EVALUATION OF PRESENTATION FOR KETCHUM (graduate oral) OR RANKIN
(undergraduate oral) OR DEAN (poster) PRIZE (circle one)
OF (student
name)___________________________________________________________________
AT_______________________(place)______________________________(date)
NEERS MEETING
BY___________________________________________(judge). TOTAL SCORE
= _______
EVALUATION: 5 = OUTSTANDING (Top 5% of student presentations)
4 = EXCELLENT (Top 10% of student presentations)
3 = VERY GOOD (Top 25% of student presentations)
2 = GOOD (Top 50% of student presentations)
1 = POOR (Below average)
0 = UNACCEPTABLE
A. PRINTED ABSTRACT _______(5
– 0)
Does the abstract concisely state the objectives and scope of the
investigation, summarize what was done, and state the principal
results and conclusions? Does it motivate interest? Does the
presentation follow the abstract?
B. ORGANIZATION OF PRESENTATION _______(5 – 0)
Is information presented in a logical sequence? Is the purpose of
the study or hypothesis being tested clearly stated? Are the main
points, conclusions, and interpretations developed and integrated
in a logical fashion? Is there a clear take-home message? Does
the presentation stay within the allotted time?
C. ORIGINALITY _______(5
– 0)
Does the study show a high degree of originality and creativity?
Is information presented that is new and of interest to other
estuarine professionals? Is related work recognized where
appropriate?
D. EXECUTION AND INTERPRETATION_______(5 –
0)
Are the design and methods appropriate and adequate for the
purpose of the study? Are statistical procedures (if any) used
correctly? Are conclusions based on presented results?
E. CONTRIBUTION TO SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINE
_______(5 – 0)
Does the study make an important contribution to a branch of
estuarine science?
F. VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
_______(5 – 0)
Does the presenter speak clearly, with sufficient volume? Does
the presenter display enthusiasm and interact well with the
audience? Are posture, body language, and mannerisms appropriate?
Is the presenter able to relay concepts to the audience? Does the
presenter have a professional demeanor?
G. VISUAL AIDS/GRAPHICS _______(5 – 0)
Are slides or transparencies (oral presentations), or graphics
and layout (poster presentations), clear, readable, and
comprehensible, with the appropriate degree of complexity? Are
they relevant and effective?
H. UNDERSTANDING OF SUBJECT _______(5 – 0)
Is the presenter able to answer questions during discussion, and
deal effectively with those questions to which s/he doesn’t
know the answer? Does the presenter display knowledge and
understanding of the study topic? Is the student the person
primarily responsible for the work?