Baking and Pastry Arts Lab Rubric BPA 118 Classical Cakes & Tortes

Exemplary 5 points Competent 4 points Somewhat competent 3 points
All tasks completed within
assigned timeline. Student
NAME _________________________ requires little prompting or
supervision from
instructor.
Highly efficient; can
multitask with ease.
Maintains proper safety and sanitation
standards.
Need improvement 0-2 points
Has done 80% of tasks Has done 70% of tasks within Has done less than 50% of tasks
within assigned timeline. assigned timeline. Student within assigned timeline. Student
Student requires very little requires frequent prompting or requires constant prompting or
prompting or supervision supervision from instructor. supervision from instructor.
from instructor. Uses Timing and speed is adequate; Does not demonstrate
time effectively; can skills need improvement appropriate volumes of work
prioritize tasks;
productivity is good.

Demonstrates professionalism

Demonstrates proper use of scale and

measuring techniques.
Demonstrates an understanding of mise
en place procedures.
Illustrates the appropriate knowledge of
baking equipment and its' use.
Demonstrates the ability to read and
follow recipes
Calculates adjustments in recipe yields,
ingredient and recipe costs and food cost
percentages.
Illustrates knowledge of major baking
ingredients, their characteristics and
functions.
Defines and describes bakery
terminology.
Demonstrates knowledge of the
ingredient requirements and functions of
cake mixing..
Evaluates cake failures and defects and
demonstrates ability to correct them.
 Baking and Pastry Arts Lab Rubric BPA 118 Classical Cakes & Tortes

Produces a genoise or sponge cake to

industry standards
Produces a japonaise or meringue to
industry standards..
Plans and designs using a variety of
components a torte with well balanced
flavor and texture.
Prepares a variety of icings and fillings to
include Italian, French and German
buttercreams, ganaches and glazes.
Assembles, fills and finishes a wide
variety of classic cakes and speciallty
tortes.