iRubric: hand built clay pot assessment rubric

Is the pot stably constructed?
Does the pot look complete?
Is the pot level?
Are the coils and balls joined well?
Did the student use the standard, explained directions to build the pot?

Pot is not stable, the balls and coils are spaced too far apart and the pot falls apart.
Pot is not level, it looks as though there was not enough time spent working on the pot.

Pot is close to stable, the balls and coils could be closer together, a couple of places where there is light peaking through.
Pot is getting closer to level, it looks as though a little more time could be spent working on the pot.

Pot is stable, the balls and coils are close together. Pot is very close to level, good amount of time spent working on the pot.

Pot is stable, the balls and coils are joined together. Pot is level, extra amount of time spent working on the pot.

Is the pattern used properly?
How original is this piece of work?
Does this piece expand/grow on the past pieces
of work this student has created?

Pot is copy is of seat partner’s, there is no use of pattern. Pot shows no growth from past art projects.

Bowl/pot is different and a new form for the artist. Pot does show some growth, student is working to grasp the concepts.

Bowl/pot is different and a new form for the artist. Pot does show growth, student is understanding the concepts.

Bowl/pot is different and a new form for the artist. Pot does show growth, student understands the concepts introduced along with concepts from past projects.

Does the glaze application enhance the ceramics piece? Is the glaze applied evenly and in an adequate amount (enough coats to achieve desired effect)?

Quality glazing, evenly applied throughout the whole piece, good application technique.

Adequate glazing and techniques. Mostly evenly applied.

Inadequate glazing technique. Glaze is unevenly applied in some areas.

Glazing is uneven and poorly applied. Piece is unrefined.