BIOL 4524 Fort Valley State University Wilsons Disease Presentation

Research PresentationThis year, the research presentation will be based on the human disease that you selected for the take
home assignment. The research presentation will be a 3 – 5 minutes Power Point presentation in which
you will define your topic and how it fits into any of the topics that we have discussed this semester.
Additionally, you will discuss some of its symptoms, affected populations, treatment strategies (if any),
and current research (if applicable). The presentation will be due in D2L by 5:00PM on April 28th for
presentation during lab on April 29th. There will be no acceptance of late submissions. Below is a
sample rubric for you to use when constructing your presentation.
BIOL 4524 Presentation Rubric
Name_______________________________________________________________________
Topic________________________________________________________________________
Overall Score (X/ 25) _____________________________
Value
Scale
Slides
PRESENTATION PROFESSIONALISM
Topic Choice
Presentation
Organization
Style
Information
Balance
Graphics and
Language
5
Each info slide
outlines or
supplements a
major point or
details previous
point. Doesn’t
visually overload or
contain small font –
all text clearly
visible. 10 – 30
words per slide.
Completely logical
sequence of ideas
Graphics used to
illustrate topic of
slide in an
effective
manner. They all
explain complex
issues in a clear
manner. Slides
spell out any
new technical
terms spoken by
presenter. No
grammatical
errors.
Topic goes well
beyond knowledge
level of audience.
Based mostly upon
original research
published within
past five years in
major scientific
journal(s)
Looks at
audience while
talking, does
not read from
slides. Speaks
loudly and
clearly.
Presentation
reflects lots of
practice, and
segues from
one slide to
the next.
4
Most info slides
outline or
supplement a major
point. Most don’t
visually overload or
contain small font.
Graphics often
illustrate topic of
slide effectively.
They almost
always explain
complex issues in
Topic goes beyond
knowledge level of
audience. Based
mostly upon
original research
published within
Occasionally
talks to slide
rather than
audience,
rarely read
from slides.
Presentation
includes clear,
organized
Significance
(greater context –
why should we
care?) Introduction
(what are you going
to say, some
background), Body
(epidemiology –
who does it affect,
how is it treated,
how is it
transmitted, current
research regarding
topic) Conclusion
(recap – what was
most important –
main points) Future
directions. Works
cited page
One component not
clear and organized.
8 – 40 words on a
few slides.
Sequence of ideas
mostly logical
3
Some slides outline
or supplement a
major point. Most
don’t visually
overload or
contains small font all words clearly
visible. 6 –45 words
on a few slides.
Hard to tell where
talk was heading
sometimes.
2
Few slides outline
or supplement a
major point. They
often visually
overload or contain
small font – all
words clearly
visible. Too many
or too few words.
Direction of talk
hard to follow.
1
Talk quite difficult
to follow, slides
typically confusing
or presented in
illogical order.
Score
(1-5) ______
a clear manner.
Slides spell out
almost all
technical terms
spoken by the
presenter. Few
grammatical or
spelling errors.
More graphics
needed to
illustrate topic of
slide in an
effective
manner. Some
explain complex
issue in clear
manner. Slides
spell out some
technical terms
spoken by
presenter.
Some
grammatical or
spelling errors.
Few graphics
used, and many
are confusing.
Slides spell out
some technical
terms spoken by
presenter. Some
grammatical or
spelling errors.
past seven years in
a major scientific
journal(s).
Topic only
occasionally goes
beyond knowledge
level of audience.
Based loosely upon
original research,
and not exactly
cutting edge and
not beyond info in
textbook
Talks to slide
almost as
much as to
audience;
reads from
slides. Speech
hard to hear at
back of room;
pace too slow
or too fast.
Presentation
reflects need
for more
practice.
One component
missing, not clear
and organized
Graphics
ineffective in
presenting
material. Slides
contain many
errors in
technical and
common
language
(1-5)______
Topic at level
suitable for high
school biology
class
In front of
audience,
student if
visible nervous
and fails to
complete
presentation
Multiple
components
missing, not clear
and organized.
Kept audience glued
to their phones
during presentation
(1-5)_______
(1-5)_____
(1-5)______
Topic only
occasionally goes
beyond knowledge
of audience. Based
somewhat upon
original research,
published within
past 10 years in
major scientific
journal(s).
Speaks loudly
and clearly.
Presentation
reflects some
practice, and
segues from
one slide to
the next.
Occasionally
talks to slide
rather than
audience,
rarely read
from slides.
Most speech
loud and clear.
Presentation
reflects some
practice, and
segues from
one slide to
the next.
Multiple
components not
clear and organized.