Assignments 10, 11, and 12 Poster Presentations,Evalautions and Guidelines

PSY 497

Spring 2006

Dr. Scharff

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Class Poster Presentation: Assignment (#10)

For this assignment, you will need to create a poster inPowerpoint and present it to the class using the computer andprojector. After incorporating feedback from your presentation, youwill have the poster printed at the Graphics shop for theDepartmental Poster Session. Assignment #10 is worth 50 points (35points for the Powerpoint poster and 15 points for thepresentation).

The poster dimensions should be 36 inches wide by 40 inches tall. The poster should include the following information. See theattached sheet for more style guidelines.

Required poster content:

• Title, your name and affiliation
• Background section: includes statement of purpose, and 1-3 core references
• Design and Hypotheses
• Methods
• Results: Type of analyses and at least one graph
• Discussion: 2-3 take-home points
• References: short citation for those used on poster

Posters will be graded on content, grammar/spelling, andorganization / style. You can use bullets incorporating sentencefragments. If text is not within a bullet item it should incorporatea complete, grammatical sentence.

Presentation: You will have 10 minutes to walk through yourposter and then there will be an additional 3-4 minutes forquestions. You should NOT read your poster content, but use it asguideline for what you say. Be sure to carefully walk through yourgraph(s). I will go over graph presentation in class.

Worksheet Evaluations for Classmates' Poster Presentations: Assignment (#11)

I will distribute a short evaluation form for you to complete foreach of your classmates' presentations. You should put your name onyour evaluation form. This is an opportunity to give constructivefeedback, so please take it seriously. You must have documentationto receive a grade if you miss any of your classmates' presentations. Each evaluation is worth 0.5 points (9 points for 18 not counting your own). The final point will be given based on your professionalclassroom behavior during the presentations.

Department Poster Presentations: Assignment (#12)

On Tuesday May 2nd, from 2:00 - 4:00 we will have the departmentalposter session. You will need to have your printed poster ready tohang by 1:45 on Tuesday (or get it to me earlier in the day so we canhang it for you). You will stand in front of your poster for 1 hour(either 2-3 o 3-4) so that you can talk to attendees about yourproject and answer their questions. You should dress and behaveprofessionally, as if you were attending a professionalconference.

This assignment is worth 20 points. Your final poster shouldincorporate feedback from the in-class presentation. It will beworth 10 points. Your presence and professional behavior / abilityto discuss your project with others will be worth 10 points.

Remember that the department will pay for one poster (36 x 40inches) to be printed for each of you at the SFA Graphics shop. Youshould plan give your Powerpoint poster file to the Graphics shop 2days in advance of the poster session.

Poster Assignment Guidelines

Poster Presentations

Poster presentations provide the opportunity for thepresenter and the audience to talk with one another. During thedesignated period, the audience moves through the poster displays,stopping to interact with those who are presenting research that isof special interest to them. Thus, the interaction between thepresenters and the audience is likely to be more meaningful than istypically the case in talk sessions. Therefore, when constructingyour poster, remember to utilize the opportunities provided by thismethod of presentation.

Poster presentation guidelines:

• Width 36 inches x height 40 inches: Create a single slide in Powerpoint using the Page Setup option to set these dimensions.
• Do not place text on textured backgrounds. If you want to use a textured background, then place solid background text boxes on top of the poster background.
• Use dark text on a light background to maximize readability.
• Use graphics when appropriate to increase visual appeal. (You should have at least one graph and may want to include a photograph, etc.)
• People should easily be able to read your text at a distance of 5 feet. So, for this size poster, the minimum recommended font size for any section of your poster is 28-pt. Whenever possible use 32-pt or larger, especially for the more important sections such as Design and Hypotheses.
• The title for this size poster should be at least 72-pt font. Your name and affiliation can be smaller (48-pt).
• Section headings (e.g. Results, etc.) should be 48-pt.
• References may be smaller (24-pt). If you are tight on space, the references may be given in short form: APA authors, year, Journal, volume and pages (i.e. skip the article title).
• Powerpoint has a grid and ruler option so that you can make sure your text boxes etc. are aligned.
• Minimize detail and try to use simple, jargon-free statements.
• Don't overwhelm the viewer with excessive amounts of information; rather, construct a poster display that enhances conversation.

It is an honor to have the opportunity to present at a researchconference. You have an obligation to prepare a neat, well-organizeddisplay and to be present at your display for the entire postersession period. With a little thought and creativity, you can makeyour presentation a very pleasing one for both you and youraudience.

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