Poster Evaluation Rubric

This analytic rubric verifies tasks performed when presenting information with a science poster. If the task has been successfully completed, all points are awarded. No points are awarded if the task is not complete. Students MUST hand in a copy of this rubric with the poster, or 5 points will be deducted.

Category

Scoring Criteria

Points

Student
Evaluation

Teacher
Evaluation

Organization

30 points

Sequence of the presentation is easy to follow using visual clues provided.
(Clues may include numbers, letters or arrows.)

20

Bibliography of information is included on the back of the poster.

10

Presentation
30 points

Graphics dominate the poster visually with text playing a support role.
(Use graphics, cartoons, and figures when possible.)

10

Relative importance of poster elements is graphically communicated.
(More important information is presented with larger graphics or text.)

10

Color is used to emphasize or link words and images.   Text is simple and large enough to be read from a minimum of four feet away.   (A standard, easy to read text is used. Both capital and small-case letters are used.  Color changes serve a purpose.)

5

Artistic elements of the poster are subtle and do not distract from the message of the poster.
(Scientific posters present information clearly.)

5

Content
40 points

The subject is well covered on the poster.
(Details indicate the topic was sufficiently researched and quality information is presented.)

20

Information is presented in a bold and explicit manner.
(Title is explicit, communicating project purpose. Graphics and word content provide interpretations and interrelated structures.)

10

The overall message of the poster is obvious.
(Some message is communicated by the poster.)

10

Score

Total Points

100

Self-evaluation

Students are expected to honestly evaluate their own work. If the difference between the student evaluation and the teacher evaluation is more than 10 points, 5 points will be deducted from the score when the grade is recorded.  The rubric above is adapted from http://www.howe.k12.ok.us/~jimaskew/hsciout.htm#self