Lincoln County YEC 2025

Final Round Presentation Rubric

Criterias

Choose a score, from 1 (worst) to 5 (best), for each of the following.

Market Opportunity - Has the business identified a problem or a need? Has research determined there is a sizeable market to support the business for success? Or are there already existing businesses that are meeting consumer needs?

1 Poor

2 Minimal

3 Sufficient

4 Above Average

5 Excellent

Originality of Product/Service Offering - Has the business developed a new, creative, original, or innovative product or service to solve the market’s problem or meet demand? Or is the business offering a fairly typical product or service?

1 Poor

2 Minimal

3 Sufficient

4 Above Average

5 Excellent

Local Relevance - Is the business based locally or relevant at a local level with its chances for success (Lincoln, Mitchell, Osborne, or Russell counties)? Or is the business not local or relevant at a local level?

1 Poor

2 Minimal

3 Sufficient

4 Above Average

5 Excellent

Business Viability - Has the business demonstrated a realistic plan to grow a viable and profitable business? Is there a strong management team, reasonable financial assumptions, and a strong marketing strategy? Or does the plan seem unrealistic?

1 Poor

2 Minimal

3 Sufficient

4 Above Average

5 Excellent

Salesmanship - Did the team portray their business in a way to attract their target market and/or customers? Did the team demonstrate confidence in their product or service? Or did the team struggle with salesmanship?

1 Poor

2 Minimal

3 Sufficient

4 Above Average

5 Excellent

Ranking – When first scoring, give all businesses a score of 1 (No Placement). Then after reviewing all businesses, determine your top 4 and adjust those scores according to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc. Do NOT give more than one business the same placement.

1 No Placement

2 4th Place

3 3rd Place

4 2nd Place

5 1st Place

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