UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA

BOI 205: BIOSTATISTICSSEMESTER 2 (2019/20)

RESEARCH PRESENTATION FORMAT

Your group presentation should be 10-15 minutes long using PowerPoint format. Pay attention
to spelling, punctuation, and grammatical correctness. Take time to organize your thoughts and
present them in a logical, concise manner. Each member of your group will be required to
present a portion of your research. You will be graded as a group and individually.

The grading rubric is included to assist you in getting as many points as possible. Review it!

1. TITLE SLIDE – Your title slide should include the title of your project, your names, the
date, your tutor, and your tutorial section.

2. INTRODUCTION – State the hypotheses and predictions for your project. Include any
pertinent background information that relates to your topic to clarify the reason for the
research. Why was this topic chosen? What is its significance? Be sure to cite the
sources used for your background information.

3. METHODS – State all methods performed in your study. You need to summarize, in
your own words, what you did and any changes/problems that were encountered. Also, do
not give unneeded detail.
4. RESULTS – Analyze your data and then present them in the form of figures (graphs),
tables, and/or descriptions of observations. Present your results, complete with titles and
legends. The title should explain what the table or figure is showing. Statistical test results
must be provided and explained. Any personal observations may be mentioned here.
5. DISCUSSION (CONCLUSIONS) – Restate your hypothesis and explain why your data
supported or did not support your hypothesis. Don’t hesitate to mention difficulties you had
or mistakes you made. Finally, where do you go next? The best studies open up new
avenues of research. What questions remain? Did the study lead you to any new questions?
Try to think up a new hypothesis and briefly suggest new experiments to further address
the main question. Be creative, and don’t be afraid to speculate.

BIBLIOGRAPHY – Use MLA citation style. You must have at least two citations.
Refer to: http://www.liu.edu/CWIS/CWP/library/workshop/citmla.htm
 RESEARCH PRESENTATION GRADING RUBRIC

Group Name: Score: (50 pts total)

SECTIONS g Criteria POINT BREAKDOWN

Title consists of a project title, 10 5 1
Title and group name, date, tutor`s name, and All information Most of the Little or no
Introduction tutorial section. included. Enough information required
10 points background info included. Only information or
The hypothesis is clearly stated. provided to establish some background background
Background (research) information the importance of info provided. included.
is included that clarifies the reason work.
for research.
Describe how the experiment was 10 5 1
Methods conducted. All information Most of the Little or no
10 points included. Enough information required
background info included. Only a information or
provided to allow a list of the methods background
replication of the provided. included.
work.
Results Data is presented in a well- 15 8 3
organized and easy to read table or Data display is Data display Data display is
10 points
figure. Statistical test results are summarized clearly. somewhat missing key
provided. Results are discussed in Statistical test results confusing to elements and is
terms of supporting or not are correctly understand. confusing.
supporting any differences seen provided. Statistical test was Statistical test
between means. Observations Interpretation of not correctly results or
should be used to support findings. results is clear and performed or explanation.
correctly interpreted. explained. No Very little
Observations are adequate interpretation of
used to support explanation of results.
findings. results.
Discussion Hypothesis is restated and 10 5 1
conclusion is based on data The hypothesis is A conclusion is Conclusion has
10 points
supporting or not supporting addressed and given, but is not little or nothing
hypothesis. Future studies or accepted or rejected supported by data. to do with the
student thoughts should be based on the data. There are no final initial hypothesis
included. The student presents thoughts and there is no
final thoughts. presented. evidence reported
to support the
conclusion.
Overall Maintained eye contact with the 10 5 1
audience. Spoke clearly and kept Information Slight Little to no
10 points
within the time limits. Effectively presented well. disorganization. preparation.
answered questions. Presentation Student well Presentation fairly Unable to follow
interesting. Used at least two prepared. easy to follow. presentation.
citations properly.

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