Bio 250- Student Presentations

Check one:  Evaluation of Peer

 Self Evaluation

 Self Evaluation after watching video

SPEAKER: Date: .Pres. # __

Presentations will be ANONYMOUSLY evaluated. Summaries of scores received as well as verbatim written comments will be typed and delivered to each presenter. PLEASE use this evaluation sheet as a tool to help each other improve the quality of our presentations. Positive feedback and constructive criticism should be provided for each speaker in the written comments section at the bottom of the page.

1= needs major improvement 2 = needs improvement 3 = good 4 = very good 5 = outstanding

Category Score

To be evaluated during the presentation

Background:

Introduction to the topic, what is already known12345

Description of the most relevant previous study(s)

Justification for this research, what is not known,12345

Described why this is an important topic to discuss

Describe aims/purpose/hypotheses of the paper12345

How can this section be improved?

______

General Overview:

A broad summary of the entire experiment12345

that makes clear the overall intent

Explanation of Methods

Methods and techniques are explained in 12345

appropriate detail

The reasons for each step of the procedure or12345

inclusion of each group is provided

How can this section be improved?

______

Data presentation/ evaluation:

The axes of graphs and data within each graph12345

and/or table is clearly explained

Figures are clearly explained12345

The “take-home message” from each figure 12345

and/or table is clear

How can this section be improved?

______

Summary/ Conclusions:

The researchis summarized 12345

before giving a justifiable conclusion.

How can this section be improved?

______

Discussion:

Hypothesis revisited and addressed12345

Described the contribution of this paper to science 12345

Identified strengths/weaknesses/limitations12345

of the paper

Final statement at end of presentation12345

How can this section be improved?

______

Handling of Questions

Presenter made best attempt to answer 12345

questions.

To be evaluated after the presentation

Organization:

The presentation flows logically and12345

smoothly in an orderly sequence.

The time devoted to each part of the paper12345

is appropriate

How can this section be improved?

Presentation Style:

Speaks clearly, uses voice for emphasis12345

Make eye contact, engages audiences12345

Use of gestures12345

Word choice, pronunciation, professional language 12345

Personal appearance, professional attire12345

Clarity of powerpoint slides (font, text, etc)12345

Use of animations12345

Use of images and diagrams12345

Overall professionalism of presentation12345

How can this section be improved?

______

General

Evidence of advance preparation12345

The presenter clearly understands this paper 12345

Presenter helped me understand this paper12345

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OVERALL QUALITY from 1-5 including one decimal place ______

How would you compare this presentation to other presentations?

How would you compare it to previous presentations by the same presenter, if applicable?

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For the Evaluator:

I read this paperYes No Parts of it

Degree of difficulty of this paper (circle 1) easy moderate difficult very difficult

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Written Comments

What the presenter did particularly well in priority order: top of list is best:

Specific advice for improvement in priority order (top of list is top priority):