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Clothing Construction Rubric 
Sewing Project
Rubric Code: QX3W788
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Subject: Vocational  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Poor

0---1---2

2 pts

Fair

3---4

4 pts

Good

5---6

6 pts

Very Good

7---8

8 pts

Excellent

9---10

10 pts

Seams- matching
10 pts

Poor

Most seams incorrect width. Edges are not matched. Seams are sewn crooked. Notches are not matched properly.
Fair

Some of the seams are incorrectly. Edges are matched. Notches are matched.
Sewing is straight.
Good

At least 75% of all seams are sewn correctly . Straight, matched, and sewn with correct seam allowance.
Very Good

at least 90% of all seams are correctly sewn, straight and sewn with correct seam allowance.
Excellent

All seams are 5/8" width or correct seam allowance and sewn straight and correctly matched.
Backstitching
10 pts

Poor

The student did not backstitch at all.
Fair

Student did not backstitch on most their project.
Good

Student backstitched some of time on their project.
Very Good

Student backstitched most of the time on their project.
Excellent

Student backstitched all the time on their project.
Seams
10 pts

Poor

The students made little attempt at sewing the seams.
Fair

Seams have many puckers and/or are stretched. The seams are wider than what the instructions called for. Student did not keep right sides together.
Good

Seams are wider or more narrow than what the instructions called for, have no more than 2 puckers, and are not stretched. Three or more seams do not have right sides together.
Very Good

Seams are a little wider or more narrow than what the instructions called for. Seams may have 1 pucker but are not streatched. Seams are otherwise sewn straight.
Excellent

Seams are the correct width that the instructions called for. They are not puckered or stretched. Project has right sides together throughout the project.
Holes
10 pts

Poor

The project is full of holes.
Fair

The project has 3 or more holes in it.
Good

The project has 2 or more holes in it.
Very Good

The project has 1 hole in it.
Excellent

The project has no holes in it.
Closure- zipper/tie/elastic
10 pts

Poor

Closure-Zipper/tie/elastic is sewn in incorrectly and does not function. Threads are not tied and raw edges are showing.
closure is not centered.
Fair

50% of sewing is accurate. Most of sewing is incorrect and closure does not close properly. Stitching is crooked and steps were not followed correctly.
Good

80% of the closure is present, but does not open and close correctly. Incorrect sewing technique was used to apply closure to the garment. Sttiching is sloppy and edges are not finished.
Very Good

100% of steps are done correctly but stitching is not neat and threads are not tied properly. Closure is not centered over seam line. Threads are not tied at the bottom. Raw edges are still showing is spots.
Excellent

All steps have been done correctly . Stitching is straight and matched on both sides. Raw edges at top are hidden in seam allowance. bottom threads are tied in knots on the back side. <BR>
basting stitches have been removed and zipper looks like store bought.
Workmanship/Overall Appearance
10 pts

Knowledge of Sewing Machine

Poor

The project does not look anything like it is supposed to. Student never learned how to use machine correctly.
Fair

Project does not look like it is suppose to. Project has obvious matching and size problems due to inexact measuring, cutting, and/or sewing. Most of the threads are unclipped and many wrinkles. Student needed help with sewing machine on a daily basis.
Good

Project has some matching and size problems due to inexact measuring, cutting, and/or sewing. Many unclipped threads and/or wrinkles. Student needed help with the sewing machine some of the time.
Very Good

Project exhibits moderately good workmanship. Some mistakes are evident in seams and/or matching. Seams are not all consistent, stitching may be loose in spots. A few unclipped threads and/or wrinkles. Student needed help with the sewing machine on occasion.
Excellent

Excellent workmanship throughout. Project has consistent seams, few mistakes, tight stitches, and seams are well matched. Size and shape is exact. All threads clipped and it is neatly pressed. Student never needed help with the sewing machine.
Time Management
10 pts

Poor

The student made no attempt to finish the project on time.
Fair

The student did not finish project in the time allotted. Student required many reminders to stay focused on the task.
Good

Student needed extra time to finish project. Student required reminders to stay focused on the task.
Very Good

Student needed extra time to finish project. Student required occasional reminders to stay focused on the task.
Excellent

Project was turned in on time or early. Student was on task and worked independently. Student helped others when done with his/her own project.
darts / gathers
10 pts

Poor

Darts are sewn incorrectly with sudden end to stitching causing a dimple. Darts are not in the correct place
.
Fair

Darts are sewn incorrectly with sudden end to stitching causing a dimple. Darts are not pressed to the correct side.
Good

Darts are mostly sewn correctly. Threads are cut too short. Darts are not stitched evenly on both sides of the garment. Seam may not be backstitched.
Very Good

Darts are mostly sewn correctly but stitching may not be straight, seam may not backstitched. Darts may be slightly uneven.
Excellent

Darts are made correctly with no mistakes. Garment darts look store bought .
Hem
10 pts

Poor

Hem is not sewn correctly. Raw edges are showing. No attempt was made to make correctly.
Fair

Hem is not sewn with a blindstitch correctly.
If machine made hem, stitching is uneven and sloppy.
Hemline is uneven.
Good

70% of hem is sewn neatly. Hem is mostly straight but some mistakes.
Very Good

90% of hem is straight and sewn correctly. There are minor mistakes. Hand stitching/blindstitches are not spaced evenly.
Excellent

Hem is correctly sewn with evenly spaced stitching. Blindstitching stitches do not show on the outside, if used. Hem is even and no raw edges are showing. garment hem looks store bought.



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