Call for Research Competition Entries: Oral Paper Presentation and Poster Exhibit

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING

ORAL RESEARCH PAPER PRESENTATION CONTEST

(Student Category)

SELECTION CRITERIA

I. TECHNICAL CRITERIA 65%

• Originality of idea and appropriateness of methodology              20%

• Potential for the creation of new or advancement                    20%

of knowledge and evidence of benefit to the

area covered by the research

• The anticipated outputs, outcomes and impacts                       25%

of the proposed research, including potential

contribution to economy and social benefits,

use of indigenous materials

II.   ACTUAL PAPER PRESENTATION 35%

• Presentation  (over-all impact on the audience,                        10%

understandability, concise reporting within given

time-frame)

• Format presentation (clear description of the                            10%

research; follows given format)

• Researchers’ salesmanship  (knowledge on the                          15%

project, communication skills, answers to judges’ queries)

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100%