AAE Research Symposium Series

Criteria for Abstract Evaluation

Presenter: _________________________________

___/ 10 Written Communication 35%

• Specific statement of the problem being addressed by the research
• Statement of the method used in the research
• Statement of the results
• Explanations fit for a broad multi-disciplinary technical audience
• English usage – grammar and spelling

___/ 10 Appealing 25%

• Will the abstract convince others to come to the presentation?
• Does it promise significant impact in the field of study?

___/ 10 Adherence to 200-Word Limit 20%

• Penalized for each word over the limit

___/ 10 Consistency with the Presentation 20%

• Does the abstract accurately describe the contents of the presentation?
• Does the research described in the presentation meet the goals set out in the abstract?