Assignment 1 evaluation criteria

Assignment 1 has two independent components to prepare, the presentation in class and the in-class presentation. The in-class presentations will all be done on the same day. There should be around 14 or 15 groups, so each group's presentation will have to be limited ot 5 minutes in order to get through them all in the class period.

Oral presentation evaluation

• Presentation logistics
  • Effective use of time. Presentation focuses on the relevant points rather than irrelevant points.
  • Keeps within allotted time.
  • Presentation set-up doesn't require a significant amount of time.
• Presentation content
  • Presentation makes it clear what task the interfaces are supposed to handle.
  • Presentation makes it clear how the interfaces operate.
  • Presentation makes it clear what the differences are.
  • Presentation includes analysis of the comparative strengths and weaknesses of each interface.

Written report presentation

• Report properly identified: name and email address.
• Printed report turned in.
• Electronic version of report included on your Web site.
• Includes required photos, screen dumps, etc.
• Includes the components discussed above: what the task is, how the interfaces address the task, what the differences are, and what your analysis is of the comparative strengths and weaknesses.
• Summary is concise.