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Research Biology Symposium: Project Presentation Rubric
Power Point
Background
Research
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Slides are neat and not over-crowded
Content organization is logical
Use of appropriate visual aids and graphics to illustrate concepts
Evidence of proof reading: grammar and syntax
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Includes accurate research from multiple sources
Slides are written in original language with no evidence of
plagiarism
Students give audience a clear and concise overview of their
research findings
Includes key information needed for the audience to properly
understand the experimentation and rationale for testing this
research question
Students explain how this information lead to their experimental
idea
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Summary
Materials &
Procedures
Results
Further
Questions
Presentation
15 points
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Gives overview of summary information:
 Research question
 Null hypothesis
 Alternative hypotheses (at least 2)
 IV / DV
 Data type: quantitative vs. qualitative
 Statistical tests used and why
 Gives an overview of the methods used
 Mentions important equipment within discussion of procedures.
Do NOT give a list of materials and read them off.
 Explanation of procedures is clear and concise—students provide
enough detail that classmates can get the gist of the experiment
without droning on by reading each step verbatim.
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Conclusions
10 points
Provides tables, charts, graphs, and any other pertinent figures
Shows data analysis using descriptive statistics, chi square,
and/or t-test.
Gives explanation of the results found from data collection
 Draws in all previous aspects of project to discuss the outcome of
the experiment
 Includes data analysis in discussion of outcome
 Null Hypothesis = rejected or failed to reject; p-value
 Hypotheses =supported or unsupported by data; descriptive
statistics
 Discuss unusual results or potential errors
 Proposes multiple honors-level questions that students might like
to test given the outcome of this experiment
 Provides explanation as to why they would like to test said further
questions
6 points
6 points
8 points
15 points
2 points
 Articulates clearly (2)
 Uses appropriate volume (2)
15 points
 Preparation is evident through comfort and familiarity with content
(5)
 All group members participate (2)
 Demonstrates rehearsal by staying within time constraint (4)
Citations
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All sources are considered reliable sources (2)
Requirement for minimum number of sources is met (2)
Proper APA format (2)
3 points
Total Points: ______ / 80
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