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CATEGORY

5

4

3

2

Organization

Students present information in a logical, interesting sequence which audience can follow.

Students present information in logical sequence which audience can follow.

Audience has difficulty following presentation because students jump around and/or interrupt each other.

Audience cannot understand presentation because there is no sequence of information.

Subject Knowledge

Students demonstrate full knowledge (more than required) by answering all questions with explanations and elaboration.

Students are familiar with information and provide answers to all questions, but fail to demonstrate clear knowledge of research area.

Students are uncomfortable with information and struggle with answering questions.

Students do not have grasp of information; cannot answer questions about subject.

Oral Component

Students use a clear voice and correct, precise pronunciation of terms so that all audience members can hear presentation.

Student voices are clear. Students pronounce most words correctly. Most audience members can hear presentation.

Student's voices are low. Students incorrectly pronounce terms. Audience members have difficulty hearing presentation.

Students mumble, incorrectly pronounce terms or speaks too quietly for students in the back of class to hear.

Visual Appeal

The poster is visually appealing; it uses a combination of text and graphics to express information.

The poster is visually appealing, but may contain too much information or be disorganized; font sizes may be difficult to read with few graphics.

The poster is visually appealing, but does not contain enough information or does not contain relevant graphic information.

The poster consists of text only or may appear to have been hastily assembled.

Strength of Material

Students provide relevent examples and facts; conclusions/ideas are supported by evidence; audience left with full understanding of evidence presented.

Students provide some examples and facts that support the subject; conclusions/ideas are given, but it is unclear what evidence is being presented.

Students provide weak examples and facts; very little evidence is given to support ideas/conclusions.

Students do not provide specific examples and facts; totally insufficient support for ideas or conclusions; evidence is not provided, audience left with no new information.