OOS Research and Scholarly Activity Competition

Poster Competition Instructions and Evaluation Criteria

All participants will be provided 4’ x 8’ bulletin board on which to display their poster.
Posters can be any size as long as they fit on the bulletin board.
Push-pins will be provided.

The presenter will be scored in following categories:

Biomedical/Clinical Research Social/Behavioral/Med Ed/Program Evaluation	Case Reports
Introduction described the purpose and/or objectives of the study. Background and significance of the study were discussed in relationship to published literature.	Introduction described the rarity, unique presentation, or teaching opportunities of the case.
Methodology section described the study design, appropriate controls, and execution of study methodology.	Background and significance of the case were discussed in relationship to published literature.
Results were clearly explained. Statistical or data analysis was clearly described.	Provided a concise but comprehensive case review of the circumstances surrounding the patient situation.
Conclusions were appropriate to the background, purpose and objectives of the study. Results accurately supported the conclusions.	Conclusion was appropriate to the background of the disease process and the case presentation. Discussed how this knowledge could be used in future practice.
Presenter demonstrated poise, confidence and knowledge of study.	Presenter demonstrated poise, confidence and knowledge of study.
Poster was easily readable and supported presentation.	Poster was easily readable and supported presentation.
Overall quality of research presentation.	Overall quality of case presentation.