Carroll County Envirothon 2014 5th Issue Presentation Judging Criteria
Sustainable/Locally Grown Agriculture
Judge’s Criteria for the Carroll County Envirothon 5th Issue Presentation
Team Name/Number
Team Score
Presentation Components (Key Topics):
Points:
1. 3 Pillars of sustainable agriculture:
Profit, Stewardship, and Quality of Life
- Should include: Marketing strategy, environmental assessment of
farm & surroundings, financial plan: analysis of revenue vs. expenses
2. Ecosystems functions and services, especially soil health
- Should include: 5 year crop rotation plan for 5 acres of organic land,
land use plan for remaining 20 acres of field/pasture
3. Benefits of sustainable farming to soil health, water quality,
biodiversity, and weed & insect management
- Should include: Identification & description of specific sustainable
practices
4. The importance of local & regional food systems to sustainable agriculture
- Should include: Description of community impacts (economic & social)
/20
/20
/15
/15
Presentation Quality
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Presentation was well organized (introduction, body, & conclusion)
Presenters engaged the audience with eye contact,
gestures, poise, and voice inflection
Visual aids were used to support major points,
and were appealing and understandable
Questions were answered logically & concisely by all team members
/20
Required Elements
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Each team member participated in the presentation
& demonstrated solid knowledge of the content
The presentation was delivered in the allotted time (20 minutes),
Students were punctual and made good use of their time
TOTAL:
/100
/10