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7th Pinch Pot Bobble Head and Character Design 
Students will create a ceramic pinch pot bobble head where they first must create a caricature then explore additive and subtractive clay methods.
Rubric Code: H3B8B7
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Subject: Arts and Design  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Pinch Pot Bobble Head
  Level 1

2 pts

Level 2

4 pts

Level 3

6 pts

Level 4

8 pts

Level 5

10 pts

Preliminary Sketches

~Student will sketch 4 animals or people in the caricature style.
~Student will pick the best of the four and draw their caricature in the style of the bobble head.

Level 1

*Student did not make any attempt to sketch an animal or person.
Level 2

*Student completed part of the sketches but not in the caricature style displayed in the handout.
Level 3

*Student put forth some effort with some success in their sketches of their caricatures.
*Student had some success in the sketches of the bobble head.
Level 4

*Student made an attempt with above average success in their sketches of their caricatures.
*Student had above average success in their sketches of the bobble head.
Level 5

*Student put forth effort above and beyond the requirements with great success in their caricature sketches.
*Student had success above and beyond the requirements in their sketches of the bobble head.
Understanding Clay Construction

~Demonstrates that instructions and key concepts understood.
* Score, Slip, Weld
* Thickness to walls of pinch pot.

Level 1

*Students made little attempt or did not properly use clay hand building techniques (score, slip, weld, and thickness to walls).
Level 2

*Student made some attempt with little or no success with the hand building techniques (score, slip, weld, and thickness to walls).
Level 3

*Student made an attempt with some success using the hand building techniques (score, slip, weld, and thickness to walls)..
Level 4

*Student made an attempt with above average success using the hand building techniques (score, slip, weld, and thickness to walls).
Level 5

*Student demonstrated far and beyond the requirements while properly using the hand building techniques (score, slip, weld, and thickness to walls).
Glaze & Spring Techniques

~Accurate glaze application and spring sculpting.

Level 1

*Student did not glaze or sculpt wire for spring.
Level 2

*Student didn't finish glazing the bobble head as well as putting forth little to no effort finalizing by adding the spring.
Level 3

*Student put forth some effort to properly glaze their bobble head and attempted to attach the spring.
*Student did not apply the minimum of three layers of glaze.
*Student made an attempt with some success when using glaze colors.
Level 4

*Student made an attempt with above average success when glazing their bobble head and attaching the spring.
* Student applied a minimum of three layers of glaze.
* Student made a concious choice of glaze colors.
*Student sculpted their wire accurately.
Level 5

*Student put forth effort above and beyond the requirements while properly glazing and attaching the bobble head to the spring.
* Student's glaze choices contribute to the overall desiqn.
*The glaze application is very neat.
*Student's spring was placed properly and sculpted accurately on the bobble head.
Effort

~Took time to complete the task

Level 1

*The student did not finish the work.
Level 2

*The student did not finish the work in a satisfactory manner.
Level 3

*The student finished the project but it lacked finished touches. The project could be improved upon with little effort.
Level 4

*The student completed the project in an above average manner, yet more could have been done.
Level 5

*The student gave an effort far beyond the requirements of the project.
Cooperation

~Helpful to your class and listening to instruction.

Level 1

*Student does not show a willingness to complete assigned tasks and help set up and clean up projects.
*Does not work well with others.
*The student is often not in their seat when the bell rings and/ or rushes to finish.
Level 2

*The student is rarely willing to complete assigned tasks and help set up and clean up projects.
*Sometimes works well with others.
*Student is sometimes out of their seat when the bell rings.
*Uses minimum amount of time.
Level 3

*The student is sometimes willing to complete assigned tasks and help set up and clean up projects.
*Students will work with others only if required.
*In seat when bell rings but uses studio time inappropriately.
Level 4

*The student is usually willing to complete assigned tasks and help set up and clean up projects.
*The student works well with others.
*Student is in their seat when the bell rings and utilizes the studio time and clean up time.
Level 5

*The student is always willing to complete assigned tasks and help set up and clean up projects.
*Student always works well with others.
*Student always uses studio time and clean up time well.
Creativity/ Originality

~Creative idea, thumbnail sketches used to make a creative piece
~Took time to plan out the composition

Level 1

*The piece shows little or no evidence of original thought.
*There are no preliminary thumbnails or sketches.
Level 2

*The texture, placement of features, and design added to the bobble head was barely considered.
*Color Harmonies were barely considered.
Level 3

*The student's work lacked sincere originality.
*Color Harmonies began to elevate the creativity of the design.
Level 4

*The student's work demonstrates originality in the placement of features and design on the bobble head.
*The student used color harmony to build on the creative technique of adding glaze.
Level 5

*The student's work demonstrates originality. Unique consideration to the head, body, and design of the bobble head.
*Shows evidence of planning and problem solving in choosing the color harmony.
Craftsmanship

~The edges are not sharp and the shape is thought out.
~all areas of raw clay are covered except the bottom.
~neat application of glaze

Level 1

*The edge and texture are rough and messy.
*many areas of raw clay are visible.
*The glaze was applied really fast and does not look intentional.
*Messy application looks unfinished.
Level 2

*There was consideration to the shape of the pinch pot, but the texture is uneven.
*3 even coats were not applied (some areas of raw clay or thin coats).
*The glaze was applied in a fast and sloppy manner.
Level 3

*There was consideration to the form of the bobble head.
*Missing the intentional design of caricature like qualities.
*Not enough coats of glaze were applied. Areas are still transparent.
*The application of glaze is choppy and could have been put on more evenly.
Level 4

*The edge of the bobble head and body was smoothed out and the additive and subtractive texture is even.
*Nice even coats of glaze.
*The edge from one glaze color to another is clean and the raw clay is not visible.
Level 5

*The student did an excellent job adding additive and subtractive texture to the plate.
*The edge is smooth and adds to the design.
*The glaze consistency was outstanding.
*The glaze application is very neat.





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