17th
Research Postgraduate Symposium
December 12 & 13, 2012
Oral Presentation
Assessment Guidelines
- Each Chairperson will independently give a score out of 100 to each presenter on the marking sheet provided using the following scheme as a guide:
Oral presentation |
30% |
Scientific content |
30% |
Slides preparation |
20% |
Questions & Answers |
10% |
Timing |
10% |
80 and above
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Outstanding |
- excellent
in all aspects |
70-79 |
Excellent |
- good to excellent in oral presentation and slides presentation, with only minor deficiencies in certain aspects |
60-69 |
Good |
- good overall, with some weakness in certain aspects, especially presentation skills |
50-59 |
Satisfactory |
- generally up to standard; able to demonstrate basic understanding and knowledge of the subject matter, but with some unclear points |
Below 50 |
Barely satisfactory |
- ideas presented are not clear; failure to demonstrate basic understanding in the subject matter; poor presentation skills |
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The best presenter in each session will be invited to present again at the Plenary Session. The adjudicators of the Plenary Session will select the top presenter, who will be awarded the Best Presentation Award. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd runners-up will also be awarded a prize and a trophy.
Poster Presentation
Assessment Guidelines
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Each student will present a poster and make a 2-minute oral presentation to explain the scientific merits of his/her research project.
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Each Adjudicator will independently give a score out of 100 to each presenter on the marking sheet provided using the following scheme as a guide:
Scientific Content |
30% |
Appearance / Visual Effects |
30% |
Oral Presentation
/ Q & A |
30% |
Timing |
10% |
- Adjudicators are advised to make reference to the following general guidelines on the overall quality of the presentation in determining the mark to be given:
80 and above |
Outstanding |
- excellent in all aspects; able to present an attractive poster which delivers a clear message; concise oral presentation |
70-79 |
Excellent |
- good to excellent, with minor deficiencies in certain aspects |
60-69 |
Good |
- good overall, with some weakness in certain aspects, especially poster/oral presentation |
50-59 |
Satisfactory |
- generally up to standard, but some of the ideas presented are not clear |
Below 50 |
Barely satisfactory |
- ideas presented are not clear; failure to demonstrate basic understanding in the subject matter; poor poster presentation or oral presentation skills
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