CS87 Final Presentation Rubrics

Content of the presentation

• The introduction motivates the problem
• The introduction clearly defines the problem, and the high-level ideas of the solution
• The central question of the work is clearly presented
• The methods/solution/algorithm/system architecture are presented clearly
• The experiments are explained well, with hypotheses/purpose well explained.
• The results are presented effectively and explained well
• There is a clear discussion of implication of results.
• Summary of project, lessons learned, and future directions are clearly explained.
• The contributions of the the project are clear.
• Important related work and/or building blocks which were used in project are presented.
• The focus of a question on parallel and distributed computing is clear.

Organization of the presentation

• Introduction provides a useful framework for the presentation
• Slides contain an appropriate amount of information
• Clear and plentiful figures and graphs aid in understanding
• Talk is appropriate to audience; technical terms defined
• Presentation flows in a logical manner.

Communication

• Presenters addressed the audience directly
• Delivered at an adequate pace within time limit
• Slides/visual aids complemented the presenters
• Handled audience questions well
• Spoke in a clear, controlled voice in an engaging manner
• Holistically, a well polished talk, good transitions, appropriate time allocated to parts
• Presenters are clearly knowledgeable about their work and can tie it to big problems/themes in parallel or distributed computing