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GRADING RUBRIC FOR WELDING

3 Points
0 Points 1 Point 2 Points
Exceeds
Not Competent Needs Work Meets Standard
Standard
Weld contains Weld meets code
defects (cracks, standards but Weld contains
AWS D1.1 Code overlap, unfilled contains discontinuities that Weld contains no
Criteria craters, undercut discontinuities that are at or within 50% discontinuities
exceeding 1/32” at or within 75% of of code spec
depth, or porosity) code spec
Weld is not Weld profile is
completely smooth Weld is almost completely
Weld is not smooth, (50% of weld or completely smooth consistent for
does not wet into better) but wets (80% of weld or entire length of
Weld Profile
base metal without into base metal better) and wets in weld and wets
Criteria stress riser, visually without an well to base metal into base metal
unappealing. excessive stress (no stress riser). with no stress
riser. Visually Visually very good. riser. Visually
adequate. excellent.
Weld size is under
Weld size is under Weld size is under or drawing Weld size
or over drawing or over drawing specification by matches drawing
specification by over specification by 1/32” max, specification for
1/16”, 1/16” max, reinforcement 3/32” the entire length
reinforcement over reinforcement 1/8” for groove welds on of weld, and
Weld Size and 1/8” for groove max for groove butt joints. Weld weld balance
Balance Criteria welds on butt joints. welds on butt joints. balance contains does not deviate.
Weld balance Weld balance very minor Max
deviates more than deviation is 1/16” or inconsistencies— reinforcement is
1/16” on single less on single 1/32” or less on 3/32” for groove
passes, 3/32” on passes, less than single pass, less welds on butt
multipass 3/32” on multipass than 1/16” on joints
multipass
Coupon or assembly
is brought to
Coupon or assembly Coupon or
instructor too HOT
Safety and has some spatter Coupon or assembly assembly has NO
to touch with bare
but not excessive has no loose spatter spatter, has been
Professionalism hands, with sharp (no large spatter, and has been brushed clean
Criteria edges or with slag
small amounts of brushed clean and is virtually
still on the weld.
fine spatter) spotless
Spatter has not
been removed
Note: Due to variations in plate thickness used during lab, the required weld size may vary. Because of this, the
required weld size may be verbally given to the student by the instructor during the lab exercises.

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