Criteria for Evaluating Entries
Each entry will be judged by a panel of experts in the field of informal science learning, marketing and communication, art, and education. While art evaluation is not a science, the following rubric should provide a meaningful guide to review the quality of your work prior to submission.
Criteria | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Question Answered | It is clear which of the three main questions is being addressed in the art. | It is unclear which of the three questions is being addressed in the art. | The work appears to not address any of the three questions from the project. |
| Creativity & Aesthetic Appeal | Artwork is pleasing to the observer Use of color, lines, shapes, and mediums is innovative and/or effective. | Artwork is somewhat pleasing to the observer Use of color, lines, shapes, and mediums reflects some thought and innovation. | Artwork is not pleasing to the observer. Little use of the basic tenets of the visual arts. |
| Scientific Accuracy | Directly incorporates scientific concepts into presentation. Scientific content is consistent with current research. | Indirectly uses scientific concepts in presentation. Some scientific content is inconsistent with current research. | No use of scientific content in presentation or if present is erroneous. |
| Limited use of Words | Work contains 0-8 words that are clearly readable. | Work contains more than 8 words and readability may be an issue. | Work has too many words and proves difficult to read. |
| Regional Connection | Artwork is directly relevant to region. | Artwork is indirectly relevant to region. | Artwork is irrelevant to region. |
| Engaging | Presentation draws the viewer to the art. | Presentation is somewhat interesting to the viewer. | Presentation is easily ignored by viewer. |
| Clarity of Message | Communication and intent of art is clear. | Communication and intent is somewhat clear. | Communication and intent of art is unclear to the viewer. |
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Each entry will be judged by a panel of experts in the field of informal science learning, marketing and communication, art, and education. While art evaluation is not a science, the following rubric should provide a meaningful guide to review the quality of your work prior to submission.