Assessment Rubric for Poster Presentation

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Title	Title is catchy, summarizes the main idea of the proposal, and can be seen from 20 feet away.	Title is somewhat catchy, but summarizes the main idea of the proposal.	Title relates to main idea of the proposal, but is poorly worded and not catchy.	Title does not summarize the main idea of the proposal. Poor wording. Not catchy.
Abstract	The abstract accurately reflects the content and purpose of the proposal. Defines all abbreviations, unique terms. Focuses on what you are doing, the variables, and the hypotheses/ research question(s). Limited to 120 words.	Abstract reflects the content and purpose of the proposal. Wordy although within the 120-word limit. Missing one component.	Abstract relates to the content and purpose of the proposal but is poorly worded. Over the 120-word limit. Missing two components.	Abstract is poorly worded and does not relate to content and purpose of the proposal. Over the 120-word limit. Missing three or more components.
Introduction
Organization	Introduction is organized into logical sections, including the background of the problem, statement of the problem, research question(s), the significance or need for the study, and the applicability of the study to counseling or higher education.	Introduction is organized but is in a format differing from the suggested one.	Introduction is not well organized and important data is difficult to locate.	Introduction is disorganized.
Completeness	All Introduction components are present. This would include the background of the problem, statement of the problem, research question(s), the significance or need for the study, and the applicability of the study to counseling or higher education. Includes citations as needed. Focus / Emphasis is on the questions being raised and answered by previous research and the questions you are raising and why you are doing so.	Introduction is missing one component.	Introduction is missing two components.	Introduction is missing three or more components.
Method
Organization	Identifies only the basics of methodology and is organized into logical sections, including demographics of your subjects, measures, design, and data.	Method is organized but is in a format differing from the suggested one.	Method is not well organized and important data is difficult to locate. Includes more detail than necessary.	Method is disorganized.  Includes more detail than necessary.
Completeness	All Method components are present. This includes demographics of your subjects, measures, design, and data.	Method is missing one component.	Method is missing two components.	Method is missing three or more components.
Data/Results NOTE: If this were a completed study you would include a data/results section using tables, charts, pictures, and graphs to display your findings, along with a brief description of each graphic and an interpretation of the data it displays. Leave a labeled space for this section.
Conclusion NOTE: If this were a completed study, you would include a conclusion in which you highlight your findings, explain how this fits/disagrees with previous research, and implications for further study. Leave a labeled space for this section.
Acknowledgments NOTE: If this were a completed study you could include this section where you would briefly acknowledge professionals and others outside of your research group who contributed to the study. (Optional) Leave a labeled space for this section.
References
General	References are organized according to APA, are appropriate to the topic, focus on primary resources, and contain at least 90% references written within the last 5 years. All citations in the text appear in the references section, and all references appear in the text.	References are organized but are in a different format form the suggested one. Most of the references are appropriate to the topic, but less than 90% were written within in the last 5 years. One citation does not appear in the references section or one reference does not appear in the text.	Many of the references are inappropriate to the topic and are not from within the past 5 years. Includes non primary references. Two citations do not appear in the references section, or two references do not appear in the text.	References are inappropriate, are secondary sources, and are outdated. Three or more citations do not appear in the references section. Three or more references do not appear in the text.
Overall
Neatness	Poster is formatted so that information is easily found. All sections have clearly labeled headings..	Poster is missing headings but is still neatly organized.	Poster is missing the headings.	Poster is unprofessional in appearance.
Physical Components	Poster follows one of the poster designs given in I the samples, and is colorful, eye-catching, and easy to read from a distance of 6 feet. Title can be seen from 20 feet away. Poster does not use magic markers, cut-outs or white-out. Contains name of researchers.	The poster follows a pattern, but not one provided in the samples. Uses colors but not eye catching and barely able to read text from a distance of 6 feet. Title can barely be seen from 20 feet away. contains name of researcher.	Poster does not follow any type of pattern. Uses color but not well. Text is not easily read from 6 feet of distance. Title cannot be easily read from 20 feet away. Uses magic markers, cut-outs, or white-out. Contains name of researcher.	No real layout. No color, not eye-catching. Title cannot be read from 20 feet away, and text is not visible from 6 feet away. Uses magic markers, cut-outs, or white-out. Does not contain name of researcher.
Written & Verbal Expression	Written proposal is free of spelling, grammatical, and APA errors. Writing is clear, concise, and free of slang.	Poster contains one spelling, grammatical, writing, or APA error.	Two spelling, grammatical, writing, or APA errors are present.	Three or more spelling, grammatical, writing, or APA errors are present. Contains slang.