Poster #:

Discipline

Presenters:

Part I. POSTER CONTENT:

10 Point Rating Scale:

Excellent = 9-10
Very Good = 8-9
Good = 7-8
Satisfactory =5-7
Needs Improvement = below 5

Overall:

• Poster is visually inviting, its easy to see the sections and find important information, (given the limited space available)
• Abstract summarizes the “problem” or research question
• Abstract includes major hypotheses, method, main results, conclusions

__________(10)

Comments:

Introduction:

• Outlines previous relevant research
• Describes limitations of previous studies, or what is “not known”
• Describes present study, the research question(s) and hypotheses and what the study will contribute to knowledge (“why is this important”)
• Describes important variables investigated

__________(10)

Comments:

Method (use appropriate categories):

• Describes participants (number, age, gender, etc.)
• Describes materials or equipment used
• Describes procedure, and any operational definitions

__________(10)

Comments:

Results:

• Tables, Graphs, Diagrams clear, complete, and illustrate the results well
• Results address hypotheses
• Major findings highlighted, and/or described clearly

__________(10)

Comments:

Discussion:

• Summarizes important findings, conclusions
• Compares findings to previous research
• Discusses reasons for findings, especially if hypotheses not supported
• Mentions limitations of present study
• Outlines ways to address limitations
• Outlines research questions to answer in future studies
• If appropriate, implications discussed, without overstating or over generalizing

__________(10)

Comments:

Total Score for Poster Content:

__________(50)

Part II. VERBAL PRESENTATION:

50 Point Rating Scale:

Excellent = 45-50
Very Good = 40-45
Good = 35-40
Satisfactory =25-35
Needs Improvement = below 25

• Presenter(s) explained work to make it understandable to an “intelligent stranger”
• Presenter(s) explained previous research, and put the present study in context
• Presenter(s) could describe how the data was collected and analyzed
• Presenter(s) could explain statistical procedures and results
• Presenter(s) could describe conclusions, limitations, ideas for future research
• Presenter(s) could answer questions for the “intelligent stranger”

__________(50)

Comments:

Total Score (Part I + Part II):

__________(100)