Assignment slips for first time 465 utilitarianists

Name_________________________ Date ________

Assignment 1 

5 Sets

Technical Considerations- You will make five trays and whatever accoutrements, (bottles, ladles, spoons, cheese knives, cups, pouring vessel) for the trays you desire. Forms of the trays and forms or the pouring vessels or serving utensils can be thrown or hand built.

Conceptual Considerations- You will continue in your own personal direction.  

Performance Criteria	Exemplary 3	Proficient 2	Partially Proficient 1	Unsatisfactory 0	Points
Understanding and application of the assignment parameters	Piece demonstrates excellent understanding and application of the assignment parameters.	Some elements in the piece demonstrate basic understanding and application of the assignment parameters.	Errors observed in understanding and application of the assignment parameters.	Unable to demonstrate basic understanding and application of the assignment parameters.
Displays proficiency in techniques and development of skills	Techniques consistently applied in accurate and expressive manner, often going beyond what is expected.	Some degree of proficiency of skills/techniques observed, but requires additional work in a few key areas.	Proficiency of skills/ techniques is lacking in many key areas.	There has been little or no skill development.
Displays work ethic	Consistently displays work ethic	Often displays work ethic	Sometimes displays work ethic	Very reluctant to display work ethic
Willing to take risks and think outside of the box	Piece demonstrates that student regularly pushes self in new directions beyond assignment parameters	Piece demonstrates that student will often try new approaches beyond assignment parameters	Piece reflects a reluctance to try new approaches but will try something occasionally.	Piece demonstrates that student is not willing to try new approaches
Reflects on own work, research, learning and growth	Clearly discusses orally and/or explains in writing why choices were made and describes with insight what did or did not work.	Can describe some key aspects of decision-making and problem-solving process.	Has difficulty describing his/her own creative process.	No attempt or interest in reflecting on development of own work.
Demonstrates Interest in contemporary and historical art with understanding	High degree of interest in contemporary and historical art and ceramics. (e.g., eager to learn about a wide range of artists, their influences and their work).	Often demonstrates interest in contemporary and historical art and ceramics. (e.g., eager to learn about a wide range of artists, their influences and their work).	Limited interest in contemporary and historical art and ceramics. (e.g., eager to learn about a wide range of artists, their influences and their work).	No interest in contemporary and historical art and ceramics. (e.g., eager to learn about a wide range of artists, their influences and their work). (e.g., does not listen or contribute to discussions).
Demonstrates an understanding of basic craft issues related to assignment	Piece demonstrates that student regularly is attentive to details. (e.g. edges, scoring and slipping and the moisture content of the clay)	Piece demonstrates that student will often be attentive to details. (e.g. edges, scoring and slipping and the moisture content of the clay)	Piece reflects a  neglecting of details but will occasionally be attentive to details. (e.g. edges, scoring and slipping and the moisture content of the clay)	No attempt to be attentive to details. (e.g. edges, scoring and slipping and the moisture content of the clay)
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Name_________________________ Date ________

Assignment 2 

The Vase

Technical Considerations- You will work with thrown, molded and/or hand built forms to create 3 Vases. The vases need to be a minimum scale of 2 feet and maximum of 3 feet tall.

Conceptual Considerations- You will continue in your own personal direction.

Performance Criteria	Exemplary 3	Proficient 2	Partially Proficient 1	Unsatisfactory 0	Points
Understanding and application of the assignment parameters	Piece demonstrates excellent understanding and application of the assignment parameters.	Some elements in the piece demonstrate basic understanding and application of the assignment parameters.	Errors observed in understanding and application of the assignment parameters.	Unable to demonstrate basic understanding and application of the assignment parameters.
Displays proficiency in techniques and development of skills	Techniques consistently applied in accurate and expressive manner, often going beyond what is expected.	Some degree of proficiency of skills/techniques observed, but requires additional work in a few key areas.	Proficiency of skills/ techniques is lacking in many key areas.	There has been little or no skill development.
Displays work ethic	Consistently displays work ethic	Often displays work ethic	Sometimes displays work ethic	Very reluctant to display work ethic
Willing to take risks and think outside of the box	Piece demonstrates that student regularly pushes self in new directions beyond assignment parameters	Piece demonstrates that student will often try new approaches beyond assignment parameters	Piece reflects a reluctance to try new approaches but will try something occasionally.	Piece demonstrates that student is not willing to try new approaches
Reflects on own work, research, learning and growth	Clearly discusses orally and/or explains in writing why choices were made and describes with insight what did or did not work.	Can describe some key aspects of decision-making and problem-solving process.	Has difficulty describing his/her own creative process.	No attempt or interest in reflecting on development of own work.
Demonstrates Interest in contemporary and historical art with understanding	High degree of interest in contemporary and historical art and ceramics. (e.g., eager to learn about a wide range of artists, their influences and their work).	Often demonstrates interest in contemporary and historical art and ceramics. (e.g., eager to learn about a wide range of artists, their influences and their work).	Limited interest in contemporary and historical art and ceramics. (e.g., eager to learn about a wide range of artists, their influences and their work).	No interest in contemporary and historical art and ceramics. (e.g., eager to learn about a wide range of artists, their influences and their work). (e.g., does not listen or contribute to discussions).
Demonstrates an understanding of basic craft issues related to assignment	Piece demonstrates that student regularly is attentive to details. (e.g. edges, scoring and slipping and the moisture content of the clay)	Piece demonstrates that student will often be attentive to details. (e.g. edges, scoring and slipping and the moisture content of the clay)	Piece reflects a  neglecting of details but will occasionally be attentive to details. (e.g. edges, scoring and slipping and the moisture content of the clay)	No attempt to be attentive to details. (e.g. edges, scoring and slipping and the moisture content of the clay)
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Name_________________________ Date ________

Assignment 3 

The Big Jar

Technical Considerations- Three jars with height and girth.  Minimum of 3 feet high. Hand built and or coil thrown.

Conceptual Considerations- You will continue in your own personal direction.

Performance Criteria	Exemplary 3	Proficient 2	Partially Proficient 1	Unsatisfactory 0	Points
Understanding and application of the assignment parameters	Piece demonstrates excellent understanding and application of the assignment parameters.	Some elements in the piece demonstrate basic understanding and application of the assignment parameters.	Errors observed in understanding and application of the assignment parameters.	Unable to demonstrate basic understanding and application of the assignment parameters.
Displays proficiency in techniques and development of skills	Techniques consistently applied in accurate and expressive manner, often going beyond what is expected.	Some degree of proficiency of skills/techniques observed, but requires additional work in a few key areas.	Proficiency of skills/ techniques is lacking in many key areas.	There has been little or no skill development.
Displays work ethic	Consistently displays work ethic	Often displays work ethic	Sometimes displays work ethic	Very reluctant to display work ethic
Willing to take risks and think outside of the box	Piece demonstrates that student regularly pushes self in new directions beyond assignment parameters	Piece demonstrates that student will often try new approaches beyond assignment parameters	Piece reflects a reluctance to try new approaches but will try something occasionally.	Piece demonstrates that student is not willing to try new approaches
Reflects on own work, research, learning and growth	Clearly discusses orally and/or explains in writing why choices were made and describes with insight what did or did not work.	Can describe some key aspects of decision-making and problem-solving process.	Has difficulty describing his/her own creative process.	No attempt or interest in reflecting on development of own work.
Demonstrates Interest in contemporary and historical art with understanding	High degree of interest in contemporary and historical art and ceramics. (e.g., eager to learn about a wide range of artists, their influences and their work).	Often demonstrates interest in contemporary and historical art and ceramics. (e.g., eager to learn about a wide range of artists, their influences and their work).	Limited interest in contemporary and historical art and ceramics. (e.g., eager to learn about a wide range of artists, their influences and their work).	No interest in contemporary and historical art and ceramics. (e.g., eager to learn about a wide range of artists, their influences and their work). (e.g., does not listen or contribute to discussions).
Demonstrates an understanding of basic craft issues related to assignment	Piece demonstrates that student regularly is attentive to details. (e.g. edges, scoring and slipping and the moisture content of the clay)	Piece demonstrates that student will often be attentive to details. (e.g. edges, scoring and slipping and the moisture content of the clay)	Piece reflects a  neglecting of details but will occasionally be attentive to details. (e.g. edges, scoring and slipping and the moisture content of the clay)	No attempt to be attentive to details. (e.g. edges, scoring and slipping and the moisture content of the clay)
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