Category |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
Coverage of the Topic |
Details on the poster capture the important information about the topic and increase the audience’s understanding. |
Details on the poster include important information but the audience may need more information to understand fully. |
Details on the poster relate to the topic but are too general or incomplete. The audience needs more information to understand. |
Details on the poster have little or nothing to do with main topic. |
Use of Graphics |
All graphics are related to the topic and make it easier to understand. |
All graphics are related to the topic and most make it easier to understand. |
All graphics relate to the topic. |
Graphics do not relate to the topic. |
Organization |
Information is very organized with clear titles and subheadings. |
Information is organized with titles and subheadings. |
Information is organized, but titles and subheadings are missing or do not help the reader understand. |
The information appears to be disorganized. |
Layout and Design |
All information on the poster is in focus and can be easily viewed and identified from 6 ft. away. |
Most of the information on the poster is in focus and the content easily viewed and identified from 6 ft. away. |
Most of the information on the poster is in focus and the content is easily viewed and identified from 4 ft. away. |
Much of the information on the poster is unclear or too small. |
Mechanics |
No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. |
Almost no grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors |
A few grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. |
Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. |
Presentation |
The presentation was the appropriate length. It did not seem hurried or too slow. The presenter spoke clearly and distinctly and established eye contact with the audience. |
The presentation was the appropriate length but seemed slightly hurried or too slow. The presenter spoke clearly most of the time and established eye contact with the audience. |
The presentation was the appropriate length but seemed very hurried or too slow. The presenter spoke clearly and distinctly only some of the time and/or established little eye contact with the audience. |
The presentation was too long or too short. The presenter did not speak clearly most of the time and established little eye contact with the audience. |