Mock Interview Assessment Rubric

STUDENT NAME:
STUDENT NO:
Criteria / Excellent / Satisfactory / Unacceptable
PREPARATION
Was knowledgeable about the organisation and role / Demonstrated that they had researched the role and the organisation / Knew some basic information about the organisation and/or role / Knew little or nothing about the organisation or role
Prepared a professional portfolio (if appropriate) / Referenced samples of work to support interview responses. Portfolio artefacts were of a professional standard . / Provided a portfolio but it was not of a professional standard or reference to it was not used to support interview responses. / Did not have a portfolio or did not utilize it at all during the interview.
PRESENTATION
Timely arrival prior to interview / Yes arrived in advance of the scheduled time / Yes, arrived on time / Arrived late
Dressed in appropriate attire relevant to the role and professional area / Dressed professionally and appropriate for the role and industry / Generally dressed professionally and appropriate for the role and industry with some minor exceptions (egfor business – loud jewellery, too much perfume/aftershave, loud coloured clothing). / Dressed unprofessionally or not appropriately for the role and/or industry
Greeted with a firm handshake / Yes, greeted with a firm handshake / Greeted with a handshake but was too firm or too weak. / Did not greet with a handshake
Did not fidget and had appropriate posture / Appeared focussed and confident during the interview / Some minor evidence of discomfort (eg occasional fidgeting) / Constantly fidgeted and/or showed an inability to maintain a professional posture (eg slumping, over-gesturing)
Maintained appropriate eye contact throughout the interview / Showed a high level of engagement through maintenance of eye contact throughout the interview without staring. / Generally maintained eye contact with only occasional lapses / Failed to sustain eye contact with the interviewer(s)
PERFORMANCE
Introduction (Tell me about yourself) gave a brief overview ofexperience, skills and interestsrelevant to the role / Answered question succinctly (approx.. 1-2 mins) and aligned answer with the needs of the organisation and the position / Answer aligned answer with the needs of the organisation and the position however the response was too long ( well in excess of 2 minutes). / Answer was not linked to the requirements of the role.
Respond appropriately to behavioural interview questions / Answers included examples directly relevant to the questions and used the STAR method to structure responses. Examples used were directly from the student’s own experience and clearly demonstrated the criterion (skill, aptitude). / Answers included examples relevant to the questions but the response was not presented in a logical way or was too long or too detailed. Examples used were directly from the student’s own experience. / Answers did not include examples relevant to the questions.
Answered motivational questions clearly demonstrated an interest in the organisation and the role / Demonstrated a high level of motivation and suitability for the organisation and the role / Demonstrated a moderate level of motivation and suitability for the organisation and the role / Failed to demonstrate motivation or suitability for the organisation and the role
Asked appropriate questions at the end of the interview / Demonstrated that the applicant had researched the organisation or industry / Asked basic questions about the position or organisation / Did not ask question or asked inappropriate questions (eg wages, benefits etc)
Thanked the interview(ers) and shook hands again at the conclusion of the interview / Thanked interviewer(s) for the opportunity, shook hands and smiled prior to exiting the interview. / Provided a basic thank you and/or a smile and a weak handshake / Did not offer any thanks to the interviewer(s for the opportunity; weak or no handshake and no smile
Demonstrated professional communication skills /
  • Spoke clearly (could be easily heard, correct grammar and pronunciation)
  • Used little or no filler words “umm” or “like”
  • Tone of voice appropriate to the setting and demonstrated enthusiasm
  • Clarified questions with the interviewer(s) where appropriate and in an appropriate manner
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  • Spoke clearly
  • Minor problems with one of the following points:
  • Used little or no filler words “umm” or “like”
  • Tone of voice appropriate to the setting and demonstrated enthusiasm
  • Clarified questions with the interviewer(s) where appropriate and in an appropriate manner
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  • Did not speak clearly or
  • Problems with more than one of the following:
  • Used little or no filler words “umm” or “like”
  • Tone of voice appropriate to the setting and demonstrated enthusiasm
  • Clarified questions with the interviewer(s) where appropriate and in an appropriate manner

GRADE: