Interview Rubrics
Category_______________________
Teacher ________________________
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Criteria 1 2
Appearance  Overall appearance is
untidy
 Choice in clothing is
inappropriate for any
job interview (torn
unclean, wrinkled)
 Poor grooming
Greeting  Unacceptable
behavior and
language
 Unfriendly and not
courteous
Communication  Presentation shows
lack of interest
 Speaking is unclear –
very difficult to
understand message of
what is being said (ex.
mumbling)
 Facts about job not
included Volume is uneven (varied)
 Volume is inappropriate
for interview (ex.
Spoke too loudly, too
softly)
Body Language  Fidgeted – ex.
constant movement of
hands and feet
 Lack of eye contact
 Slouching all the time
Responding to  Inappropriate
answers to questions
Questions
 Did not attempt to
answer questions
Asking  No questions asked
Questions
Total
Student _______________________
School
3 4 Score
 Appearance is  Overall neat  Overall appearance is
somewhat untidy appearance very neat
 Choice in clothing is  Choice in clothing is  Choice in clothing is
inappropriate (shirt acceptable for the type of appropriate for any job
untucked, tee-shirt, interview interview
too much jewelry,
etc.)  Well groomed (ex.  Very well groomed (hair,
Shirt tucked in, make-up, clothes
 Grooming attempt is jewelry blends with pressed, etc.)
evident clothing, minimal
wrinkles)  Overall appearance is
businesslike
 Used typical  Acceptable behavior,  Professional behavior
behavior and well mannered, and language
language – did professionalism lacking (handshake, “hello”,
modify behavior to “thank you”, eye
fit the interview  Courteous to all involved contact, etc.)
in interview
 Attempts to be  Friendly and courteous to
courteous to all in all involved in interview
interview setting
 Showed some  Showed interest  Very attentive
interest throughout the
interview  Speaking clearly
 Speaking is unclear–
lapses in sentence  Speaking clearly  Appropriate use of
structure and grammar sentence structure and
 Minimal mistakes in grammar
 Knowledge of job is sentence structure and
minimal grammar  Commitment &
enthusiasm for job is
 Knowledge and facts are conveyed
included/shared
 Volume is appropriate  Volume conveys business
tone
 Fidgeted – ex.  Minimal fidgeting (ex.  No fidgeting
movement of hands occasionally shifting)
and feet freqently  Eye contact made
 Occasional loss of eye
 Eye contact is made contact  Sitting straight in chair
intermittently
 Brief slouching, but
 Occasionally quickly correcting self
slouching
 Gives inaccurate  Answers are acceptable  Thorough answers to
answers and accurate questions
 Attempts to answer  Answers questions
questions
 Student asked  Asked questions  Asked questions
questions that were relating to the desired relating to the desired
not related to the job position position. (Evidence is
shown that the
applicant had
researched the business
or career field)
 Asked questions related
to the business or career
field