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?