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.