Judging Criteria Used in the South Central Region

Only the TriBeta member(s) listed for the presentation will be eligible for the Brooks or Johnson awards. 

Oral Paper Presentation Criteria (0-4 points for each criterion) - 15 minutes allotted (including questions). Click here to download a scoring rubric for this award.

1. Hypothesis/objectives clearly stated
2. Study introduced in proper context with published research
3. Aesthetic quality of the presentation
4. Quality of oral expression
5. Methods adequate to answer the research question & proper controls
6. Enough data collected & presented in an easily understandable/readable manner
7. Appropriate data analysis
8. Ability to answer questions
9. Time management


Poster Presentation Criteria.  Click here to download a scoring rubric for this award.  Posters should not exceed 36" x 48".

1. 25% of total (0-5): Evidence of knowledge of the project. Are there data? Is the methodology adequate? Were controls or normal baselines needed and used? Is there a conclusion? Is it warranted by the data?
2. 30% of total (0-6): Organization of the presentation.  Is the report placed in context? Are the methods clear? Are the data understandable?
3. 25% of total (0-5): Clarity of the visual material. Are tables, graphs, etc., used if needed? Is the conclusion or summary clearly given? 
4. 10% of total (0-2): Degree of originality of the project. Does the work show ingenuity on the part of the student or is it the continuation of research initiated by a graduate leader? Are all materials provided through a large laboratory or must the student collect them him/herself from sources he/she discovers?
5. 10% of total (0-2): Discretion of the judges.  Includes recognition of unusual quality or for any other factor which seems appropriate to the judges.

Chapter History (Physical Scrapbook) Criteria 
Judging shall be based on the following points:

1. Content (40 Points)
   1. Completeness of program presented
   2. Significance of program presented
   3. Relevance of contents to Beta Beta Beta
2. Effectiveness (30 Points)
   1. Clarity of organization
   2. Identification of the material included
   3. Extent of coverage by "media"
   4. Ease of comprehension
3. Artistic merit (30 Points)
   1. Overall appearance and neatness including cover
   2. Durability
   3. Placement of items on page
   4. Ease of access to book

For complete rubric, visit: https://www.tribeta.org/chapter-history-award 
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Chapter e-History (electronic-Scrapbook) Criteria 
Judging shall be based on the following points:
1. Content (20 Points)
   a. Completeness of program presented
   b. Significance of program presented
   c. Relevance of contents to Beta Beta Beta
2. Effectiveness (15 Points)
   a. Clarity of organization
   b. Identification of the material included
   c. Extent of coverage by "media"
   d. Ease of comprehension
   e. Adequate Display Formats​
3. Artistic merit (15 Points)
   a. Overall appearance and neatness
   b. Time Elapsing and Navigation
   c. Placement of graphics on Page
   d. Ease of access to book

Compete rubric available:  www.tribeta.org/chapter-history-e-book-awardaward​

Criteria for the Outstanding Chapter Award in District I (OK, AR, LA)
Categories (number of points)  (click here for fillable form)

• Each undergraduate paper (poster) presented at a scientific meeting other than Beta Beta Beta (10)
• Undergraduate papers published in BIOS within this academic year (50)
• Undergraduate papers published other refereed journals within this academic year (50)
• Organizing host of the regional convention (50)
  Co-hosting the convention. (25)
• Annual Chapter Report – Chronological list of meetings and activities for the academic year (50)
• Each Tri-Beta member registered and attending this regional convention (5)
• Each undergraduate paper (or poster) presented at the regional convention (10)
• Chapter enters a scrapbook or e-book into competition at the regional convention (10)
• Chapter awarded 3rd place for scrapbook or e-book (20)
• Chapter awarded 2nd place for scrapbook or e-book (30)
• Chapter awarded 1st place for scrapbook or e-book (50)
• Brook’s (paper) or Johnson’s (poster) Award – 1st Place (50)
• Brook’s (paper) or Johnson’s (poster) Award – 2nd Place (30)
• Brook’s (paper) or Johnson’s (poster) Award – 3rd Place (20)

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Criteria for the Outstanding Chapter Award in District II (TX)
Categories (number of points)

• Organizing host of the regional convention (50)
• Co-hosting the convention. (25)
• Each Tri-Beta member registered and attending this regional convention (students only) (2.5)
• Each undergraduate presenting at the regional convention (10)
• Each graduate student presenting at the regional convention (must be TriBeta member) (5)
• Brook’s (paper) or Johnson’s (poster) Award – 3rd Place (50)
• Brook’s (paper) or Johnson’s (poster) Award – 2nd Place (75)
• Brook’s (paper) or Johnson’s (poster) Award – 1st Place (100)
• Graduate member awarded 1st place for paper (or poster) at regional convention (50)
• Chapter enters a scrapbook or e-book into competition at the regional convention (10)
• Chapter awarded 3rd place for scrapbook or e-book (15)
  Chapter awarded 2nd place for scrapbook or e-book (30)
• Chapter awarded 1st place for scrapbook or e-book (50)
• Each regional officer performing his/her duties at the regional convention business meeting (10)