12/21/2024 10:17:40 PM	FASH 105 Course Outline as of Fall 2009	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  FASH 105	Title:  PATTERN GRADING
Full Title:  Pattern Grading
Last Reviewed:9/19/2011

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	1.00	Lecture Scheduled	1.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	17.50
Minimum	1.00	Lab Scheduled	.50		2 min.	Lab Scheduled	8.75
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	1.50			Contact Total	26.25
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  35.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 61.25

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:

Methods for taking a single pattern and grading it up and down into multiple sizes.  Overview of size ranges and grade rules included.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Methods for taking a single pattern and grading it up and down into multiple sizes.  Overview of size ranges and grade rules included.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1.  Differentiate and describe basic size ranges for men and women and how patterns "grow" from one size range to the next.

2.  Identify grade points and rules for various types of patterns, including bodices, skirts, sleeves, pants, and jackets.

3.  Grade patterns into multiple sizes using both manual and machine grading (gradometer) techniques.

4.  Identify ways in which computers can be used to facilitate the grading process.

Topics and Scope

Topics will include but not be limited to:

1.  Basic size ranges

   a. Junior

   b. Misses

   c. Women's

   d. Men's

2.  Principles of grading

   a. How patterns "grow"

   b. Grade rules

3.  Manual grading of patterns

   a. Tops

   b. Skirts

   c. Pants

   d. Sleeves

   e. Jackets

   f. Other items

4.  Using the gradometer

5.  Creating nested grades and production patterns

Assignments:

1.  Manually grade patterns including bodices, skirts, and pants in one basic size range.

2.  Grade patterns on gradometer in second basic size range.

3.  Test fit graded patterns with muslin samples.

4.  Construct one graded advanced design.

5.  Take quiz.

6.  Read from text 5 to 20 pages per week.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 5 - 30%
Homework problems
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 40 - 75%
Construction and fitting of patterns
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 5 - 30%
Multiple choice, true/false, matching items, completion
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Grading Techniques for Fashion Design, 2nd ed., Jeanne Price & Bernard Zamkoff, 1996.

(Text is classic in the field.)

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