Job Interview Rubric

Student Name: ______________________________ Section: ________________ Date: ________

Criteria 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 Score

Appearance Overall appearance is Appearance is Overall neat Overall appearance is
untidy somewhat untidy appearance very neat
(** This should
relate to the Choice in clothing is Choice in clothing is Choice in clothing is Choice in clothing is
core inappropriate for any job inappropriate (shirt acceptable for the appropriate for any job
concentration interview (torn, unclean, un-tucked, tee-shirt, type of interview interview
area and may wrinkled) too much jewelry, etc.)
be industry Well groomed (i.e. Very well groomed
specific) Poor grooming Grooming attempt is shirt tucked in, (hair, make-up, clothes
evident jewelry blends with pressed, etc.)
clothing, minimal
wrinkles) Overall appearance is
businesslike

Greeting Unacceptable behavior Used typical behavior Acceptable behavior, Professional behavior
and language and language – did well mannered, and language
modify behavior to fit professionalism (handshake, “hello”,”
Unfriendly and not the interview somewhat lacking thank you “, etc.)
courteous
Attempts to be Courteous to all Friendly and courteous
courteous to all in involved in interview to all involved in
interview setting interview

Communication Speaking is unclear – very Speaking is unclear – Speaking is clear with Speaks clearly and
difficult to understand lapses in sentence minimal mistakes in distinctly with no lapse
message of what is being structure and grammar sentence structure in sentence structure
said (i.e. mumbling) and grammar and grammar usage;
Volume is uneven speaks concisely with
Volume is inappropriate (varied) Volume is appropriate correct pronunciation
for interview (i.e. spoke
too loudly, too softly) Volume conveys
business tone

Body Language Fidgeted – (i.e., constant Fidgeted –(i.e., Minimal fidgeting No fidgeting;
movement of hands and movement of hands (i.e., occasionally consistently used
feet); none or very poor and feet frequently); shifting); average use physical gestures, facial
use of physical gestures, minimal use of of physical gestures, expressions and body
facial expressions and physical gestures, facial expressions and movements in a
body movements facial expressions and body movements in a manner which
detracted from the body movements in a manner which enhanced the interview
interview process manner which enhanced the process
enhanced the interview process
interview process

Posture and Eye Does not look at persons Sits up straight; Sits up straight, good Sits up straight,
Contact involved in the interview average posture; posture; establishes excellent posture; looks
process; keeps head establishes eye contact eye contact with relaxed and confident;
down; minimal eye with interviewers interviewers during establishes eye contact
contact; does not have during the interview the interview 80 -90% with interviewers
good posture; slouching 70 -80% of the time of the time during the interview
90-100% of the time
Politeness Several times, the student Student interrupted or Student interrupted Student never
interrupted or hurried the hurried the or hurried the interrupted or hurried
person doing the interviewer 3-5 times interviewer 1-2 times the interviewer and
during the course of during the course of
 interviewing; forgot to
thank person(s)
General Lack of interest and
Attitude enthusiasm about the
interview; passive and
indifferent
Responses to Answers with “yes’ or
Questions “no” and fails to elaborate
or explain; talks negatively
about past employers
Candidate Responses are
Integrity inconsistent or
contradictory. No
concrete or specific
examples used
Candidate provided no
verifiable information for
claims, and/or claims may
be exaggerated or even
appear manufactured
Overall Demonstration of poor
Demonstration interview skills with little
of Interview confidence displayed
Skills
RESUME
10 pts
Total out of 80 points possible (10 topics x 8 max possible) + 10 points for resume
- ½ point scoring is appropriate for this section (i.e. 7.5, 6.5. 3.5, etc.)
Comments:
Evaluator: Ms. Cathelyn Hidacan-Belarmino
the interview, thanked the interview, thanked them after the
the person after the thanked the person interview
interview after the interview
Somewhat interested Shows basic interest Appropriately
in the interview; shows in the interview; interested and
little enthusiasm shows some enthusiastic about the
enthusiasm interview process
Gives well-constructed Gives well- Gives well-constructed,
responses, but sounds constructed confident responses
rehearsed or unsure responses, does not that are genuine
sound rehearsed,
student somewhat
hesitant or unsure
Responses are Responses are Responses are all
somewhat inconsistent generally consistent consistent
or contradictory
Concrete and specific Concrete and specific
Concrete and specific examples often used examples are used
examples occasionally
used Candidate provides Candidate provides
verifiable information verifiable information
Candidate provides for most claims for all claims
some verifiable
information for claims
Demonstrated limited Demonstrated Highly proficient;
proficiency; limited average proficiency; appropriately utilized
demonstration of average interview skills in an
competent interview demonstration of enthusiastic, motivating
skills in a generally competent interview and engaging manner
confident manner skills in a generally
confident manner
Total