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Wire Sculpture; 7th Grade Project 
Wire Sculpture; 7th Grade Project
Students will create a sculpture using wire and considering proportion of a figure in motion.
Rubric Code: T35B5C
By rieffe
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Subject: Arts and Design  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric Wire Sculpture
  Level 1

1 pts

Level 2

2 pts

Level 3

3 pts

Level 4

4 pts

Level 5

5 pts

Skill; Wire manipulation

~Sculpting the basic armature (skeleton) of the form.
~Sculpting the contour and volume of the figure in correctly.
Level 1

*The student did not try to sculpt the figure on their own.
*The student did not ask for help.
Level 2

*The student attempted to sculpt the armature but gave up as soon as it challenged them.
*The student seldomly asked for help.
*The aluminum wire was not sculpted or attached it simply hung on the sculpture.
Level 3

*The armature was successful in holding up the weight of the sculpture.
*The student asked for help when finding something difficult, but kept trying.
*The aluminum wire was attached to the armature securely. The coils were not manipulated to look sculptural at all.
Level 4

*The armature held the sculpture and the proportion fit the pose.
*The aluminum wire was attached to the armature securely. The aluminum coils began to resemble the figures volume.
*The student asked for help and responded well to suggestions.
Level 5

*The armature and sculpture resembled the volume and mass of a figure in motion.
*The student asked questions and showed their understanding in the work.
Attention to Proportion

~Considering proportion to the figure.
Level 1

*Proportion was not considered.
Level 2

*Proportion was considered for the drawings, but was not followed through in the sculpture.
Level 3

*Consideration to proportion is visible, but not always accurate.
Level 4

*Proportions are pretty accurate, but may not have been followed through completely with the aluminum wire.
Level 5

*The proportions are outstanding- giving the pose and figure a true resemblance to a figure.
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.
Creativity/ Originality

~Took time to plan out the position of the figure
~3 thumbnails considering front, side and top view were completed
Level 1

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

*The piece shows little evidence of original thought.
*There are minimal attempts at preliminary thumbnails or sketches.
Level 3

*The student's work lacked sincere originality.
*There are attempts or thumbnail sketches but they do not show adequate problem solving efforts.
Level 4

*The student's work demonstrates originality.
*The student has created several sketches or thumbnails in an effort to work through problem solving.
Level 5

*The student's work demonstrates originality.
*Shows evidence of planning and problem solving through complex thumbnails that show the process of thought.
Academic Terms/ Vocabulary

~Craftsmanship
~Position of figure in movement
Level 1

*paid no attention to the position of the subject matter and the craftsmenship.
Level 2

*Figures position was barely considered and craftsmanship was not a priority.
Level 3

*The sculpture showed evidence of some attention to the action pose of the figure and the craftsmanship.
Level 4

*The project shows good use of an action pose and has considered craftsmanship.
Level 5

*The final piece is interesting (visible consideration to the figures pose) and craftsmanship was outstanding.
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.
*Student is in seat when the bell rings and uses studio time appropriately.
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.
Responsiveness

~Positive effort and responce to the tasks at hand.
Level 1

*The student showed negative responses throughout the development of the piece from introduction, demonstrations, studio time, to finish.
Level 2

*The student showed negative responses, at times, throughout the development of the piece.
Level 3

*The student showed positive response most of the time during the development of the piece.
Level 4

*The student showed positive response all of the time during the development of the piece.
*The student asked questions and responded to the teachers help.
Level 5

*The student showed positive responses all of the time during the development of the piece and was appropriately helpful to others and/ or the teacher during the process.
*The student asked questions and responded to help.





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