Poster Session Rubric

Criterion	4	3	2	1	points given
Problem Statement	Team clearly defines a scientific problem and presents appropriate background information to understand the context of the problem.	Team does not clearly define a scientific problem OR does not present appropriate and complete background information.	Team does not clearly define a scientific problem AND does not present appropriate and complete background information.	Team vaguely defines a problem or does not define a problem at all.	_______
Mathematical Model	Team demonstrates thorough understanding of mathematical equations, variables, and input/output.	Team demonstrates some understanding of mathematical equations, variables, and input/output.	Team is able to explain the basics of their model, but is unable to answer questions.	Team does not understand the basic mathematical model.	_______
Computational model	Team demonstrates thorough understanding of the algorithms and programming syntax needed to solve the problem.	Team demonstrates some understanding of the algorithms and programming syntax needed to solve the problem.	Team is able to explain the basics of their code, but is unable to answer questions.	Team does not understand the basic computational model	_______
Results & Conclusions	Team is able to explain numerical and visual results and draw conclusions that relate to the stated problem; understand the distinction between results and conclusions.	Team is able to explain numerical and visual results, but draws incomplete or illogical conclusions.	Team is unable to draw conclusions that relate results to the stated problem.	No results or conclusions.	_______
Code	Code is original, well documented, and models a complex problem.	Code is not original, OR is undocumented OR does not model a complex problem.	Code is incomplete OR is a simple calculation that does not require a computer.	No code or code does not execute.	_______
Display	Display clearly supports the problem, conveys the important points, and is visually pleasing.	Display does not support the problem, OR is incomplete OR is not visually pleasing.	Display does not support the problem, OR is incomplete AND is not visually pleasing.	Display is poorly done and does not support the problem.	_______

AiS Challenge Expo-Poster Session Rubric

Team #________________ School_____________________ Judge______________________

Criterion 4 3 2 1 points given

Problem Statement
Team clearly defines a scientific problem and presents appropriate background information to understand the context of the problem. Team does not clearly define a scientific problem OR does not present appropriate and complete background information. Team does not clearly define a scientific problem AND does not present appropriate and complete background information. Team vaguely defines a problem or does not define a problem at all. _______

Mathematical Model
Team demonstrates thorough understanding of mathematical equations, variables, and input/output. Team demonstrates some understanding of mathematical equations, variables, and input/output. Team is able to explain the basics of their model, but is unable to answer questions. Team does not understand the basic mathematical model. _______

Computational model
Team demonstrates thorough understanding of the algorithms and programming syntax needed to solve the problem. Team demonstrates some understanding of the algorithms and programming syntax needed to solve the problem. Team is able to explain the basics of their code, but is unable to answer questions. Team does not understand the basic computational model _______

Results & Conclusions
Team is able to explain numerical and visual results and draw conclusions that relate to the stated problem; understand the distinction between results and conclusions. Team is able to explain numerical and visual results, but draws incomplete or illogical conclusions. Team is unable to draw conclusions that relate results to the stated problem. No results or conclusions. _______

Code
Code is original, well documented, and models a complex problem. Code is not original, OR is undocumented OR does not model a complex problem. Code is incomplete OR is a simple calculation that does not require a computer. No code or code does not execute. _______

Display
Display clearly supports the problem, conveys the important points, and is visually pleasing. Display does not support the problem, OR is incomplete OR is not visually pleasing. Display does not support the problem, OR is incomplete AND is not visually pleasing. Display is poorly done and does not support the problem. _______

Rubric Total Points: ______ (6-24) Ranking: __________ (1-6)
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