ABSTRACT (5% of total score)

Excellent: 5 Very Good: 4 Good: 3 Fair: 2 Needs Improvement: 1

The major aspects of the

work are summarized in a

clear, concise way within

the word limit. Information

overall purpose of the

study; 2) the basic design

The major aspects of the

in a clear, concise way

within the word limit. All

required sections present.

Some minor/non-essential

Information is included.

The major aspects of the

work are summarized within

the word limit, typically

in a concise way. Some

information/sections may

be not completely clear or

redundant. Some technical

The major aspects of the

work are summarized within

the word limit. Information

clear and may lead to

misinterpretation of results.

Few grammatical errors

The major aspects of

the work are not clearly

fails at communicating the

objectives and finding of the

study. Excess of technical

jargon. Several grammatical

Excellent: 5 Very Good: 4 Good: 3 Fair: 2 Needs Improvement: 1

Title & Introduction Title and intro frame the

problem in a compelling

way. Title is appropriately

formatted. Numerous

citations are included and

are appropriately placed.

Title and intro frame the

problem in a somewhat

compelling way. Title format

is largely correct. Includes

numerous citations that

are typically appropriately

placed.

in an adequate way. Title

format is largely correct.

Includes some citations that

are typically appropriately

placed.

Intro poorly frames the

problem. Title format has

several errors. Includes

few citations that are often

inappropriately placed.

Intro does not frame the

problem. Title format has

many errors. Does not

include citations.

Objectives Objectives are concise,

easily understood, and

Objectives are concise,

somewhat easily

Objectives may or may not

be concise, often not easily

Objectives not concise,

not easily understood, and

Objectives are missing,

incomprehensible, or

are effectively presented.

All controls or comparative

groups are included.

appropriate and effectively

presented. Most controls

or comparative groups are

included.

Methods do not directly

address the hypothesis.

Some techniques are

appropriate and effectively

presented. Most controls

or comparative groups are

unclear how methods

address the hypothesis.

Some techniques are

inappropriate or ineffectively

presented. Some controls

or comparative groups are

hypothesis. Techniques are

inappropriate, ineffectively

presented, or missing.

Controls or comparative

groups are not included.

goal of the project. Results

and discussion are clear and

concise.

the hypothesis or goal of

the project. Results and

and concise.

the hypothesis or goal of

the project. Results and

clear and concise.

or goal of the project.

Results and discussion

and are not concise.

or goal of the project,

and are not concise.

Significance Significance is appropriate

to the study and is

effectively communicated.

Effective mention of broad

impacts.

Significance is appropriate

to the study and generally is

effectively communicated.

Adequate mention of broad

impacts.

Significance is somewhat

appropriate to the

study and is adequately

communicated. Some

mention of broad impacts.

Significance is unclear and

poorly communicated. Little

mention of broad impacts.

Significance is not provided

or is not compelling. No

mention of broad impacts.

no conflicting backgrounds.

Design significantly

enhances effectiveness of

self-explanatory.

Poster is almost entirely

self-explanatory.

Poster is somewhat self-

explanatory.

effectiveness of message.

Much of the poster is not

self-explanatory.

effectiveness of message.

Poster is not self-

explanatory.

Organization Organized similar to

scientific paper: title,

authors/affiliations,

introduction, objectives,

One of these required

elements is out of place.

use of space. Minimum

redundancy.

Two of these elements are

out of place. Adequately

use of space.

elements are out of

place. Poorly organized.

Space poorly used. Some

redundancy.

elements. Totally

of space. Much

redundancy.

Text Appropriate font selection

and size: legible from

2-3 feet away with large

Consistent text hierarchy.

Concise wording. Bulleted

Appropriate font selection

and size: mostly legible from

2-3 feet away with large

fonts. Minor inconsistencies

in text hierarchy. Most

Appropriate font selection

and size, but several

sections are illegible

hierarchy. Most wording

Improper font selection

and size. Many sections

are illegible from 2-3 feet

away. Many inconsistencies

in text hierarchy. Text is

excessively wordy. Bulleted

Poor font selection and size.

Poster is illegible from 2-3

feet away. Text hierarchy is

inconsistent. Bulleted lists

are not used to facilitate

reading. Text content does

tables and photos; well-

coordinated with text.

tables and photos; majority

are well-coordinated with

figures, tables and

photos; majority are well-

coordinated with text.

tables and photos; majority

are poorly coordinated with

lacking, and detract from the

message.

spelling: no errors.

One or two errors found

in body text; no errors in

headings.

Three or four errors found

in body text; no errors in

headings.

Several errors found in body

found in headings.

throughout body text and

headings.

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