Interview Rubrics

Factors Does Not Meet Meets Expectations Exceeds Expectations

Expectations (15 to 20 points) (21 to 25 pts.)
(10 pts and below)
Appearance and The candidate’s The candidate’s The candidate models
Presentation appearance is appearance and professional dress and
inappropriate, and the demeanor is appropriate self- confidence. The
25% candidate is not always and professional. The candidate meets
professional. The candidate meets scheduled time/hour
candidate’s attendance, scheduled time/hour commitment, arrives
punctuality, and commitment and is promptly, and is well
preparation are prepared. prepared.
problematic and
concerning
Verbal The candidate’s The candidate uses The candidate models
Communication inadequate verbal acceptable verbal exceptional verbal
communication skills is communication skills and communication skills and
25% reflected in his/her is reflected in his/her is apparent in his/her
speech quality, the speech quality, the speech quality, the
degree of participation in degree of participation in degree of participation in
the conversation, ability the conversation, ability the conversation, ability
to ask and answer to ask and answer to ask and answer
questions, and listening questions, and listening questions, and listening
skills. skills. skills.
The candidate attempts The candidate answers The candidate’s
Response to to respond adequately to the evaluator’s questions questions and answers
Evaluators’ all questions, but without with appropriateness and are consistently
Questions ease or accuracy. The some forethought. thoughtful and logical.
candidate demonstrates Overall, questions and The candidate provides
25% little or no forethought answers are relevant and clear and concise
and does not provide satisfactory. answers to the
relevant answers to the evaluator’s interview
evaluator’s questions. questions.
Potential for The candidate provides The candidate is The candidate is
Success little to no evidence that committed to education passionately committed
s/he is sincerely for all students. The to education for all
25% motivated and dedicated candidate provides students and
to becoming an educator. adequate evidence of communicates a strong
understanding that all and clear belief that all
students can learn and students can learn and
bring varied talents, bring varied talents
strengths, and strengths and
perspectives of learning. perspectives of learning.

Interview Questions

1. Introduce yourself.
2. Why did you choose Psychology as a course?
3. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
4. What can you contribute to the university?
5. What are the things you learn during this pandemic?