Interview Rubrics
Category_______________________
Teacher ________________________
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