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Pinch Pot: REFINED Teacher Name: Mrs.

Saunders
Student Name: ________________________________________

CATEGORY Low Performance At or Below Average At or Above Average Exemplary Performance
Earned
Points
Pinch Technique 10+ Points Pinch method
mastery is not evident. Skill
appears sloppy and
inconsistent. No control of
the skill.
15+ Points Pinch method
mastery is attempted but
major problems exist in
technique. Some control of
the skill is evident.
17+ Points Pinch method
mastery is evident yet minor
flaws exist in smoothness and
consistent thickness. Control of
the skill is evident.
19+ Points Pinch method is
mastered with equal
thickness, balance and
smooth surface evident.
Control of the skill is evident
and exemplary.

Glaze 10+Points Glazing is uneven
or spotty. Project may be left
unglazed.
15+ Points Glazing is evident
but still may be uneven and
display some poor
workmanship.
17+ Points Glazing is even but
some minor glazing flaws still
exist.
19+ Points Glazing is even
and consistently applied. No
glazing flaws exist.

Idea Communication 10+ Points Student displays
no original thinking in form or
expression. Organic form
does not differ from refined
form.
15+ Points Student displays
some attempt at original
thinking in form and
expression. Organic form
differs from refined form.
17+ Points Student displays
significant original thinking in
form and expression. Concept of
Organic vs. Refined form is
evident and demonstrates and
work demonstrates knowledge of
idea.
19+ Points Student displays
unique and original thinking in
form and expression.
Thoughtful planning and
thorough detail are evident in
the work. Idea of Organic vs.
Refined form is evident and
work demonstrates the
concepts in an exemplary
fashion.

General
Craftsmanship/Work
Process
10+ Points Student made
little or no attempt to create a
pinch pot. Organic form is
weak. Refined form is weak
or non-existent. No evidence
of research or planning. No
notes and/or sketches
15+ Points Student made
some attempt to create a
pinch pot but the project is
not well formed and has
significant craftsmanship
problems. Some evidence of
research and planning exists.
Notes and/or sketches are
minimal.
17+ Points Student work displays
good craftsmanship and has
shown nice detail within the
project. Some minor
craftsmanship problems exist.
Research and planning are
evident. Notes and/or sketches
are present
19+ Points Student work is
very neatly formed and
craftsmanship is excellent.
There are no imperfections in
the construction of the pinch
pot. Resources, notes and/or
sketches are abundant.

Use of Textures:
Applied, Incised,
Additive or Impressed
10+ Points Pinch pot shows
no evidence of textures as a
surface design.
15+ Points Pinch pot shows
some evidence of texture
application but is limited in
the type of texture applied.
17+ Points Pinch pot shows
evidence of multiple types of
texture used as a surface design.
19+ Points Pinch pot shows
exemplary use of textures and
excellent application of
elements and principles of
design as a surface
decoration.

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