Table 1.

Assessment criteria for the lab exercise

Criteria	Maximum possible mark
1. The bridge of the clasp should be straight	1
2. The bridge of the clasp shouldn’t touch the buccal surface of the 1st molar	1
3. The right loop should touch the buccal surface at the corner,	1
4. The left loop should touch the buccal surface at the corner,	1
5. The right arm of the clasp should follow the occlusal embrasure,	1
6. The left arm of the clasp should follow the occlusal embrasure,	1
7. The right arm of the clasp should touch the occlusal embrasure.	1
8. The left arm of the clasp should touch the occlusal embrasure.	1
9. When the right arm goes on the palatal tissue, there should be about 0.5 to 1 mm clearance.	1
10. When the left arm goes on the palatal tissue, there should be about 0.5 to 1 mm clearance.	1
Total	10