2017 Poster Contest

JUDGING RUBRIC

CATEGORY 4 3 2 0
Graphics – Several of the Some of the graphics Use of graphics lacks No graphics are used
Originality graphics used on the used on the poster originality and in the submission.
poster reflect an reflect contestant creativity.
exceptional degree of creativity in their
contestant creativity creation and/or
in their creation display
and/or display
Graphics – All graphics are All graphics are Most graphics relate Most graphics do not
Relevance related to the topic related to the topic to the topic relate to the topic
and make it easier to and most make it
understand easier to understand
Attractiveness The poster is The poster is The poster is The poster is
exceptionally attractive in terms of acceptably attractive distractingly messy or
attractive in terms of design, layout and though it may be a bit very poorly designed.
design, layout, and neatness. messy. It is not attractive.
neatness.
Mechanics Capitalization, There is 1 error in There are 2 errors in There are more than 2
spelling, grammar, capitalization, capitalization, errors in
and punctuation are spelling, grammar, or spelling, grammar, or capitalization,
correct throughout punctuation. punctuation. spelling, grammar, or
the poster. punctuation.
Originality of Poster depicts an Message is not Message is not Message is not
message important and original original, but is original. Method of original. Method of
message in a novel, displayed in a novel display is creative, but display is not creative
creative manner. and creative manner. not novel. or original.
Persuasiveness of Poster conveys a clear Poster clearly conveys Poster hints at a No message is
the message and important a message. (6). message (4). conveyed (0).
message in a powerful
(Double Points) and persuasive
manner (8)
Appropriate use Uses one of available Uses available Use of statistic not Does not use one of
of one of listed statistics in an statistic. Use is appropriate (doesn’t required statistics
appropriate and appropriate but not fit poster)
statistics creative manner creative
(required)
Overall One of the best Above average Average Below average
Impression entries

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