Evaluation Criteria for Oral Presentations and Posters

1. Background Information and Reasons for Doing the Work (10%)
   At the beginning of the presentation, briefly summarize past research/work on the topic and explain its relationship to the present study. References should be relevant. Include a description of how, when, and why the work was done.
    
2. Visual Aids (20%)
   Visual aids for oral presentations may be slides, overhead transparencies, or PowerPoint presentation. For posters, visual aids may consist of data tables, graphs, and/or photographs. They will be judged on both quality and content.
    
3. Material Methods (20%)
   Present precise, but concise, descriptions of the procedures used.
    
4. Results and Discussion (25%)
   Present the data in an orderly manner and discuss is concisely.
    
5. Summary and Conclusions (15%)
   Briefly summarize the data presented and draw logical conclusions.
    
6. Response to Questions (10%)
   Answers should convey the student's grasp of the subject matter.
    

NOTE: In addition to the above stated criteria, the presenter will be judged on the quality of the oral presentation, i.e. clarity of speech, organization of the narrative.