A System of Grading offers you, as a designer, tech editor, or other knitwear professional, a semester-long series of classes designed to build your skills, polish your technique, and give you the tools to strengthen your grading chops.
When I taught at FIDM we always had Course Objectives (COs) and Student Learning Outcomess (SLOs) that courses were built around. From that, all grading rubrics were structured to assess the COs and SLOs. I’ve applied the same concept here so a System of Grading offers a clear path.
A System of Grading Offers Early Registration
A System of Grading is in Early Registration (May 23 to May 30) and all the sales pages are password protected. The password for the links to the product pages is RavASoG (it is case sensitive).
There are options for registering, with discounts that will disappear on May 31. Email me if you have questions.
A System of Grading Offers Segment I
Course Objectives & Student Learning Outcomes
Segment I Course Objectives
- Understand sizing structures;
- Understand the application of grading amounts within a sizing structure;
- Use of spreadsheet formulas to calculate grading and shape;
- Application of stitch pattern, gauge, row repeats, ease, and other variables;
- Able to write a basic pattern and translate it into a spreadsheet and translate spreadsheet results into a basic pattern.
Segment I Student Learning Outcomes
- Understand grading theory;
- Create a sizing structure;
- Able to understand the principles and application of applying grading to shapes;
- Be able to use spreadsheets to create repeatable and verified numbers;
- How to use formulas;
- Set up a system for checking work;
- Ad in gauge, stitch and row repeats, ease, and other variables;
- Write the pattern and structure a spreadsheet;
- Make adjustments within both pattern and spreadsheet; and
- Correct errors across sizes.
A System of Grading Offers Segment II
Course Objectives & Student Learning Outcomes
Segment II Course Objectives
- Understand the addition of (or subtraction from) information in your spreadsheet;
- Cross-check work;
- Use formulas to calculate shaping;
- Shape sleeves and sleeve caps;
- Application of grading to a variety of shapes;
- Calculations for added trims & borders;
- Use percentages to find amounts and relationships.
Segment II Student Learning Outcomes
- Understand the flow of a spreadsheet and how formulas work;
- Able to set up a system for checking work;
- How to use multiple steps to create shaping;
- Make adjustments for variables due to stitch pattern, gauge, row repeats, ease;
- Able to calculate sleeve shaping in both girth and length;
- Able to calculate sleeve cap shaping;
- Able to apply grading to a variety of shapes;
- How to calculate trims, pick-ups, and borders; and
- Able to use percentages.
A System of Grading Offers Segment III
Course Objectives & Student Learning Outcomes
Segment III Course Objectives
- Compiling course work and personal work into a professional portfolio or presentation.
Segment III Student Learning Outcomes
- Compile work to fulfill rubric requirements;
- Add personal/branded work to show proficiency; and
- Submit for review.
Think of this as a college semester. What seems unattainable at the beginning becomes understandable by the end. Students all learn differently, and at different speeds. My goal as an instructor is to help each student achieve their best and to leave my courses with the tools to move ahead.
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