Poster/Visual Presentation Rubric

Student Name: ______Poster # ____

Reviewer Name: ______

Preamble: A poster session and visual presentation displayis mainly a visual tool to be used in conjunction with a brief presentation. In reviewing posters/visual presentations, it is important to remember that they are not intended to stand entirely alone as visuals.

Criteria/Descriptions/Rating

Criteria / Accomplished-Advanced
(5) / Competent-Proficient
(3) / Developing-Basic
(1) / Rating
Subject Mastery /
  1. Research question is very clearly stated and developed at an advanced level
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  1. Research question is clearly stated and developed at a proficient level
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  1. Research question is not clearly stated and developed at a basic level

  1. Topic is covered at an advanced level with very appropriate depth (e.g., methods and results are explained very clearly and cohesively).
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  1. Topic is covered at a proficient level with appropriate depth (e.g., methods and results are explained clearly and cohesively).
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  1. Topic is covered at a basic level, lacking some depth (e.g., methods and results lack clarity and cohesiveness).

Organization /
  1. Main points very clearly identified
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  1. Main points are clearly identified
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  1. Main points lack clarity

  1. Organizational pattern (introduction, main points, conclusion) is very effectively presented and highly engaging
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  1. Organizational pattern (introduction, main points, conclusion) is effectively presented and engaging
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  1. Organizational pattern (introduction, main points, conclusion) is not very effective and not very engaging

Poster/Visual Presentation as Supporting Material / Poster/visual presentation is developed at an advanced levelproviding accomplished visual support (e.g. excellent balance of text and images, visually appealing font size, color contracts) / Poster/visual presentation is developed at a competent level providing proficient visual support (e.g. good balance of text and images, visually appealing font size, color contracts) / Poster/visual presentation is developed at a developing level providing basic visual support (e.g. unconvincing balance of text and images, visual appeal regarding font size, color contracts)
Delivery or Presentation Style / Oral delivery is at an advanced level (e.g. accomplished expressive style and presentation) / Oral delivery is at a proficient level (e.g. competentexpressive style and presentation) / Oral delivery is basic (e.g. developing expressive style and presentation)
References / References (based on literatureand/or expert guidance) are very well
presented using a citation style consistently (e.g. author, year of publ., title, source shown alphabetically on poster or handout) / References (based on literature and/or expert guidance) are quite well
presented using a citation style somewhat consistently (e.g. author, year of publ., title, source shown alphabetically on poster or handout) / References (based on literature and/or expert guidance) are presented at a basic level lacking a citation style consistently (e.g. author, year of publ., title, source shown alphabetically on poster or handout)
Acknowledgements / Acknowledgement of funding or other source(s) is very clearly evident / Acknowledgement of funding or other source(s) is clearly evident / Acknowledgement of funding or other source(s) is not clearly evident
Total Score (total possible is 40 points)

Additional notes:

In what ways does the poster/visual presentation of this student stand out?

Additional comments