Professional Acceptance Interview Rubric

Technology & Engineering Education

Exceptional Commendable Marginal Unacceptable

Content An excellent knowledge of Technology & Engineering Education clearly evident; points clearly made; examples cited support response to question. A good knowledge of Technology & Engineering Education evident; most points clearly made; most examples cited support response to question. A fair knowledge of Technology & Engineering Education evident; most points clearly made; some examples cited support response to question. A very limited knowledge of Technology & Engineering Education evident; few points clearly made; lacking in examples to support response to question.

Coherence/Organization Answers complete and clearly stated; specific examples provided which clearly support the answer; response well organized and flows smoothly. Most questions answered clearly and completely; Most had specific examples supporting the answer; response organized and flows smoothly most of the time. Few questions answered clearly and completely; few had specific examples supporting the answer; response poorly organized and choppy. Very few questions answered clearly or completely; specific examples supporting the answer rarely evident; most responses unorganized and rarely flow smoothly.

Attire/Demeanor Very well dressed for interview, relaxed; seldom hesitated when responding to questions. Well dressed for interview, somewhat relaxed; hesitated occasionally when responding to questions. Dressed fair for interview, noticeably nervous; limited eye contact; hesitated when responding to questions. Inappropriately dressed for interview, tense; poor eye contact; seldom did not hesitate when responding to questions.

Speaking Skills Poised, clear articulation; good posture; excellent eye contact; enthusiastic; confident. Clear articulation but not a polished; good eye contact; not as enthusiastic or confident. Some mumbling; little eye contact; uneven speaking rate; little or no expression. Much mumbling; no eye contact; speech was difficult to understand; little or no expression; monotone.

School of Engineering and Technology - CCSU, 1615 Stanley Street, New Britain, CT 06050 1-860-832-1800
The School of Engineering and Technology is one of four schools within Central Connecticut State University.

Last Modified: June 17, 2003 at 2:00 PM

	Exceptional	Commendable	Marginal	Unacceptable
Content	An excellent knowledge of Technology & Engineering Education clearly evident; points clearly made; examples cited support response to question.	A good knowledge of Technology & Engineering Education evident; most points clearly made; most examples cited support response to question.	A fair knowledge of Technology & Engineering Education evident; most points clearly made; some examples cited support response to question.	A very limited knowledge of Technology & Engineering Education evident; few points clearly made; lacking in examples to support response to question.
Coherence/Organization	Answers complete and clearly stated; specific examples provided which clearly support the answer; response well organized and flows smoothly.	Most questions answered clearly and completely; Most had specific examples supporting the answer; response organized and flows smoothly most of the time.	Few questions answered clearly and completely; few had specific examples supporting the answer; response poorly organized and choppy.	Very few questions answered clearly or completely; specific examples supporting the answer rarely evident; most responses unorganized and rarely flow smoothly.
Attire/Demeanor	Very well dressed for interview, relaxed; seldom hesitated when responding to questions.	Well dressed for interview, somewhat relaxed; hesitated occasionally when responding to questions.	Dressed fair for interview, noticeably nervous; limited eye contact; hesitated when responding to questions.	Inappropriately dressed for interview, tense; poor eye contact; seldom did not hesitate when responding to questions.
Speaking Skills	Poised, clear articulation; good posture; excellent eye contact; enthusiastic; confident.	Clear articulation but not a polished; good eye contact; not as enthusiastic or confident.	Some mumbling; little eye contact; uneven speaking rate; little or no expression.	Much mumbling; no eye contact; speech was difficult to understand; little or no expression; monotone.

School of Engineering and Technology - CCSU, 1615 Stanley Street, New Britain, CT 06050 1-860-832-1800 The School of Engineering and Technology is one of four schools within Central Connecticut State University.
Last Modified: June 17, 2003 at 2:00 PM