CAKE DECORATING

A check list for evaluating 4-H Cake Decorating exhibits

Name

County

Circle Level of Experience:

Beginner

Intermediate

Rating
Advanced

Mastery

Directions: Check the appropriate column. Comments are helpful to the presenter.

Criteria

Very Good

Improvement Needed
Some
Much

Knowledge of Subject Matter

A. General knowledge of cake decorating & design
concepts

Project Exhibit Skills

A. Edging/Border: Uniform, Size appropriate for item
B. Writing: Size appropriate for item; Spelling;
Uniform letters
C. Smoothness: Level and smooth top; Smooth sides
D. Colors: Complement each other; Uniform
throughout frosting
E. Use of Tips: Uniform; Technique; Arrangement
F. Design: Originality

Exhibit Presentation
A. Neat Appearance
B. Follows exhibit requirements
C. Size of exhibit does not exceed limits
Ideas & Plans for continuing in project area:

Overall Comments:

Use back of page for additional comments if necessary

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Visual Art Assessment Rubric

Use this form in conjunction with the scoresheet. Read each item carefully. It helps to start at the bottom of each
section and gradually move up until you reach the line that best describes what was done.

Focus: Criteria established in the project & exhibit class. The focus is more than the art product; it extends to
the criteria procedures, like presentation, exhibit requirements, ability of youth to explain his work, level of
difficulty, appropriateness for age.
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Project meets or exceeds all criteria

Project has one criteria missing
Project has two criteria missing
Project has three or more criteria missing.
Project has inappropriate solution to problem, incomplete.

Elements/Principles/Expressive: Correct use of Elements (line, shape/form, value, space, color texture) and
Principles (balance, harmony, variety, emphasis, rhythm/movement/repetition, gradation, proportion and unit)
and Expressive elements (emotions, concepts, metaphors, etc.) to solve problem.
_____ Assignment clearly exhibits superior understanding and application of elements, principles and expressive
elements required to solve a problem.
_____ Assignment exhibits a good ability to utilize elements, principles and expressive elements required to
solve a problem.
_____ Assignment exhibits several errors in regard to understanding the application and understanding of
elements, principles and expressive elements required to solve a problem.
_____ Assignment exhibits a large number of errors in application and understanding of elements, principles and
expressive elements required to solve a problem.
_____ Assignment exhibits no regard to application and understanding of elements, principles and expressive
elements required to solve a problem.

Craftsmanship/Technique: Craftsmanship is aptitude, skill, manual dexterity in use of media and tools.
Technique is manner and skill with which the artist employs the tool/materials to achieve the chosen effect.
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Project exhibits great skill/mastery in manipulation of media and technique used to express creative idea.
Project exhibits proficiency in manipulation of media and technique used to express creative idea.
Project exhibits some degree of skill in manipulation of media and technique used to express creative idea.
Project exhibits less than average ability or skill in manipulation of media and technique used to express
creative idea.
_____ Project exhibits little or no apparent skills in manipulation of media and technique used to express creative
idea.

Creativity/Elaboration/Inventiveness/Independence: Involves amplification, development of theme in

unique manner. Work exhibits a distinctive, individual style (manner of expression) unique to the individual.
Youth worked independently.
_____ Superior degree of originality throughout; very unique solution; theme has been elaborated upon to a high
degree; ability to take initiative in assignment that augments what is learned. Self-initiated.
Complex solution.
_____ Above average degree of originality throughout; theme is present with some elaboration; shows ability to
work and think independently. May have sought additional material to accomplish project idea.
_____ Average degree of originality throughout; theme is present with little elaboration; some initiative in
working and independent thinking.
_____ Below average originality; theme is not fully developed; little initiative in working or thinking
dependently.
_____ Lack of originality; theme is very weak, trite, stereotypical, copies or traced; very little or no initiative.
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