to a friend.

Discuss

Discuss this rubric with other members.
 

Do more with rubrics than ever imagined possible.

Only with iRubrictm.



Copyright © 2024 Reazon Systems, Inc.  All rights reserved.
n232