Grading criteria

The following criteria are relevant for determing grades:

* Depth of technical understanding
  -- Was the talk technically accurate?
  -- Did presenter understand all material in paper?
  -- Did presenter understand related notions, mentioned in or related to paper?
     (i.e., go the "extra mile")
  -- Could presenter critically evaluate material presented?

* Quality and professionalism of presentation
  -- Was the talk well organized? Where the messages clear?
  -- Were the slides clear (e.g., their layout, detail level, use of colors, etc.)
  -- Did presenter speak clearly (articulation, speed, etc.).
  -- Did presenter face the audience and speak without undue body animation?
  -- Was time appropriately managed?

* Question handling
  -- Did presenter give clear and correct answers to questions?

* Active participation
  -- Did the student actively participate in other talks? E.g.,
     ask good questions based on their own reading of the paper?

The grades will be announced at the end of the semester to be able to take the active participation into account.