iRubric: Knife Skills Lab Rubric

Student did not practice demonstrated techniques for food preparation. Student was unable to sharpen the knife correctly.

Student attempted to use knife correctly and cut food somewhat correct.
Student attempted to sharpen the knife before use, but did not listen to teacher instructions.

Student paid attention to details. The student forgot to use the honing tool. Student cut most of the cuts uniformly.

Student showed a mastery of skills in sharpening the knife, used the steel to hone the blades and demonstrated all tasks uniformly.

Did not follow safety rules. Did not use safe food handling techniques. Did not use kitchen equipment in a safe manner. Did not clean up during preparation to prevent accidents.

Student tried to use equipment safely and correctly. Careless at times and did not always follow the rules.
Attempted to follow safe food handling procedures.

Student demonstrated safe and correct use of all kitchen equipment used for the lab.
Student followed safe food handling procedures.

Student demonstrated knowledge of sanitation practices cleaning board between tasks, practiced awareness of time and temperatures and avoided cross contamination.

The student did not use the correct knife for the assignment.

The student used the correct knife to perform the tasks correctly.
The student was not able to complete all cuts uniformly in the appropriate time.

The student was able to use the correct knife for each task uniformly, but was unable to finish within
the appropriate time.

The student demonstrated uniformity throughout the assessment. The student finished all tasks within the appropriate time.