INTERVIEW RUBRIC
RATING
Both the interviewer and the
person being interviewed can be
Sound Quality heard/understood very clearly on
the tape with no wind or
background noise.
The student introduced himself,
explained why he wanted to
Setting Up the Interview interview the person, and asked
permission to set up a time for an
interview.
Student never interrupted or
hurried the person being
Politeness
interviewed and thanked them for
being willing to be interviewed.
Before the interview, the student
Preparation prepared several in-depth AND
factual questions to ask.
The interviewer took occasional
notes during the interview, but
usally maintained focus on the
Notetaking person rather than the notes.
Notes were added to immediately
after the interview so facts were
not lost.
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Both the interviewer and the
person being interviewed can The sound quaity is poor
be heard/understood very making it hard to
clearly on the tape but there hear/understand the person
is some wind or background being interviewed.
noise.
The student introduced
himself and asked
The student needed assistance
permission to set up a time
in all aspects of setting up the
for the interview, but needed
interview.
a reminder to explain why he
wanted to do the interview.
Student rarely interrupted or
Several times, the student
hurried the person being
interrupted or hurried the person
interviewed and thanked
being interviewed AND forgot to
them for being willing to be
thank the person.
interviewed.
Before the interview, the
student prepared a couple of
The student did not prepare any
in-depth questions and
questions before the interview.
several factual questions to
ask.
The interviewer took
occasional notes during the
interview, but usally
The interviewer took no notes
maintained focus on the
during or after the interview.
person rather than the notes.
No additional notes were
taken.