- Grading Considerations:
The student who earns an A in the course
arrives on time, stays the entire period, and spends the extra
(required) three to six hours outside of class time each week.
This student completes the assigned projects and exhibits the
following qualities: a)the student is productive (does more than
the minimum), b) has positive work habits with a determination
to improve, c) shows a grasp of the basic techniques and
vocabulary, d) shows a sophistication in degree of technical
achievement, (for example; learns to handle the medium [clay]
and refine techniques), e) is willing to attempt new ideas,
shows a degree of creativity, and is innovative, f) is willing
to work through ideas and solve problems, g) exhibits a
sensitivity to the materials and the processes, and H) shows an
understanding of how inherent qualities are expressed in the
finished work.
- Students are required to glaze all of the
projects constructed during the semester from the list below and
all of these projects will be placed in the student's final
display.
- In addition to the projects listed below
regular sustained studio maintenance and final cleaning of the
studio is expected. You will be given a cleaning
assignment during the last week of the semester.
- Individual projects are due on the dates
listed in the calendar and late work may receive a lower
grade.
- Throughout the course I will note your
progress in your sketchbook. Notations in the sketchbook
are generally positive and any suggestions are given to help you
think about ways to improve your performance with the pieces you
are making and your grade in the course.
- The final grade in the course takes into
consideration the above mentioned criteria and project
percentages, however, the final 30% of the grade cannot be
evaluated until the final display.
- Considerations for the final grade in the
course are calculated using the percentages below:
|
Project |
% of Grade |
| Closed and Open Pinch
Forms |
20% |
| Vertical and
Horizontal Focused
Coil Forms |
20% |
| Soft and Hard Slab Forms
|
20% |
| Glazing and Aesthetic
Considerations |
30% |
| Attendance, sketchbook,
exams, continuous studio maintenance |
10% |
|