BIOL 8950 - First Seminar for Doctoral Students

To the Evaluator: This seminar course is strictly II Departmental requirement (not Graduate School), however, the evaluation is very important to the student. Evaluations are given by the student's advisory committee and the grade (SIU) is based upon the majority decision. Please complete this form during and/or immediately after the seminar presentation, and return to the Major Advisor or the Graduate Office (Funchess 331).

Your comments will be distributed to the student and the student's advisor to provide feedback

Date. ___ / ____ / ___ _ Student Name. __________________ _

I. Please comment on the following, If you wish, use n scale of 1-5, (1-- excellent, 5 = poor)

Definition of the problem:

Presentation of previous research in the area, including 1) the student's contribution or/and 2) contribution ofothers in the field:

Creativity:

Presentation of student's preliminary results {ifapplicable):

Delivery:

Visual aids:

Overall clarity:

Fielding questions:

II. Suggestions for improvement:

III. ·Other comments:

IV. FINAL GRADE: This seminar course is strictly a Departmental requirement. Grading is strictlySatisfnctory/Unsntisfoctory (SIU).What grade would you give this student?

(Satisfactory or Unsntisfactory) ____ _

· Plense return this evnluntlon form to the Mnjor Advisor or Graduate Office (Funchess 331)Thank you for your time and effort.

Graduate. St-u:df¾:nt O,:ral &am Rubric

Student

OMS defense seminar O PhDprelim D PhD defense seminar

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Overall Quality of Science

Coherence and clarity of scientific arguments

(for thesis students only) Clarity of scientific objectives

Degree of originality

Degree of creativity and insight

Overall De�th and Breadth of Knowledge

Understanding subject matter (for thesis) and literature

Critical thinking skills

Knowledge in multiple disciplines

Quality of Communication Skills

Completeness of responses

Organjzation and presentation of arguments

Confidence in communication skills

Responses meet level expected of student (MS or PhD)

Comments:

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BIOL 8950 - First Seminar for Doctoral Students

To the Evaluator: This seminar course is strictly a Departmental requirement (not Graduate School), however, the evaluation is very important to the student. Evaluations are given by the student's advisory committee and the grade (SIU) is based upon the majority decision, Please complete this form during and/or immediately after the seminar presentation, and return to the Major Advisor or the Graduate Office (Funchess 331), Your comments will be distributed to the student and the student's advisor to provide feedback,

Date, ___ / ___ �/ ___ _ Student Name, __________________ _

I. Please comment on the following, If you wish, use a scale of 1-5. (1- excellent, 5 = poor)

Definition of the problem:

Presentation of previous research in the anm, including 1) the student's contribution or/and 2) contribution ofothers in the field:

Creativity:

Presentation of student's preliminary results {if applicable):

Delivery:

Visual aids:

Overall clarity:

Fielding questions:

II. Suggestions for improvement:

III. ·Other comments:

IV. FINAL GRADE: This seminar course is strictly a Departmental requirement. Grading is strictlySatisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U).What grade would you give this student?

(Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory), ____ _

· Please return this evaluation form to the Major Advisor or Gradt1Rte Office (Funchess 331)Thank you for your time and effort.

Gra:duaite. Stude:nt. O,ral &am Rubric

Student OMS defense seminar O PhD prelim D PhD defense seminar

Date Very deficient ➔ Acceptable ➔ Outstanding

Overall Quality of Science

Coherence and clarity of scientific arguments

(for thesis students only) Clarity of scientific objectives

Degree of originality

Degree of creativity and insight

Overall De�th and Breadth of Knowledge

Understanding subject matter (for thesis) and literature

Critical thinking skills

Knowledge in multiple disciplines

Quality of Communication Skills

Completeness of responses

Organjzation and presentation of arguments

Confidence in communication sldlls

Responses meet level expected of student (MS or PhD)

Comments:

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BIOL 8950 - First Seminar for Doctoral Students

To the Evnluator: This seminar course is strictly a Departmental requirement (not Graduate School), however, the evaluation is very important to the student. Evaluations are given by the student's advisory committee and the grnde (SIU) is bnsed upon the majority decision, Please complete this form during and/or immediately after the seminar presentation, and return to the Major Advisor or the Graduate Office (Funchess 331).

Your comments will be distributed to the student and the student's advisor to provide feedback

Date ___ / ___ �/ ___ _ Student Name __________________ _

I. Please comment on the following. If you wish, use II scale of 1-5, (1- excellent, 5 = poor)

Definition of the problem:

Presentation of previous research in the area, including 1) the student's contribution or/and 2) contribution of others in the field:

Creativity:

Presentation of student's preliminary results (if applicable):

Delivery:

Visual aids:

Overall clarity:

Fielding questions:

II. Suggestions for improvement:

III. ·Other comments:

IV. FINAL GRADE: This seminar course is strictly a Departmental requirement. Grading is strictlySatisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U).What grade would you give this student?

(Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory) ____ _

· Plense return this evaluation form to the Major Advisor or Gradt1ate Office (Funchess 331)Thank you for your time and effort,

Graduate. Sta:deut O,:ral &:am Rubric

Student OMS defense seminar D PhD prelim D PhD defense seminar

Date Very deficient ➔ Acceptable ➔ Outstanding

Overall Quality of Science

Coherence and clarity of scientific arguments

(for thesis students only) Clarity of scientific objectives

Degree of originality

Degree of creativity and insight

Overall DeQth and Bre3:dth of Knowledge

Understanding subject matter (for thesis) and literature

Critical thinking skills

Knowledge in multiple disciplines

Quality of Communication Skills

Comp'leteness of responses

Organj.zation and presentation of arguments

Confidence in communication sldlls

Responses meet level expected of student (MS or PhD)

Comments:

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BIOL 8950 - First Seminar for Doctoral Students

To the Evaluator: This seminar course is strictly a Departmental requirement (not Graduate School), however, the evaluation is very important to the student. Evaluations are given by the student's advisory committee and the grade (SIU) is based upon the majority decision, Please complete this form during and/or immediately after the seminar presentation, and return to the Major Advisor or the Graduate Office (Funchess 331),

Your comments will be distributed to the student and the student's advisor to provide feedback •

Date. __ __,/ ___ -'/ ___ _ Student Name __________________ _

I. Plense comment on the following. If you wish, use a scale of 1-5, (1- excellent, 5 = poor)

Definition of the problem:

Presentation of previous research in the area, including 1) the student's contribution or/and 2) contribution ofothers in the field:

Creativity:

Presentation of student's preliminary results (if applicable):

Delivery:

Visual aids:

Overall clarity:

Fielding questions:

II. Suggestions for improvement:

III. ·Other comments:

IV. FINAL GRADE: This seminar course is strictly a Departmental requirement, Gmding is stt'ictlySatisfnctory/Unsatisfnctory (S/U).What grade would you give this student?

(Satisfnctory or Unsatisfactory) ____ _

· Ple11se return this evaluation form to the Major Advisor or Gradll.ate Office (Funchess 331)Thank you for your time and effort.

G:radui.ate. St�:d�ut O,ral Exam Rubric

Student

OMS defense seminar D PhD prelim D PhD defense seminar

Date Very deficient ➔ Acceptable ➔ Outstanding

Overall Quality of Science

Coherence and clarity of scientific arguments

(for thesis students only) Clarity of scientific objectives

Degree of originality

Degree of creativity and insight

Overall DeQth and Breadth of Knowledge

Understanding subject matter (for thesis) and literature

Critical thinking skills

Knowledge in multiple disciplines

Quality of Communication Skills

Completeness of responses

Organj_zation and presentation of arguments

Confidence in communication sldlls

Responses meet level expected of student (MS or PhD)

Comments:

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