Judges FAQ
Q: What time do I
have to be there?
A: You must be at the poster
session at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, January 8, 2008.
Q: Can I arrive late?
A: Unfortunately, it will not be
possible to judge the contest late. If you know you cannot be at
2:00 pm on Tuesday, January 8, 2008, you cannot judge the contest.
Q: How long does the
judging take?
A: This varies according to personal
preferences of the individual judge. You probably want to spend
at least 10 – 15 minutes with each poster to fully understand the
project and to assess answers to mathematical questions.
Q: What criteria do I
follow for judging a poster?
A: The judging criteria can be found
here.
Q: How many posters will
I be expected to judge?
A: Each judge is assigned 2-3
posters.
Q: When can I
leave? Do I have to stay till the end of the poster session at
7pm?
A: No, in fact, we need all
evaluations to be in before 5:30 pm in order to tally the scores.
Q: Am I the sole judge
for a poster?
A: No, each poster is evaluated
by three judges.
Q: Am I expected to ask
questions of the poster presenter?
A: Yes, in fact this is the most
important criteria in evaluating a poster. See the guidelines for
judging criteria.