Evaluators
Evaluators are a crucial aspect of Mid-SURE as they are the main avenue in which students receive constructive feedback from professional in their respective fields. Each Mid-SURE category is assigned at least one evaluator who is familiar with the respective field. We try to assign no more the 6-8 presentations per section so that the evaluator has ample time to provide constructive feedback.
What Students can Expect
Evaluators will view your presentation and may ask questions about your research and scholarship. For in-person presentations, evaluators may ask questions at your poster. For online presentations, questions may come through a chat function or a discussion session on the event website (Symposium by ForagerOne). We encourage you to respond to questions from judges and visitors promptly.
Evaluators
Evaluators will be sent instructions by email and will provide feedback to the student presenters through an online survey. Evaluations must be completed by 5:00 PM on July 23, 2025. When providing feedback, please remember our commitment to advancing a culture of respect at MSU, and that you uphold our values for advancing student learning and success.
Sign Up to Evaluate
We invite faculty, staff, post-doctoral fellows, specialists (academic, teaching, research, outreach), research associates, and graduate students to volunteer as presentation evaluators.
- To evaluate in-person posters, click the following link: In Person Evaluator Sign-up - link coming soon
- To evaluate online posters, click the following link: Virtual Evaluator Sign-up - link coming soon
Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like. Be sure to scroll through all the options and select only 1 option per time slot.
Prefer to sign-up for opportunities without using SignUpGenius? Contact us for assistance.
Evaluation Criteria
Presentations will be evaluated on the delivery of the research or creative activity. A five-point scale is used to evaluate each criterion: 1 = poor/not addressed; 2 = fair; 3 = good; 4 = great; and 5 = exceptional. Review this sample evaluation sheet to learn more.
Evaluator Directions
- Evaluations Onsite at STEM Building - link coming soon
- Evaluations Online at Symposium - link coming soon
Volunteers
Volunteers play a vital role in helping us facilitate a successful Mid-SURE experience for our presenters and visitors. We invite faculty, staff, post-doctoral fellows, academic specialists, and graduate students to volunteer.
- Volunteer onsite at the STEM Building - link coming soon
