POSTER ASSESSMENT

1)   Visual Effect                                                                                                      

- is there a good mix of pictures and text? Too busy?

- pleasing to the eye? Clearly laid out?

- are diagrams well labelled?

2)  Does the poster communicate the project well?                                                 

- are the background, aims, findings and discussion concisely,

    and logically presented?

- do the diagrams aid the text in the communication? Are they well explained?

- quality of data? good controls? Stats?

- are the data/findings presented appropriately?

           ie graphically, pics, summary schematic?

3) Scientific Interpretation                                                                                    

-  awareness of limitations of projects?

- interpreted and explained with accuracy?

- knowledge of their field? And significance of work ( in context of others)?

- future directions/plans?

4) Presentation:                                                                                                         

- did the author answer your (or others ) questions in an informed manner?

- clear and concise?

- did they understand what their project and poster were about?

Authors are required to attend their poster for most of designated poster session.