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Introduction to Scientific Research - Research Poster Grading Rubric
Expectations
Meets most
Meets some
Meets few
Meets none
Meets all,
exceeds most
Meets or
exceeds all
Abstract (brief summary of paper) (10 points)
Concise (120 words or less)
Summarizes all the main points of the proposal
Clearly states what proposal is about
Introduction (10 points)
Introduces topic early and clearly explains why it was selected
Guides the reader toward your literature review and hypotheses
10
10
20
16
12
10
20
16
12
10
20
16
12
3
Poster presented in a professional style
Organized effectively throughout
Developed as fully as readers expect
Uses APA guidelines for integrating, attributing, citing, and
documenting all quotes, paraphrases, and summaries
Free of distracting errors in usage, mechanics, punctuation,
sentence grammar, and paragraph formation.