Judging Standards

Judging Standards Book Available

The Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies has made available:

Homecraft Judging Standards Book Revised 2009 – Guidelines for judging: Preserves, Quilts, Bread, Cookies, Scrapbooking, Photography, Displays, etc. - $5.00 plus HST.
Agricultural Judging Standards – Guidelines for judging: Field Agricultural Judging Standards – Guidelines for judging: Field Crops, Roots & Vegetables, Fruits, Honey & Maple Syrup - $5.00 plus HST

To obtain your copy please visit http://ontarioagsocieties.com/member-services/oaas-merchandise

JUDGING STANDARDS* Guidelines

Yeast Bread and Rolls

25 General Appearance
25 Texture
50 Flavour

Tea Biscuits

25 General Appearance
25 Texture
50 Flavour

Coffee Cakes & Fruit Bread

25 General Appearance
25 Texture
50 Flavour

Muffins

25 General Appearance
25 Texture
50 Flavour

Two-Crust Pies

25 General Appearance
25 Crust
50 Flavour

One-Crust Pies or Tarts

25 General Appearance
25 Crust
50 Flavour

Cakes and Cupcakes

25 General Appearance
50 Internal Appearance
50 Flavour and Aroma

Decorated Cakes

50 General Appearance
50 Workmanship

Chiffon, Sponge and Angel Cakes

25 General Appearance
50 Internal Appearance
50 Flavour and Aroma

Fruit Cake

25 General Appearance
25 Internal Appearance
50 Flavour and Aroma

Cookies

25 General Appearance
25 Internal Appearance
50 Flavour

Squares and Bars

25 General Appearance
25 Internal Appearance
50 Flavour

Canned Fruits

25 General Appearance
25 Texture
50 Flavour

Jams, Conserves and Marmalades

25 General Appearance
25 Internal Texture
50 Flavour

Jelly

25 General Appearance
25 Texture
50 Flavour

Candy and Fudge

25 General Appearance
25 Texture
50 Flavour

Pickles, Relishes, Ketchup, Salsa, Chutney and Dressings

25 General Appearance
25 Texture
50 Flavour and Aroma

Sensible Snacks

50 General Appearance
50 Nutritional Value

Quilts

25 General Appearance & Design
20 Texture
55 Workmanship

Clothing

25 Design, Colour and Materials
50 Workmanship judged from outside of garment
25 Workmanship judged from inside of garment

Handicrafts

15 General Appearance
15 Creative Design
20 Colour and Materials
50 Workmanship

Wooden Crafts

25 General Appearance
20 Colour, Material and Design
50 Workmanship

Photography

25 Impact and Style
50 Composition
10 Presentation
15 Lighting

Needlecraft

25 General Appearance
25 Design and Material
50 Workmanship

Displays

20 General Appearance
25 Power to Attract & Hold Attention
40 Message
15 Quality of Materials

*Taken from Homecraft Judging Standards for Ontario Fairs – Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies Revised 2009