Assessment Rubric
4 Annual Interdisciplinary Graduate Plant and Soil Symposium Presentations
th
Presenter:__________________________________ MS or PhD
Department: IPBGG CRSS HORT PATH
Judges: Thank you for your time! Please fill out the rubric below to the best of your ability and double-check
to ensure that all categories are scored before turning this form into the moderator. The moderator will keep
track of the presentation time limits so that you can focus on content and delivery.
Were Criteria Met? Circle appropriate score:
Presentation
4=Excellent 3=Achieving 2=Needs Development 1=Inadequate
Sufficiently rigorous science
Clear relevance to a biological question
Sufficient background information provided
Well-formulated hypothesis
Logical flow of information
Data adequately interpreted and explained
Hypothesis was tested by the experimental work
Future directions clearly presented
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Were Criteria met? Circle appropriate score:
Speaker
4=Excellent
Speaker uses a clear, audible voice
Professionalism (attire, demeanor, etc.)
Delivery is poised, controlled, and smooth
Speaker is engaging to audience
Speaker shows enthusiasm for subject
Questions adequately answered
3=Achieving
4
4
4
4
4
4
2=Needs Development 1=Inadequate
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Were Criteria Met? Circle appropriate score:
Slides
4=Excellent
Data and photos are well-labeled
Appropriate amount of information on each slide
Visual aids are well-prepared, informative, effective
Overall Impression:
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4=Excellent
3=Achieving
4
4
4
3=Achieving
2=Needs Development 1=Inadequate
3
3
3
2
2
2
2=Needs Development
1
1
1
1=Inadequate
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(The moderator will fill in the time below and circle the appropriate score.)
Presentation length: ______ minutes ______ seconds
10:00 – 12:00 min. = 4
9:00 – 9:59 min. = 3
12:01 min. and greater = 2
8:59 min. and lower = 2
Sum of all points = __________ out of 76
Rank = ______ out of 8