Evaluation and Grades

Methods of Grading:
You are responsible for completing four projects: two technical projects and two aesthetic projects. It is your responsibility follow the calendar and to manage the controlled drying of each project so that you can fire your greenware and glazeware in scheduled group firings. It is also your job to help plan firings plus load, fire, and unload group kilns

Each technical project will be graded for evident craftsmanship, scope, completeness, and degree of difficulty.

Each sculpture will be graded for craftsmanship/execution, design/individuality, concept/expression, technical difficulty, research and planning (library research, maquettes), and completeness of presentation. Project grades will comprise 80% of your final grade. Your individual development in the technical areas: research skills and firing skills will be evaluated for 10% of your grade. Your consistency, persistence and participation in critiques will be recorded. These areas of performance will be considered for the remaining 10% of the grade. Attendance will be noted when grading, with more than three absences resulting in a grade drop.

The first two projects will be completed by and due at midterm (see course calendar). Projects #3 and #4 will be graded at the end of the semester. Separate greenware deadlines are established all projects and are noted on the course calendar.

Your cumulative final grade will be an evaluation of the following criteria; project grades, conceptual development, research, glaze testing, firing competency and participation, pre-planning through maquettes. The timely completion of all aspects of assigned projects will be very much a part of your grade. If you do not make the deadlines for any part of the assignment you will accrue late grades and create a limit for receiving an excellent grade.

I view you all as young professionals and wish to assist you in building habits that will allow you to be most successful. As professional artists planning your time and meeting deadlines for a gallery or museum exhibitions will be the norm.

Grades – methods by which students will be evaluated

40% of final grade comes from > 2 aesthetic studio project requirements: craftsmanship/execution, design/individuality, concept/expression, technical difficulty, research and planning (library research, maquettes), and completeness of presentation. 20 % each)
40% of final grade comes from > 2 technical studio project requirements (evident craftsmanship, scope, completeness, and degree of difficulty.(20 % each)




10% of final grade comes from > Participation requirements: in group critiques and an evaluation of your ability to critically analyze and state ideas about visual art.

10% of final grade comes from > Kiln firing requirements: loading, firing, unloading group and individual kilns plus an evaluation of your skills in this technical area.








 Attendance will be considered into your grade with more than three absences resulting in a grade drop. Please keep in mind that an outstanding student attends class regularly, is on time, keeps the course work schedule, participates fully in kiln firing activities as well as producing great art work.

A = excellent, distinguished use of concepts, materials, and execution
B = good use of concepts, materials, execution
C = average
D = marginal
F = unacceptable, failure. No credit.

A+ 100%-97 B+ 89%-87 C+ 79%-77 D+ 69%-67 F 0
A 96-94 B 86-84 C 76-74 D 66-64
A- 93-90 B- 83-80 C- 73-70 D- 63-60

• Please note: A grade of C- will not count toward major requirements.
UF grading policy website: http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/catalog/policies/regulationgrades.html


LATE WORK:

All projects must be completed on time to receive full credit. Specific due dates are stated on the class calendar posted in the classroom and on the class blog. Failure to complete any project on time will result in a drop of one full letter grade

The ceramic process requires that green ware be completely fabricated and detailed, then dried for an average of 7 – 10 days, depending upon scale and complexity. Please finish building all wet work on time for greenware due dates and manage the careful drying of your work so that you can meet all deadlines. Clay requires your regular attention to achieve good results. It cannot be rushed or neglected.

You must have work finished and installed before the start of class on critique days. It is the student’s responsibility to turn in all work on time. Full participation by showing completed work during all critiques is required along with active participation through shared ideas and commentary.

A semester grade of incomplete will not be given for late work unless there is an excused absence involved. To be approved for an incomplete:

1. Students must have completed the major portion of the class with a passing grade of C or better.
2. The student is unable to complete course requirements because of documented circumstances
beyond his or her control.
3. The student and instructor have discussed the situation prior to the final critique (except under
emergency conditions).
4. The student will fill out the College of Fine Arts incomplete grade contract, which will be signed by the instructor and the chair and will detail the work to be completed and the date by which this must be done.