Rubric for Interview

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weight
Criteria Exceptional Admirable Acceptable Attempted

 Research is  Research is suitable  Research not suitable but  Research shows little
extensive  Person interviewed is shows some knowledge knowledge of topic
Preparation 25%  Person interviewed appropriate for topic  Person interviewed is  Person interviewed is not
is extremely appropriate poor choice for this topic an appropriate choice for
for topic this topic
 Shows in-depth  Shows understanding but  Shows basic  Shows little
Understanding understanding of topic lacks depth understanding of topic understanding of topic
15%
of Research  3-4 underlying concepts  2 underlying concepts  One underlying concept  No underlying concepts
presented presented presented presented
 Open ended questions  Some open ended  Few questions were open  All questions are yes/no
 Questions designed to questions ended  Questions were not
Interview draw out information from  Some questions were  Few questions were designed to draw out
25%
Questions person interviewed designed to draw out designed to draw out information from person
information from person information from person interviewed
interviewed interviewed
 Questions asked in logical  Most questions asked in  Few questions are asked  Questions are not in
order logical order in logical order logical order
Logical and
15%  Questions are designed to  Some questions are  Few questions are  Questions are not
Sequential build on previous designed to build on designed to build on designed to build on
questions previous questions previous questions previous questions
 Tape is audible  Tape is mostly audible but  Tape is mostly inaudible  Tape is inaudible
 Provides help for review has sections that are  Provides little help for  Provides no help for
Taping of
10% inaudible review review
Interview  Tape is helpful for review

 Bibliography is listed in  Bibliography is listed in  Resources are listed, but  No documentation

Documentation 10% appropriate form with no appropriate form with few correct bibliography form
mistakes mistakes is not used
Assignment Score ______________ + Beyonder/Bonus ______________ = Final Score ________________

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