This document provides a rubric for evaluating ceramic dessert sculptures based on four criteria: completion of requirements, composition and application of design elements, creative problem solving, and craftsmanship. Students were asked to sketch and create ceramic replicas of 10 different desserts using clay hand-building techniques and acrylic paints. Their pieces will be assessed on demonstrating knowledge of elements and principles of design, incorporating creative details, effectively using taught materials and processes, and showing care in production. The total possible points are 51.

1. Ceramic Desserts Name:
______________________________________
Clay and Acrylics
Studio Art Block:
________________________
Dorofy/Duckworth/Gordon/Sanders
Completion of Requirements (1pt. each)
____ List of 10 desserts in sketchbook
____ Printed reference images
____ 10 detailed & colored sketches
Composition/Application of Elements & Principles
Does the design and arrangement of your ceramic dessert work as a cohesive whole? Does your eye
flow effortlessly through the piece? Does your piece appear cluttered or empty? Are there obvious signs
of knowledge and application of the Elements & Principles in your ceramic piece?
Creative Problem Solving
Did you take the scope of the assignment and bring new and interesting thoughts and visual imagery to
it? Does your sculpture include details and texture in construction? Does your ceramic dessert
demonstrate skill and creativity in the construction and finishing technique/s chosen?
Application of Materials & Processes
Is your ceramic dessert created using the clay hand-building techniques taught in class? Did you use the
various techniques effectively demonstrating the knowledge and application of what was taught? Did you
make use of multiple techniques? Did you use the acrylic paints to create a realistic replica of your
favorite dessert?
Craftsmanship
Are there obvious signs of care and quality in the production and creation of your piece? Does your
piece meet conventional standards of craftsmanship? Did your ceramic piece survive the kiln?
Criterion below will be
evaluated on this 12-point
scale:
12. Exceeds Expectations
9-11. Meets All Expectations
6-8. Meets Most Expectations
/12
/12
/12
/12

2. Comments:
TOTAL:
/51