Fall 2004: 4.208
Designing Persuasive Environments and Technologies

Final Paper Grading Criteria 

When the paper is evaluated it will be done using only the paper and no other materials handed in or described in the final presentation. The paper must stand on its own. High-quality writing is expected, just as it would be for a conference paper submission. 

Max possible points: 240

25 Describes the theories being used by the technology/intervention, where specific ideas are used to illustrate the general concepts. 
25 Clearly describes the technology/intervention. Details are not left out. 
25 Indicates a thorough reading of all course materials on the syllabus, including those not discussed in class but assigned. 
25 Integrates ideas across the readings, applying a diverse set of persuasive techniques to one coherent design. 
25 Convincing argument that the idea being proposed solves a real problem and is not simply a novelty. Evidence that the interface design has been through through carefully with some feedback from interviews with potential users. The idea does not depend upon unrealistic assumptions about the behavior of people in order to work as intended.  
10 Paper flows with a logical structure.
10 Within 6-8 page limit.
10 Abstract summarizes the paper and highlights the big ideas. 
15 No typos, spelling errors, and confusing writing.
10 Follows CHI format.

For prototype projects where a working technology has been created: 

30 Detailed specs for the design and implementation of the prototype. How does it work? What is innovative about it? 
30  Description of how the prototype device was or would be evaluated. What are the next steps? How would you experimentally test the motivational power of the device now that you have shown the technical feasibility? 

For experimental projects where an intervention is being tested: 

25 Clear description of hypothesis and experimental method.  
25  Statistical analysis of results.  
10 Description of next steps: given the results from the experiment, how would technology be used to improve your intervention with more time, money, etc.?  

For architectural design projects: 

20 Clear description of the design ideas.
20  Discussion about how the case could be made to actually construct such a proposed space -- a convincing argument can be made that it will work.
20 Description of how the prototype space would be evaluated. What are the next steps? How would you experimentally test the motivational power of the device now that you have shown the technical feasibility? 

Last modified: Wednesday, September 08, 2004