Students who present Poster Displays in the Student Competition will be evaluated in the following areas:
Scientific Content (50%)
- Title appropriate for poster content; judges will score the title given on the poster, not what is listed in the program. (5 points)
- Introduction and background with pertinent literature cited (5 points)
- Objectives or hypotheses clearly stated and concise / Objectives of course design or teaching program clearly stated and concise with learning gaps and target audience(s) identified (10 points)
- Materials and methods (study design) clear, concise, and appropriate to problem / Course or program design development and relevant evaluation metrics clear, concise, and appropriate for the learning gaps and audience(s) (10 points)
- Interpretation of results and analysis clear, concise & accurate and addresses needs of the target audience; if poster is billboard style, the central billboard message (“hook”) is supported by data provided (10 points)
- Significance of results to field of study or teaching community clearly discussed (10 points)
Poster Display (50%)
- Logical order, minimum redundancy (5 points)
- Effective use of space; smooth transitions between sections (5 points)
- Legible with appropriate-size fonts, color contrast, no conflicting backgrounds (high contrast images (for example, avoiding color schemes that are hard to distinguish for colorblind participants like red/green); if poster is billboard style, QR code functions properly and directs viewer to concise, relevant content (15 points)
- Text with no grammatical errors and not excessively wordy (10 points)
- Effective use and description of visuals (i.e. photos, diagrams, figures, and tables), coordinated with & cited in text (15 points)
Please note: Students cannot enter both the Student 10-Minute Presentation Competition and the Student Poster Display Competition. Only one presentation may be submitted to the student competition.