Assignment title: Information
Assignment 2: Selecting a Hard Window Treatment and Taking
Window Measurements
Value: this assignment contributes to 10% of your final course mark.
Learning Outcomes
Select hard window treatments for interior decorating projects.
Demonstrate how to measure for blind and shade installations
Demonstrate how to complete pricing and orders
Directions
1. Choose a hard window treatment for two windows in your home, your neighbor’s home, or a friend’s
home.
2. Using a metal tape measure, measure each window to the nearest 1/8 of an inch, document all of the
following measurements:
a. Exact tight measurements for an interior mount, inside the frame (6 measures each window)
b. Jamb depth measurements. This will determine if you can do an inside mount for the preferred
treatment selection.
c. Exact tight measurements for an exterior mount, frame mounting (6 measures each window)
Provide:
3. Clear digital pictures of the window you chose for this assignment
4. Identification of each window style
5. Labelling of all parts of both windows
6. Identify the obstacles
7. Provide locations/rooms for each window in the home
8. Direction that windows face (north, east, west, or south)
9. Full window measurements as listed above for each window
10. Type of mounts that you have chosen; inside or outside (may be different abbreviations than for fabric
shades – be sure to use supplier specific terminology)
11. Price of blinds
12. Final ordering measurements (no deductions)
13. Type of hard window treatment(s) you have chosen
14. Complete order form
15. Complete installation work order
16. An explanation for why this is the best treatment for you client and type of window
17. Sample pictures of the hard window treatment(s) you have chosen
Rubric Assignment 2
Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1
Window
Information
Images included, window
type, direction, and room
location identified
correctly
Images included. Window
type, direction identified
correctly. Missing room
location.
Some items missing, or
incorrect.
Most items
missing or
incorrect.Window parts
and obstacles
All window parts labelled
correctly, obstacles listed
and identified correctly
All window parts included,
one labelled incorrectly, all
obstacles listed and correct.
Some items missing or
incorrect.
Most items
missing or
incorrect.
Measurements All measurements taken
with care and accuracy
All measures included but
one incorrect.
Some measures
missing or incorrect.
Most items
missing or
incorrect.
Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1
Final Ordering
Final order measures
complete and correct.
Mount type correct.
Final order measures mostly
complete
and correct. Mount type
incorrect.
Some final measures
missing or
incorrect. Mount type
correct.
Most items
missing or
incorrect.
Order Form All items complete and
correct.
Some items missing or
incomplete but correct.
Some items missing
and some incorrect.
Most items
missing or
incorrect.
Proposed
Treatment
All items complete and
correct.
Image included.
Treatment appropriate and
rational supporting.
Image included.
Treatment not appropriate,
rational not supporting
Some items missing,
incorrect or incomplete.
Most items
missing or
incorrect.
Installation All items covered and
priced properly.
Most items covered and
priced properly
Some items missing,
pricing incorrect. Not done.
Overall Score Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1