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Sample Poster Evaluation Form
Presentation Evaluation Sheet (NMSU/FHCRC Interns)
Name of Presenter:
Poster number or time:
INTRODUCTION
Sufficient background information? 1 2 3 4 5
Be sure to explain WHY your project is important, and how it relates
to a broader context (e.g., HOW does it fit in to existing problems/
questions?)
Clarity of objectives 1 2 3 4 5
What is the MAIN purpose of this study? What question are you trying to
answer? Be sure to explain WHY this work is important.
Formulation of hypothesis 1 2 3 4 5
Be sure to state a specific hypothesis.
METHODOLOGY
Clarity of experiment design or study 1 2 3 4 5
Explain HOW you are testing your hypothesis. Remember that not everyone
is an expert in your area of technological expertise, so be sure to explain your
techniques/methodology for a general audience.
Methodology fits hypothesis/objectives? 1 2 3 4 5
In addition to explaining HOW your technology/methology works, take a
minute to explain WHY your methodology is appropriate foryour question.
RESULTS and DISCUSSION
Explanation of analysis/data/results 1 2 3 4 5
Be sure you can walk us through your analysis, and tell us about your results.
Spend time explaining graphs and figures and walk your audience through
the main highlights of your data.
Discussion of importance/contribution 1 2 3 4 5
Once you have walked your audience through your results, be sure to point
out WHY your results are informative (even if you are rejecting your
hypothesis, this is still informative). Tie this part back to your initial
introduction of the problem/question (use this time to "close the loop"
between your initial question, your data and conclusion).
OVERALL
Organization and flow 1 2 3 4 5
Clarity of presentation 1 2 3 4 5
Practice your presentation with some lab members or fellow interns in advance!
Visual arrangement/layout 1 2 3 4 5
Make sure to use a large font, and avoid having your poster be too small or too busy.
Handling questions 1 2 3 4 5
Listen carefully to the question, and don't hesitate to ask for more information about the question
if you are not sure what is being asked .
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
118
Total points