JOB INTERVIEW RUBRIC
Criteria 2 3 4 5
Appearance Overall appearance Appearance is Overall neat Overall appearance
is untidy somewhat untidy. appearance. is very neat.
Choice of clothing is Choice in clothing is Choice in clothing is Choice in clothing is
inappropriate for inappropriate (shirt acceptable for the appropriate for any
any job interview un-tucked, tee-shirt, type of interview. job interview.
(torn, unclean, too much jewelry,
wrinkled) etc.) Well groomed (shirt Very well groomed
tucked in, jewelry (hair, make-up,
Poor grooming Grooming attempt is blends with clothing, clothes pressed,
evident minimal wrinkles) etc.)
Overall appearance
is businesslike.
Behavior Unacceptable Used typical Acceptable Professional
behavior and behavior and behavior, well behavior and
language language – did mannered, language.
modify behavior to professionalism
fit the interview somewhat lacking
Communication Speaking is unclear Speaking is unclear Speaking is clear Speaks clearly and
– very difficult to – lapses in with minimal distinctly with no
understand sentence structure mistakes in lapse in sentence
message of what is and grammar. sentence structure structure and
being said and grammar. grammar usage.
Volume is uneven Speaks concisely
Volume is (varied) Volume is with correct
inappropriate for appropriate. pronunciation
interview (spoke too
loudly, too softly) Volume conveys
business tone.
Body Language Fidgeted (constant Fidgeted Minimal fidgeting No fidgeting.
movement of (movement of (occasionally Consistently used
hands) none or very hands frequently) shifting) average physical gestures,
poor use of physical minimal use of use of physical facial expressions
gestures facial physical gestures, gestures, facial and body
expressions and facial expression expressions and movements in a
body movements and body body movements in manner which
detracted from the movements in a a manner which enhanced the
interview process. manner which enhanced the interview process.
enhanced the interview process.
interview process.
Posture and Eye Does not look at Sit up straight; Sit up straight; good Sit up straight;
Contact persons involved in average posture; posture; establishes excellent posture;
the interview establishes eye eye contact in 80% looks relaxed and
process; keeps contact in 70% – – 90% off the time confident;
heads down 80% off the time establishes eye
minimal eye contact in 90% –
contact; does not 100% off the time
have good posture;
slouching
Response to Fails to elaborate or Gives well Gives well Gives well
Question explain constructed constructed constructed,
responses but responses but confident responses
sounds unsure somewhat hesitant that are genuine.
or unsure
Overall Demonstration of Demonstrated Demonstrated Highly proficient;
Demonstration of poor interview skills limited proficiency; average proficiency; appropriately
Interview Skills with little confidence limited average utilized interview
displayed. demonstration of demonstration of skills in an
competent interview competent interview enthusiastic.
skills in a generally skills in a generally Motivating and
confident manner confident manner engaging manner
Effort The student did not The student finished The student The student gave
finish the work in a the task, but it lacks completed the task an effort far beyond
satisfactory manner. finishing touches or in an above the requirements of
can be improved average manner, the task.
upon with little effort yet more could have
been done.
Follow directions The student does The student follows The student follows The student follows
not follow the the direction with the directions with the directions
directions. some deviations. few deviations. precisely with no
deviation.
Time Management Student needed Student needed Student needed Project was turned
excessive time excessive time extra time (1 day) to in on time or early.
(3 days) to finish (2 days) to finish finish project.
project. project.
