Becca FAIL. Everyone loved my poster; got incredible compliments, even from folks who were competing against me. Unfortunately, the judge pretty much totally ignored my poster and graded the thing entirely based on the conversation I had with him. I, not knowing any better, assumed he would read the poster and that I should supplement/highlight. Obviously I should have forced his eyes and read along with him, because the evaluation I got back talked only about what I mentioned and not the poster contents at all.
So that was sad. But oh well, I have learned a lot for next year's UURAF. At which I will not make the same mistake...
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Oh, dear--sorry, pooky. What did he say about your conversation? Anything helpful?
mom
"The discussion was a bit unfocused, when one is presenting research, it's tempting to explain how the project started and evolved. The main point, however, is the question and the results. It's better to get to the point quickly."
So...speech I'd prepared assumed you'd read the intro, questions, and results on poster...gee, how dumb of me. But I know for next year, and I obviously agree in point.
"You have great enthusiasm and are articulate. I am sure that this project will be successful."
Summary - "Interesting project. What I really like is the history leading to today's campaign. It's not exactly reenactment, but more discovering what was done in the 70s, learning from it and carrying out a similar endeavor today. This is the way that traditions are built. This project has lots of promise."
For numerical grade -
Poster was visually attractive, easy to see and read, and had an appropriate balance between text and illustrations/graphs. 4/5
Poster explained why the project was undertaken (e.g., purpose, rationale). 4/5
Poster provided an overview of the project's essential elements (e.g., introduction, literature review, conceptual framework, methods, analysis). 3/5
Poster illustrated the current status of the project (e.g., results obtained, discussion of findings). 3/5
Presenter provided a brief summary of the research that was clear, engaging, and professional. 3/5
I agree with most of his comments, and would be fine with the grading had the word "Poster" been "Oral commentary." But it wasn't! And, I'm sorry, but my poster was better than that. It just was. I saw another group's grade and their poster. I thought they would probably win due to the nature of their research, but not by as much. And the judge spent the most time talking with them...
I thought that it was a fabulous poster. Does it get displayed where it might enlighten others?
granna
Unfortunately, nothing is set up. I could probably post it in one of the philosophy hallways or something. I hope it gets used somewhere else, or I'm going to feel like I put way too much energy into it...
I did have some great conversations with some community members and other undergrads about the project and the poster, though. That, at least, felt good.
Definitely talk to your philosophy prof about getting it put somewhere; sounded like he thought it worthwhile.
kjf
Yeah. I'm really kind of saddened by it. I wasn't expecting to win when I saw one of the other group's posters - their project was just a bit more "researchy," etc. But it's become very obvious in looking over the judge's notes that he really just didn't bother to read the poster...also clear from the amount of time he spent at the station. And it just kind of hurts on a personal level. Because I worked hard on that poster...didn't need to win, just wanted the guy to bother looking at it...it's not like he was overwhelmed with presentations to judge; he only had five and two hours in which to do it...
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