Interview Rubric

Interview Rubric Excellent Competent Needs Work

Number of Interview THREE TWO ONE

Subjects with at least one being with at least one who may or may
10% an authority in the being an authority not be an
1-10 points field in the field authority in the
field
10/10 Because I have
three interview
subjects, including an
authority in the field.
(my Sociology
professor).
Open Inquiry All questions are Some questions are The majority of
20% thoughtfully formed open-ended, but questions are
1-20 points and open-ended to many are closed and closed. There is
allow for a variety of do not lead to more not much
19/20 Because all my responses from the discussion. (Closed evidence of
questions are open interview subjects. questions often start thoughtful
ended and lead to (Open-ended questions with are you or question
more discussion. Even often start with do you, preparation.
though my questions why, or how, or prompting a yes or
are not extremely what happened.) no answer.)
creative, they allowed
me to get all the
answers I wanted from
my subjects.
Question Number and A minimum of five Fewer than five Fewer than five
Diversity questions is posed to questions are posed questions are
10% each interview that are sometimes posed that have
1-10 points subject, integrating off-theme and often little or no focus.
the chosen theme similar or narrow in
10/10 Because I have 5 while also being scope.
to 6 questions. All of diverse in scope.
my questions are
about happiness, and
what makes my
subjects happy.
However, I also talk
about other important
things related to
happiness, for
example, what are the
causes behind peoples
different opinions
about happiness, and
if whether it is a choice
or not to be happy.
Introduction and You have an You have an You have not
Conclusion interesting introduction and written an
20% introduction that conclusion that introduction and
1-20 points draws the reader into perform the basic conclusion, or
the interviews. Your roles of providing a these are present
20/20 Because I am conclusion provides a beginning and an but are weak and
very happy with my summary of, and ending to your do not add value
introduction and I was reflection on, what interviews. to your
able to finish my you have learned. interviews.
conclusion. Even
though I felt confident
with both my
introduction and
conclusion after my
second draft, I waited
for more feedback
before I give myself a
20/20. Now that I
made all the suggested
changes, I can finally
give myself these
points.
Transition and The transcribed The transcribed The transcribed
Reflection interviews are linked interviews are interviews are not
20% through thoughtful linked through brief linked through
1-20 points transitions that reflect or superficial transitions and
upon the points of transitions that offer offer no
20/20 I really liked the view offered by the little reflection. reflection.
way that I have my interview subjects.
transitions set up. I
was able to connect
two interviews and
introduce the reader to
my third interview.

Formatting The interview includes The interview The interview

10% information about provides only some provides little or
1-10 points each subject, dates information, such as no information on
and times the the names of the who was
10/10 The interview interviews took place, interview subjects interviewed or
includes now the how the interview and the time and how it took place.
information of not was conducted, and date the interview
TWO, but ALL of my the language the took place.
subjects. It includes language the
the dates and times the interview was
interviews took place. conducted in (if other
And since all my than English). The
interviews were paper is formatted
conducted in English, correctly according to
there was no need to APA, MLA, or
include the language. Chicago guidelines.
 Mechanics The transcribed The transcribed The transcribed
10% interview is largely free interview contains interview is full
1-10 points of errors in grammar, many errors in of errors in
sentence structure, grammar, sentence grammar,
8/10 I took some time syntax, punctuation, structure, syntax, sentence
proofreading so that word choice, spelling, punctuation, word structure, syntax,
my transcribed and capitalization. choice, spelling, and punctuation, word
interview is largely capitalization. choice, spelling,
free of errors in and capitalization.
grammar, sentence
structure, syntax,
punctuation, word
choice, spelling, and
capitalization.

Score out of 100: 97

*Plus 2 points of extra credit for each interview that you conducted in a language other than English and
then translated to English

FINAL SCORE: 97

Further Comments (You MUST add a comment or reflection here.): I am happy with my final
score for my last draft. I did the best I could, and I am very happy with my final transcribed
interview. I have an Introduction, Conclusion, and Transitions, and I worked more on
proofreading and editing. Overall, I am very satisfied with my questions and the answers I got
from my subjects, with the conclusion I got after analyzing all the interviews, and that I got to
learn more about happiness and what it means to people around me.