Interview Rubric

RESP 322

Evaluator Student

Quality / Meets Quality Standards / Points / Meets Minimal Standards / Points / Does Not Meet Minimal Standards / Points
Introduction / Introduce self with appropriate greeting
Identify internship position
Uses good eye contact
Shake hand firmly / 5 / Introduce self with inappropriate greeting, e.g., “Hi”
Uses some eye contact
Weak hand shake / 3 / No hand shake
No greeting
Little or no eye contact1 / 1
Appearance / Scrubs or clean, pressed clothes appropriate for interview / 5 / Clean clothes appropriate for school / 3 / Dirty or sloppy clothes
Clothes appropriate for leisure activity / 1
Speech / Good volume good grammar
Appropriate medical or health vocabulary, no slang
Speaks with confidence / 5 / Good volume
Good grammar
Good vocabulary, some slang or non-medical terminology, vocabulary
Slight hesitancy in speech / 3 / Speaks too softly or mumbles
Poor grammar
Inappropriate vocabulary, uses slang, little or no use of medical terminology or vocabulary / 1
Poise / Good posture-sit straight and up to the table or desk
Nice tone of voice
No nervous habits / 5 / No slouching, but sitting back in chair
Good tone, but answers still hesitant, some nervous fidgeting shows / 3 / Slouching
Distracted
Looking at watch, not focused on interview / 1
Preparation / Quality resume
On time
Prepared for all questions
Clearly knows strengths and weaknesses
Asks appropriate questions about department expectations
Responds clearly to questions posed regarding clinical situations; knowledge base broad / 5 / Good resume
On time
Not prepared for all questions posed
Asks a few questions about department expectations
Able to express strengths and weaknesses with guided questions
Knowledge base emerging / 3 / No resume
Late for interview
Shows poor attitude or lack of interest; believes that clinical practicum is a “right” not a privilege
Asks no questions about department expectations
Unable or hesitatingly responds to questions posed; poor knowledge base / 1

Student is acceptable for this internship? Yes No Total points