Bio 250/450 Student Presentations Evaluation Sheet, Papers of Biology

Download Bio 250/450 Student Presentations Evaluation Sheet and more Papers Biology in PDF only on Docsity! Bio 250- Student Presentations Peer/Self Evaluation Sheet SPEAKER: Date: . 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. 5= Outstanding 4= very good 3= good 2= needs improvement 1= needs major improvement Category Score Background: Introduction to the topic, what is already known 1 2 3 4 5 Describe aims/purpose/hypotheses of the paper 1 2 3 4 5 Rationale & Significance: Described why this is an important topic to discuss 1 2 3 4 5 Explanation of Methods Methods and techniques are explained in 1 2 3 4 5 appropriate detail Data presentation/ evaluation: How well is the data evaluated and explained? 1 2 3 4 5 Figures are clearly explained 1 2 3 4 5 Organization: The presentation flows logically and 1 2 3 4 5 smoothly in an orderly sequence. The time devoted to each part of the paper 1 2 3 4 5 is appropriate Summary/ Conclusions: The research is summarized 1 2 3 4 5 before giving a justifiable conclusion. Presentation Style: Makes eye contact, speaks clearly, uses 1 2 3 4 5 voice for emphasis, engages the audience, uses visual aids, etc. Use of gestures, animations and AV 1 2 3 4 5 materials Handling of Questions Presenter made best attempt to answer 1 2 3 4 5 questions. General Evidence of advance preparation 1 2 3 4 5 The presenter clearly understands this paper 1 2 3 4 5 Presenter helped me understand this paper 1 2 3 4 5 OVERALL QUALITY 1 2 3 4 5 ____________________________________________________________________ Written Comments What the presenter did particularly well: Specific advice for improvement: